The ibis Santiago Providencia is the sensible budget pick for a first visit to Santiago. It sits on Avenida Providencia, the main artery of the Providencia district, about two minutes on foot from Manuel Montt metro station on Line 1. That puts you a few stops from the historic centre in one direction and from the Costanera Center and Sky Costanera in the other, with Bellavista and the funicular up Cerro San Cristóbal reachable in minutes. The hotel has 182 compact rooms of about eighteen square metres, in four configurations, including twin rooms and rooms with a queen bed plus a bed for a child, and two adapted rooms for wheelchair users. Downstairs, Olivia Cucina Italiana serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, the bar is open through the day, and the 24-hour front desk can arrange an airport shuttle. Providencia is one of the safest and most convenient districts for visitors, packed with cafes and restaurants, and the nearby Municipal Market of Providencia is a short walk away.
Location and getting around: Manuel Montt station is about a two-minute walk, and Line 1 runs straight to Universidad de Chile for La Moneda, Santa Lucía for Lastarria, Baquedano for Bellavista and Tobalaba for Sky Costanera. Avenida Providencia is busy and well lit, with plenty of places to eat. The airport is about twenty-five minutes by car.
The rooms: rooms are small but functional, with air conditioning, a work surface and the standard ibis bed. Some guest reviews mention dated rooms and patchy Wi-Fi, so manage expectations and ask for a higher floor away from the avenue.
Who it suits: budget travellers, solo visitors and families with young children who want a central, safe base close to the metro. Small pets are welcome.
Good to know: breakfast is a buffet charged per person, and children aged twelve and under eat free. Covered parking costs a daily fee and spaces are limited. The whole hotel is non-smoking.
Why stay here
- ✓Olivia Cucina Italiana
- ✓Bar open all day
- ✓Buffet breakfast
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
- ✓Accessible rooms
- ✓Small pets welcome
- ✓Near Manuel Montt metro
Good questions
How close is the ibis Santiago Providencia to the metro?+
Manuel Montt station on Line 1 is about a two-minute walk. Line 1 runs directly to the historic centre and to Sky Costanera.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a buffet charged per person on most rates. Children aged twelve and under eat free.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Yes, there is covered on-site parking for a daily fee. Spaces are limited, so request one when you book.