Merced 88, Santiago City Centre, 8320119 Santiago, Chile
#52 of 206 hotels in Santiago
Guests' ChoiceBased on 685 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 August 2025
Marion
FranceThe breakfast is a bit expensive but it's good. The building can be a bit noisy but it's nothing that prevented me from sleeping
Very nice and helpful staff. It's also warm in the rooms (in July) so it's a nice thing in winter ! The location is great, really close to lots of sights and two minutes away from a metro station.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 4 August 2025
Chris
ChinaThe bed was a little uncomfortable but sleepable and fine for the budget.
The staff is super nice. The location is also great, right by a park and nice places to walk to.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Evanbedler
United Statesgreat stay! bathrooms were clean, room was spacious, and the location was great to explore Santiago!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 24 June 2025
Kris
NetherlandsHorrible breakfast don’t buy it
Nice room / bed
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Ilona
HungaryNo hot water & kitchen
Location
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 15 June 2025
Grace
United StatesIt’s too cold. More heat please.
Location.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 11 June 2025
Emma
South AfricaThe beds were quite noisy and the hostel lacked general atmosphere. No organized activities/social vibe when I was there - maybe because of the season. They have a rooftop area but no one ever seemed to use it.
In quite a nice area of Santiago, close to the Lastarria area for nice restaurants and bars and close to the main attractions. The rooms were pretty comfortable and the staff were friendly. Bathrooms were kept very clean.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 May 2025
Aryel
BrazilHow preserved was the building.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 18 May 2025
Fung
Hong KongFriendly staff. Spacious & comfortable room. Good hot shower & heating. Smart TV & good wifi. Well equipped kitchen. Convenient location, close to metro station.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 17 May 2025
Vivian
NetherlandsGood, walkable location, comfortable beds and friendly staff!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 11 May 2025
Hannah
United KingdomThe kitchen was not very good, the electric hob barely got hot enough to cook some pasta which was very frustrating. When I asked about it they knew that some of the hobs didn’t work well but hadn’t done anything to fix this.
Nice hostel in a good location. Friendly staff and able to give us suggestions for what to do.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 30 April 2025
Katherine
Canadai really liked my time at merced!! the location is ideal near lots of cafes and restos, the rooms are comfy, the roof terrace is a huge plus and the staff is really kind Bastián gave me lots of tips for the rest of my trip in chile :)
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Teis
FinlandNothing special
Place was clean, beds good, shower hot. Kitchen is small but have all what you need to make some food Nice working place and good place to chill They have a small gym and pool table and table tennis
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 April 2025
Sonja
GermanyThe staff was exceptionally friendly and super helpful. Bastian did a great job helping us with any questions and recommendations!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Vlad
United KingdomGreat hostel for a week in Santiago. Good location, large rooms and beds, great facilities.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Adi
PortugalThough the location is quite central and close to shops and restaurants, it is also a dodgy area during the night and even day. Also, it seems many locals tend to gather there to protest and therefore the street can get blocked by them or the police, and the gas sprayed by the police can even reach the windows of the dorm on the second floor. I didn’t feel safe to walk around there because of that. Lastly, there atmosphere in the hostel was not socialising, and most people kept to themselves.
Facilities were quite good and usually the place was clean. The dorm was spacious enough to move around and have luggage, with good size lockers. The showers had hot water and the staff were helpful.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 19 April 2025
Fiona
AustraliaThe bed . It's quite squeaky and loud. Earplugs helped big time though.
Staff members are all so friendly and helpful . There is a kitchen that you could use, rooftop bar and gym for stretches
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 16 April 2025
Eleonora
ItalyThe location is very close to vibrant and culturally rich spots, which we really appreciated. The double room was comfortable, though a bit noisy since the window faces a busy street — but I used earplugs and had no trouble sleeping. The staff was helpful and arranged a taxi to the airport for us, which made things easy. You’ll also meet lots of interesting people during your stay.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 April 2025
Philip
DenmarkBunk bed did not seem super stable, but it was comfy.
One of the best hostels I have ever been to. Highly recommended. Staff was really friendly, and they let me leave my bag and hang out in the common area after check out. I was only there for one night, but the hostel even has a gym and a rooftop terrace.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Nicola
United KingdomAs described, private room was big and bed very comfortable. Wifi perfectly good, tv had netflix/apple tv etc to login. Kitchen had basic utensils, air fryer oven and microwave. Free tea. Didnt stay for the breakfast. Theres a social room with pool table and tv, plus a rooftop although I didnt use either. Felt quite empty during my 1 night stay, saw a couple of people in the kitchen. Location was excellent. Close to all the main tourist points, easy walk to the govermental buildings etc as well as Cerro San Cristobal. Short walk to nice bars and restaurants, plus mini market a few doors down. Only issue, room faced a busy road, noisy all night long, I had earplugs so was manageable to sleep. Shower was hot (eventually) but smelled a bit. Bit pricey overall.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Natalia
RussiaI can only complain about bathroom. In few showers soup machines and hangers were broken
Good hostel, equal what you pay for it. A lot shared places and cool terrace. I would come again if needed!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 26 March 2025
Yaneza
United StatesAmazing facilities, easily one of the best hostels I've been in. The staff is super helpful and friendly. Honestly, for the price point as well it's well worth it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 25 March 2025
B2bee
United StatesGreat location
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 March 2025
Leonidas
United StatesShowers needed repair.
Comfortable beds. Clean.
Stayed in March 2025
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