Hotel San Marcos — Hotel in Antofagasta

Hotel San Marcos is located at Latorre 2946, within eye sight of the main bus terminal and centrally located.||||The good:||||Very clean and well-kept.||||The room was comfortable, had a comfy bed, clean bathroom, hot water, cable TV with at least 60 channels, helpful and friendly staff. The room is cleaned daily.||||Breakfast is included and is decent, consisting of toast, a slice of ham, a slice of pound cake, butter, jam and coffee or tea. ||||Good value...my single room with private bathroom cost about $15.000 CLP per night (about $2500 CLP lower than what is advertised on the board as you walk in...I read something about a hotel tax that foreigners do not have to pay...maybe that's why).||||The bad:||||The restaurant serves a fixed dinner every night for about $3000 CLP. I tried it the first night as was not too happy. It consisted of minute steak, potatoes, rice and a fried egg on top. Also included was a cup of instant cream of asparagus soup and a cup of sweet fruit for dessert. The food was diner quality (bad diner quality) and very greasy. I wouldn't recommend the restaurant outside of breakfast.||||The hotel is located on a main road (latorre), and especially if your room is facing the street (as mine was) you get a lot of noise of cars and trucks going by. I wore earplugs, so it wasn't a big deal. ||||THIS IS NOT A HOSTEL...if you are looking for a fun hostel atmosphere, this is not it. This hotel is frequented by mostly Chileans on business (Antofagasta is mainly a working town)...from the guest book I could see I was the only non-Chilean. But if you are looking for good value, much higher quality over most hostels and a bit of privacy, this is...

A nice location near the city center. They provide secure parking for guest and the hotel has restaurant as well||||We have a room on the third floor and only stairs are available to go up. If you have heavy suitcase woul not be easy. A guy in front is friendly he only speak Spanish. The hotel lobby is nice and attractive, but one thing lacked is no elevator||||Parking at the back, each time we go out we must request to open the gate is no big deal. The car is atleast safe inside||||A very spacious room with two double beds, cable channels tv, a table with chair, wardrobe, fridge and free wifi inside our room with good receptions||||Bathroom is very spacious as well neat and clean with shower, toilet, lavabo, towels||||Our room is on a last level which is very hot inside during day time but an electric fan is present in the room. The room number 66 is at the back on the building our room window facing the hotel backyard where work constructions are busy, but we did not have any problem||||Price per night 44 US dollar no tax added if you pay US currency. Breakfast included the price and served in the restaurant. A nice place to stay...

Soy pasajero habitual de este hotel. Está aceptable para pasar la noche. Hasta mi última estadía que fue inolvidable. No por grata .todo lo contrario. Me dieron una habitación (12) que está justo arriba de la cocina del hotel la que tiene un estractor de vapores que suena como tren pasando por tu cabeza. No paró hasta cerca de las 22:00 horas aprox. Lo. Peor bino al día siguiente el que me despertó con ese ruido infernal a las 05:00 A.M. Lo que por lógica no se puede descansar más. Amigos si pasan por ahí no aceptes esa habitación. Es horrible. No deberían siquiera considerar rentar dicha habitación. Las habitaciones que dan hacia la calle también son muy ruidosas .las ventanas no tienen vidrios antirruido. Las toallas es como tratar de secarce con un cartón. ( Llevar toalla propia mejor)

Hoy 80/02/2022 continúo pernoctando dos veces por mes aprox. Cabe destacar las mejoras en infraestructura del hotel.. Sus nuevas habitaciones son bien cómodas y agradables. La recepción bastante mejor .. El ingreso sigue un poco al debe por tema de pandemia..( no me ha tocado más la habitación del terror) Lo malo siguen rentando esas habitaciones donde no se puede descansar. Las toallas están un poco mejor.....