Recommended hotels Punta Arenas and Ushaia
Feb 15, 2015, 5:55 pm
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Recommended hotels Punta Arenas and Ushaia
Hi,
I am cruising from Punta Arenas (Chile) to Ushaia ( Argentina) in september this year and will have a night or two each end in those cities .
Can you please advice on good hotels in those cities.
I usually like 3 or 4 *s and am happy to avoid the big chains.
I prefer a quiet area that is safe to walk around in.
many thanks in advance
I am cruising from Punta Arenas (Chile) to Ushaia ( Argentina) in september this year and will have a night or two each end in those cities .
Can you please advice on good hotels in those cities.
I usually like 3 or 4 *s and am happy to avoid the big chains.
I prefer a quiet area that is safe to walk around in.
many thanks in advance
Mar 1, 2015, 11:04 am
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I visited Ushuaia last week and stayed at the Albatros Hotel. It was a nice stay, hotel is close to everything and it was clean, bed was comfy and had all I needed during my stay. Wifi was ok and I have no complaints at all. I'd go with the best reviews for this hotel at Tripadvisor. My room was on the third floor facing Laserre Street and had a nice view from there.
Mar 3, 2015, 5:01 pm
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I visited Ushuaia last week and stayed at the Albatros Hotel. It was a nice stay, hotel is close to everything and it was clean, bed was comfy and had all I needed during my stay. Wifi was ok and I have no complaints at all. I'd go with the best reviews for this hotel at Tripadvisor. My room was on the third floor facing Laserre Street and had a nice view from there.
Apr 16, 2015, 9:46 pm
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We were in Ushuaia for one night in March, and stayed at the Hotel Canal Beagle (an ACA property) before our trip to Antarctica. It's right in front of the Albatros, and the rates for the two hotels were pretty much the same. I'd call it a basic 2-star hotel (though they claim to be a 4-star), and very limited breakfast, but it was easy walking distance to the ship, and very convenient to everything else Ushuaia has to offer (though the city is so small, pretty much any hotel probably offers that). The staff was great - they let us store our bags for several hours after checking out and unexpectedly carried all our bags down the front stairs for us without asking.
Apr 17, 2015, 1:36 am
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Check Trip Advisor - I have posted (not as "og") on hotels I stayed in. Both cities are safe enough in the main tourist areas - no worries at all.
Do yourself a huge favour, ask in your Ushuaia hotel reception where to change USD at the Blue Dollar rate.
Apr 18, 2015, 6:52 am
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Cruceros Australis - a lost opportunity, they could be excellent
P.S.: For Ushuaia hotels, Los Caucenes is perfect with a lovely restaurant and easy access with a rental car to the really nice national park
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