Providencia Bed and Breakfast

Friendly and homely. Very easy to relax and enjoy your stay

Excellent

We arrived to the airport late evening and wanted somewhere to rest in Santiago overnight before heading south. This B&B is very well located (lots of restaurants, shopping, and activity nearby), but is on a side street and is surprisingly quiet. The host, Ignacio, was wonderful, and really made us feel at home. The property is a bit old and the lodgings are spartan, but it's very homey and a terrific value for the price.

The room was so small that I had to store my luggage in the shower. The door had a privacy screen in the form of a torn plaid sheet. The mattress was severely lumpy and I was ready to slide off unless I wedged myself against the wall. The window looks out on a battered bamboo screen. There were no hangers, no closet, no drawers, and there was one shelf. I really don’t appreciate spending money and my hard-earned vacation time camped in someone’s half a kitchen listening to them and their friends for hours on end (and if you’re going to do that, at least invite me…). I have stayed at B&Bs in almost 20 countries on 5 continents (including South America) and I don’t feel at all that I came here with unrealistic expectations of what a B&B should be; there needs to be at least some space and appropriation for guests. The house is about 1400 square feet for three family members, their cook, and six guest rooms, which gives you an idea of what it’s like. The guests are mostly family friends, including the Swiss guy that the B&B owner took to the airport to meet me for $30 ride to the B&B (by the way, offering a free bottle of wine upon arrival does not distract from the fact that the charged ride is almost double what an authorized airport taxi would cost). In other words, the B&B family has lots of friends coming and going who are “guests,” and fill in the odd “room” here and there with ordinary travelers like me expecting professional accommodation.

We enjoyed our stay at this b&b. The place was cute and tidy and the location was wonderful on a quiet little street in providencia. Our room was upstairs and in the gables of the building so you couldn't stand in all of it which made it feel a little cramped and hard to get out of bed on one side. Everything was very clean, the bathroom spotless and service was very accommodating! Yea and coffee on arrival and helpful as they called our last hotel out of town to request they look for my cell phone. Limited english spoken which was Not a problem for us with my limited Spanish.

I could start with how many restaurants are nearby, how close it is to a Metro station, how reasonable the price...all of those are true, but the main thing to say is that Ignacio, Yami, Claudia and Carla made us feel so much welcomed that each day returning from to Providencia felt like coming home. We've never felt quite that way anywhere else. Along with their friendliness and helpfulness, we also had the opportunity to meet and talk with a wide variety of other guests from the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, various parts of Europe and even Australia.

The people and service was great. People were most helpful, polite and friendly. However the rooms upstairs were too warm and bright. It was like being in a sauna or solarium. Otherwise my stay was fantastic

The Provodencia is a classic home in a neighborhood of old old homes, well over 100 years I would guess. The rooms are compact and close. The floors must be the original wood and sound accordingly (you cannot oversleep). There is a good market nearby. Fluency in Spanish will help a lot. Breakfast is spartan; Marie Osmond would be proud of me.

Good location. Near restaurants and bars but the street was very quiet which was nice. Could hear other guests at times but generally quiet. Price was great. Ignacio was a great host, very charming. His daughter picked us up from the airport and gave us great service as well.

Felt very welcomed by Ignacio and Jami ...they made us feel like a member of their family. Provided excellent coffee, spoke good English and helped us plan our stay. Would definitely stay there again in a heart beat!!! Gracias Ignacio por todos!!!

It is above all a B&B. If you are expecting anything else, not a place for you. Owner is a great local guy always ready to help you. All information you need he can provide. The price is a bargain for the location. Rooms are classic and cute, as expected. Breakfast is simple, but the care in which it is delivered by the owner and his Cuban wife make it taste 100 times better. Will return there on my next visit.

The hosts are extremely welcoming and lovely people who will help you with whatever they can!

Management was very friendly and helpful.

Our bathroom was very small and a bit difficult to use. The staff person that we met did not speak any English so that made our experience a bit more challenging for us. Facility was very clean. We had hoped for breakfast but I guess that is not served as early as 6:45. Ignacio was not there for our stay. I have read very good reviews about his helpfulness!

Great Host, good breakfast

Family run B&B business in Central Santiago. Close to shopping and restaurants . Very friendly and helpful staff . Rooms are small but have all the necessary facilities bathroom and shower included. Recommended for families and single travelers

First of all, the host (Ignacio) is the best! He always made sure that we had something to eat every time he saw us. I felt like I stayed at my uncle house not B&B. Breakfast was pretty good (Fresh bread, ham, cheese, coffee, juice, crackers, butter, and jam). Providencia Bed and Breakfast is located in a nice and safe neighborhood in Providencia. It's close to the Manuel Montt Metro station and Bus routes. There are 2 laundry matts and a supermarket just around the conner from the B&B. There are a lot of restaurants and cafes, and beer houses in the neighborhood. We stayed here for 2 days before heading out to Easter Island then came back and stayed here again for 2 more nights. We did a lot of walking to explored the area. It's about an hour and a half walk from the B&B to Virgen Cerro San Cristobal. It's about half an hour walk to through the park to Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, and about 15 - 20 minutes from there to Mercado Central and Plaza de Armas. Overall, we had a great time there. Nice and clean place with free breakfast and fast wifi, and an awesome host! Ignacio arranged the taxi for us to the airport for 18,000 pesos and 20,000 pesos to pick us back up from the airport which were very reasonable prices.

Ignacio is the best--friendly, almost like you're a member of the family.

If you want to take a course or stay for a long time, this b and b is at excellent location and it is very good to stay. Just remember that you stay in an old house not a hotel. The staff are excellent and willing to help in any case.

Very friendly establishment.good breakfast.Positioned near downtown, near public transport.