Originally Posted by
AlienInTheFatherland
Stayed there for three nights a couple of years ago. Great location, good rooms, excellent restaurant and very attentive staff. Possibly my wife's review was one of those you read on tripadvisor!
Thanks for the recommendation!
Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
Note that if you pay cash (as opposed to a non-Chile-issued Credit Card) you will be subject to 19% (?) VAT. The hotel will photocopy your passport and entrance receipt. That, along with your CC payment, exempts you from the tax.
I didn't literally mean "cash" (currency) since I always use my points earning US issued credit cards for everything I can, but I was a little confused about how the hotel VAT worked in Chile. The hotel websites show the VAT, but I have read that international visitors to Chile (with some conditions) are not subject to the VAT. If I pay using a US issued credit card at any hotel in Chile, does that mean I don't have to pay the VAT? Do I have to specifically ask them to process the charge in USD (which I normally would not do when traveling internationally), or is this done automatically (prices in Chile are quoted on the hotel websites in USD without changing currency)? Thanks!