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Francisco de Aguirre Hotel

3.0 of 5
Cordovez 210, La Serena, Chile
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Francisco de Aguirre Hotel
Ranked #8 of 19 hotels in La Serena
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Revelstoke, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Not only is this place like something from Soviet-era Russia but it also has the most surly Communist-style staff I have ever experienced as well. A month after I stayed here I was going over my credit card statement and noticed that instead of US$143 a charge of over $175 had been put on my card by the sleazy management... More

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toronto
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16 reviews 16 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

Booked last minute so this was one of the only rooms I could find in town (during a national holiday). Rooms were fairly clean and provided the basics. Elevator and internet were out of order while I was there, not sure if this is normal course. Okay place for a basic stay.

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Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

I've stayed here several times as well as hotels at the beach. I prefer to stay here because it's in-town, reasonable walk to La Recova (market area) as well as the down town shops. This is an older hotel so if you are looking for updated/modern, you might try the beach area. It's clean and the staff are always helpful.... More

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Santiago, Chile
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2012

Was at the hotel for a night. Internet service from the room was weak and poor. The bathroom is great and the room wasn't bad. NO tour service for La Serena though.

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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012 via mobile

The hotel was In great condition. Evidently the construction that others complained about has been completed. The hotel staff was very amiable, but I did not understand why I could not check in before 3 pm even though rooms were available. Like in much of Chile, the wifi connections were weak, but worked well in the lobby. Without a doubt,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012 via mobile

Probably ok for business and conferences. Far from homely and nice. Overpriced and a bit run down.

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Toronto
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6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

We stayed for two nights and used it as a base for la Serena - Coquimbo. Great location near the plaza de armas and the centre of la Serena. Across from the park and near all transportation. We took advantage of the free underground parking. The rooms were adequate and the bathroom was renovated even in our ¨Normal¨room. Each room... More

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Windsor, Ontario
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

The difficulty with reviewing this hotel is that there is such a difference between the Superior rooms and the Normal rooms. The Superior rooms are newly remodeled with wood floors, great showers, lots of light and simply have that new modern feel. They deserve a 4.5 star rating. The Normal rooms, which are less expensive, are in the older part... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011 via mobile

The location of the hotel is good, but have small rooms, the bathrooms were not very clean, if you want to get dress in the bathroom, you aren't going to have problems Is good people who travel in bussines and is going to stay only 1 or 2 day, is not for tourist.

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Santiago, Chile
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6 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2011

My room was tiny, the wardrobe door was broken and couldn't open, the bathroom wasn't big enough to get dressed in, the toilet broke and the breakfast was poor. However, the hotel is superbly located, next to the plaza de armas, there's free internet and it was clean. For a short trip where you only sleep in the hotel, it's... More

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Additional Information about Francisco de Aguirre Hotel

Address: Cordovez 210, La Serena, Chile
Region: Chile > Coquimbo Region > La Serena
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #8 of 19 hotels in La Serena
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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