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"On a positive note the staff the following morning were much more pleasant, overall i wouldnt recommend this hostel." — source Hostelworld
"Not among the best hostels I stayed in South America, but it was fine overall (except the showers." — source Hostelworld
"We always return to Forestal, would recommend to anyone and everyone." — source Hostelworld
"They recommended great restaurants and the location is perfect." — source Hostelworld
"I would recommend Hostal Forestal and I would go back." — source Hostelworld
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"It had a well equipped and spotless kitchen and the staff were really helpful (we have read reviews saying the opposite of this)." — source Hostelworld
"What a great hostel, the staff were so friendly and helpful from the minute we arrived, our room was clean and bright." — source Hostelworld
"great clean hostal with everyyhing you need, and big enouh to keep to yourself and a bar area to get amongst it." — source Hostelworld
"Only stayed one night, but the room could have done with a clean, the bed especially." — source Hostelworld
"Hostel has helpful staff, is very clean, and weekly bbq is good chance to socialise." — source Hostelworld
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"Thanks Chris, Fernando & Mum&Dad, fantastic set up & service at Hostal Forestal." — source Hostelworld
"A really good hostel, well located with friendly staff and a nice feel." — source Hostelworld
"Great location, very friendly staff excellent price." — source Hostelworld
"The hostal doesn�t have a good cleanliness service." — source Hostelworld
"Really friendly and helpful staff." — source Hostelworld
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"This was our 2nd stay at Hostel Forestal and I would highly reccomend it, staff were very friendly and helpful, the hostel is in a great location and the BBQ on a thursday night is well worth it." — source Hostelworld
"In a good locaton near metro station and Bellavista area only a short distance on opposite river bank." — source Hostelworld
"This includes rooms in all types of strange locations and quite a bit of noise." — source Hostelworld
"The location is great and the most important thing I feelt safe all the time." — source Hostelworld
"The pool table and commons area are nice for socializing." — source Hostelworld
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"In Sao Paulo we stayed in a much better looked-after hostel for less cost and a far better breakfast." — source Hostelworld
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"We had a room right off of the "smoking" atrium as we called it and the partying people sounded like they were practically in our room." — source Hostelworld
"we stayed in a private room during the winter (july). the room had no mirrors or hooks for your stuff." — source Hostelworld
"Noisy room opening onto courtyard/bar, poor cleanliness, we moved out after our night for better accomodation." — source Hostelworld
"not enough bathrooms, the room we had (no 6) was not big enough for a mouse, let alone 2 people." — source Hostelworld
More information on Hostal Forestal
Winter season is coming up!Make sure you make your reservation on time!Come to enjoy Santiago and know the best way to learn about the chilean wines, visiting the most interesting vineyards during the best season, seing the grapes growing. We book wine tours Recommended by Lonely Planet, Footprints, Routard!! This is a friendly youth hostel, we invite you guys to enjoy our weekly activitiesEvery week we always have a Barbecue (best in town) or the party all night long !!! (drinks and salad bar included) and Pisco Sour Madness!!!!The very best location! situated in a nice neighborhood away from noise but a few steps from the cultural and bohemian neighbourhood of Parque Forestal (Santiago's coolest neighbourhood). Secure, central, walking distance to transportation, parks (Parque Forestal), restaurants, bars (Dj's, live music, salsa, jazz, etc..), clubs, just a few steps to Bellavista area, museums, Santiago's historical district, our hostel is part of a national monuments area!...everything you need to see in Santiago is walking distance.Our guests can enjoy the personal attention by The Owner Rodrigo, an experienced traveler, M'nica, Paula, Victor and Tito always ready to help you (Fluent in english, portugues and spanish) and know all the tips, cool places to go and visit aswell to hang out here in Santiago, Chile and generally across South America. The hostel is secure, with clean, furnished and comfortable rooms/dormsWe have no curfew !!!!!Free internet and wireless!!!Free long/short term luggage storage.Safe box available.Also available rooms with security lockers. 50`screen Tv, DVD-MP3 player, Cable T.V with stereo system!!!! Bed linen provided, towels available, airport transfers bookings and picking up, telephone, fully equiped kitchen, BBQ area, AND BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED. Pool table, Chess and Backgammon availableiiiiCHECK OUT IS AT 12 PM!!!Credit cards accepted (+5% charge) and prices are tax included! (except for the Chilean whose have to paid 19% of tax)There's a laundry and an ATM machine just on the corner aswell. All the tourist information you need is provided in the hostel. There are also comfortable common areas to chill and relax, hot showers 24 hours a day. If you book through any booking engineer the discount with the flyer doesn't count.
Directions
At the metro(subway station) take Line 1 (red line) to Baquedano metro station, or pick any bus on Alameda (Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins) that says Plaza Italia.We are only a couple of blocks away from Plaza Italia/Baquedano metro station. This is the cheapest way to get to our hostel.Street references are merced/estados unidos (we are 1 block away from that intersection)You can also pick up a taxi at the airport, the fee shouldn't be more than US$25, or you can also pick up a transfer for US$13 (clp $8.000) (at least 2 people, if you come alone is US$ 26). If you want us to book you a pick up transfer at the airport write us email after you have done the reservation. This way will be more efficient and cheap. The taxi/transfer driver should leave you at our door. Do not worry, Santiago is a safe city.
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