Reviews of Hostal Portobello
Artillería 115, C°Artillería, Valparaiso, Chile 237-1349
Customer Reviews & Ratings
42 out of 45 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Hostal Portobello'
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Customer Reviews: What did customers think about Hostal Portobello?
| Date | Hostal Portobello Customer Reviews | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2009 |
charlotte linfordI liked the windows that opened out to the port, and I liked the location in the old part of the city, but it was the staff friendlyness that I liked the best. |
95% |
| 08 May 2009 |
Customer reviewthe managers maria,jose and aljiandro where the kindest and most helpful people breakfast was plentyful with freshly made juice every morning aijiandro help with our bookings to go south and anything we asked even doing our corrisponding for us with new found family as we spoke no spanich we didnt want to move from the portobello but hope to return 2010 wonderful spot wonderful owners they made everything so easy for us muchas gracias maria,jose and aljiandro |
97% |
| 18 April 2009 |
Madeline PetrilloThe hostel is in a lovely location with great views over Valparaiso. The owners are extremely helpful and offer lots of information about what to see in the city. |
92% |
| 14 April 2009 |
Christina HortonThe house has a lot of character and is in a great location. I had even taken a picture of this area from the cruise ship we arrived on. It´s right next to the prominent light blue Victorian restaurant, the naval museum, the Artilleria funicular, and a nice walking area with vista points. Alejandro was so helpful and very easy to talk to. He set us up with a nice city tour and helped us make phone calls, made travel suggestions, etc. The port view from our room was wonderful. We were very happy with this hostal. |
100% |
| 07 March 2009 |
Emilie TiptonThe host was wonderfully helpful and dependable; breakfast; internet; view of harbor; meeting guests in the morning and at night |
92% |
| 27 February 2009 |
Ireen BornThe atmosphere. Really nice decoraded. The breakfast was great, homemade brown bread. Fresh juice. great shower. |
95% |
| 27 February 2009 |
Andrew QuarmbyNice and clean. Great for privacy and a quiet rest. |
92% |
| 23 February 2009 |
catherine watkinsIt´s a lovely home with wood floors and high ceilings. Very quiet and nice place to relax. The owners are delightful. Very close to the ascensor (elevator) and an easy walk to town. The Puerto Viejo is a great place to eat seafood. |
95% |
| 22 February 2009 |
Customer reviewThe owners were very kind and helpful, and the place itself was cozy and very well located. |
97% |
| 15 February 2009 |
Gary BremenThe view is incredible...right out over the famed harbor of Valparaiso, which is a fascinating city. The room was very clean, comfortable and the owner Alejandro was very helpful in orienting us to the city and the neighborhood. The hostel is literally steps from what seems to be the most popular of the city´s many funiculars (acensors). The hills are steep, so it is not good for those who cannot walk. Valparaiso apparently has some crime, which we were warned about from several people, but we did not have any issues with walking almost anywhere. One time at night we took a cab up the hill for safety reasons, but other than that, this was a wonderful, friendly place to stay...highly recommended. |
92% |
| 30 January 2009 |
James StewartVery clean, beautiful sunny room, host very helpful, best breakfast by far. Homemade bread, fresh fruit, etc. |
90% |
| 21 January 2009 |
Joao ZukowskiThe Hostel Portobello is a very pleasant, clean place, with a beautiful view of the city of Valparaiso. The proprietor Mr. Alessandro treated us very well. I will recommend my friends. |
100% |
| 11 January 2009 |
chantelle agnewIncredibly friendly and helpful staff. Very clean with beautiful breakfast. |
92% |
| 08 December 2008 |
Matthew Clementextremely friendly welcome, instantly felt at home, fantastic decor. |
82% |
| 06 December 2008 |
Customer reviewService was great, the owners are very helpful and accommodating. Good location on the western end of town, near the top of a funicular, although there are few restaurants nearby. Great views of the city and the port. I liked that it's not a hostel--it's a bed and breakfast. "Hostal" is just the word used to describe B&B's in Chile. It's a false cognate and doesn't mean it's a hostel in the sense that the word means in English to Americans. |
87% |
| 30 November 2008 |
David WoolleyGreat location and very friendly host who spoke English and was most helpful |
95% |
| 13 November 2008 |
Richard DeleisseguesPortobello was more like a Bed and Breakfast than a hostel. Hosts were very kind and informative, providing copies of maps, walking tours, restaurant recommendations, etc. They even arranged transportation for us. Breakfast was decent, and the room was comfortable with a nice view and many channels of TV to choose from. Room, bathroom and common areas were clean and neat. I'd stay here again. |
92% |
| 25 October 2008 |
Customer reviewAlejandro, the host, was probably the most attentive host we have had at any hostel we have stayed at around the world. He made sure that we had everything we needed, and also gave useful advice about the area and things like translating menus. The hostel is a beautiful building, comfortable and clean. Breakfast includes freshly squeezed juice and homemade bread. It was perfect. |
97% |
| 20 October 2008 |
roger knudsenFriendly and helpful owners, Maria José&Alejandro |
97% |
| 05 October 2008 |
Jeanna GallagherFrom the moment we arrived, we felt welcome and at home. The building has wonderful character and our hosts were extremely helpful and very kind. They went out of their way to to help and provide us with local information about Valaparaiso. I would love to stay again, but longer next time! |
97% |
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