Hotel Arica

Spent a week in this area and had drinks and a couple of evening meals as the location was pretty good especially with the sun setting. Would recommend a visit.

Highly NOT recommended to bring a dog. Made a reservation to bring my dog. I specifically checked on google for that filter, and made a two night reservation, in non-consecutive nights. As the day approached, I called the hotel to remind them I was coming with my dog, and they said it was fine. When I arrived is when they made a problem about when I checked in. They complained to me that they were not a pet-friendly hotel despite that I made sure that it was the case. Still, nothing else transpired. When I came back for the second night reservation, they gave me their pet policy, which they claimed it was "not a new policy," and downgraded me to a different hotel room, because that's what their policy dictated, which in fact nothing was mentioned as to in which rooms the dog could be hosted. Imagine being downgraded just for one night, despite that we were already checked in the original room? It felt that we were kicked out. The hotel personnel were great and kind, except for their manager. She was arrogant and disregarded that I made sure I checked with the hotel that everything was ok before we got there.

We came here for the Topman triathlon and had a great experience. The staff are very helpful and the breakfast was great with a lot of options. We would definitely come back!

This was the worst hotel we stayed in on a recent Chile trip. The room was small, with no place to put luggage, and little space between the beds and walls to move around. There was one flat pillow on each bed, with no extra pillows or blankets. The room felt dirty and run-down, an impression that was confirmed when a large beetle flew out from under the bed covers when one of us was getting ready to go to bed. The curtains were thin and let in light from street lights. Traffic noise was also a problem until about 2 a.m. Front desk was surly and unfriendly. Definitely not recommended!

We had requested a room with a double bed , ocean view. We were given a room with two twin beds overlooking the pool and social area. They very kindly changed us to what we wanted. When we returned they also were willing to accomodate to our wishes. The dinner was adequate but "fresh fish and shellfish" were frozen and overcooked. The meat soup was good the dessert was dry and tasted like it came from a powder. Breakfast had choices but no granola (just children type cereal) nor natural yoghurt. Eggs were watery. Free bicycles offered for rides to town. The views were unbeatable. Bathrooms fine. Good pressure and hot water.

We stayed the hotel Last week while waiting for a delayed flight and it was a great place to kill time with the kids. The hotel has three small pools all well maintained and with a great view of the sea and Morro. We stayed in one of the cabins which can cater for up to 5 adults, it was OK nothing out of this world but comfortable and quite. the restaurant also was quite good, breakfast was my favourite with the chef really celebrating local flavours in simple ways. I loved the passion fruit cream pies an freshly squeezed fruit juices. The staff were very friendly and helpful when needed. Its location is great for surfers or those looking for somewhere away from the high rise apartments and hotels in the other parts of the city and the hotel backs on to a nice little beach. The only recommendations i could offer would be the out dated decor, and maybe a better cable service or netflix in the rooms. Everything else was fine.

The hotel is quite worn and rooms quite basic. The hotel is situated right in front of the sea so you can hear the waves while you sleep (which is charming). The hotel is very basic and restaurant/breakfast quite average. Staff is helpful but not overly friendly. You should not check into this hotel and wait for a 'modern' hotel. It is scruiffy, worn and basic but it is ok.

Didn't stay here, but ate dinner one evening. Large party next room over didn't stop us from having a nice dinner here overlooking the pool/surf. Wait staff attentive, food well prepared: ceviche was excellent as was the steaks. Only downside was the price. A bit too high.