Unicornio Azul — Hotel in Castro

I travel a lot for my work, in Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. The Unicornio is honestly one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in, as well as one of the most expensive. It's a shame: with a bit of care and maintenance the hotel could be comfortable and would have real charm, but instead it seems that the whole place is just decaying. Windows don't fit in their frames so there are continual drafts. The whole building rattles whenever somebody walks up the stairs. Furniture, bedding and towels are cheap and poor quality. We decided not to bother trying the breakfast.||||As others have experienced, there was a mix-up over our reservation. Despite booking on Booking.com (and giving credit card details as a deposit), we were told on arrival that there was no room available for us. Even worse, the reception staff had not bothered to try to find a solution to that problem until we arrived. In the end they found a room for us (presumably by canceling somebody's else's booking), but we ended up wishing they hadn't.||||I know it's difficult to find somewhere to stay in Castro in the summer, but please think carefully before resorting to...

During my first trip to Chile, I ventured with friends south to Castro on Chiloe Island. The Hotel Unicornio Azul was a good find given the limitations of hotel space. The building is very pretty online, but up close, it shows its age. The entire staff were pleasant and helpful. The rooms were sparse and comfortable. The shower was hot and towels soft. Be prepared for a walk up many stairs if you have a preference for a room with a view. The breakfast was descent, though I would have liked fresh bread. The Hotel is a short walk to a wonderful coffee shop (Palafito Patagonia), to a water cruise, and the local souvenir market. The Hotel serves dinner, and there is nice fish restaurant across the street. A good walk up the hill to the city center and main church will take a little effort. Castro is a must visit location on Chiloe; hopefully the hotel inventory will...

Neither good or bad, but expensive for what it offers. The entrence door when I pulled it and surprisingly the host that was upset told me "calm down" as if I had forced the door violently... Anyway I decided to ignore these bad manners check in and get to get rest soon.||||In the morning I woke up at 05.00 with the sound of Redonditos de "Ricota" and "Sex Pistols". 30 m away from the hotel five young men were driking beer in the morning with a loud radio. The music did not stop until 5.40.||||The beakfast bufé was neither good or bad. ||||One of the good things is that the hotel is next to "Mercadito", a very...