Via Via Hotel

The location is amazing, in the middle of Cerro Allegro where you find all the street arts, and restaurants. The owner is very nice and helpful even though she can't speak English. She also let us check in earlier which is helpful. You need to walk up steep steps from the gate to the hotel but Valparaiso is very hilly to begin with. We stayed in the Jardin room and it is a bit dusty and old (but there aren't many fancy places in this neighbourhood either). The breakfast is fresh and filling. I would stay here again but maybe try to get different room like the Loft.

Mucho friendly, thoughtful and very helpful staff and innkeeper. I've been to Valparaiso three times, and because of my bad back and knees, not an easy uphill walker, I'll certainly hire a taxi for a few $s to get to Via Via uphill, although I've stayed at more accessible (for me) places. Younger backpackers will think the walk is the proverbial 'piece of cake'---but I'm 71 years old.... Hey, it's hard, very hard, to find a better place in Val, and at this price and ambiance... My first "gush" recommend on hotels.com, so go!

Good hotel. It is very well situated and very artsy with nice art displayed on the external walls. Staff was attentive, room was comfy and clean. Only thing is that there is no parking inside the premises and you have to walk up 3 sets of stairs to carry the luggage. Breakfast was included and it was good