There are lovely plazas to explore, with statues and fountains of Chilean hero’s, which you can find out about in the museums. Valparaiso is also the inspiration for the Chilean Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda, and there is a museum dedicated to his work.
Bed&Breakfast. Hostel Milhouse is a family run hostel located in the financial district, also very close to all tourist atractives of Valparaíso (port of Valparaiso, museums, funiculars elevators, hills alegre and concepcion, cafes, restaurants, historic area, Sotomayor Square, Baburizza Palace, boat rides, Turri Clock, Court Building, port marketplace).. Situated above the port with amazing views, it is clean and has a friendly atmosphere.
The staff are informative. Included in the price is a typical Chilean breakfast and free fast internet. The facilities include hot showers, guestkitchen, bed linen, cable tv, DVD, tourist information, maps, free internet and 24 hour access. If you would like to feel at home in Valparaíso, this
is the place to stay
ROOMS
The rooms are spacious and clean with storage space, and shared rooms comprised of 2 - 8 beds, and double beds available. There is a lovely living room that has the amazing views over the port where breakfast is served and the internet is available.
There are 3 communal bathrooms, each with hot powerful showers for the seven rooms. The kitchen is well equipped.
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The hostel is located in the Cerro Alegre, behind the Sotomayor plaza. It is easy to get to by taxi-buses from the bus terminal, you have to take any bus that goes to (Aduana). It is less than 300 metres to the port, with beautiful views and an artisan market and only a few blocks walk to supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.
Valparaíso is surrounded by 45 hills, if you cannot face the walk up to see the spectacular views around the city, you can take one of the old censor’s which have been running for a century.
The night life here is a lively, with a mix of discotheques, bars and pubs playing Latino, pop and rock music (and only a 2 blocks is the night life). The local delicacy without a doubt is marisco, the fresh sea food.
