Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom
from $123
Santa Magdalena Departamentos Amoblados
3.0 out of 5.0
87% based on 48 reviews
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Recent guest reviews
I have stayed here various times and enjoy the excellent location. There are lots of great restaurants just around the corner, easy access to metro and taxis and witin walking distance to the movie theater in Costanera Shopping Center. The apartment is clean, well equipped and quiet. The staff is very pleasant, too. Impeccable wifi. Very recomendable.
My husband and I just returned to NYC after a 2 month stay in Santiago at the Santa Magdalena Apartments. Our experience exceeded our highest expectations. The location of this apart hotel is ideal. Within a few blocks there is excellent shopping, a range of transportation alternatives and a wide array of restaurants. Our small one bedroom had everything we needed to ensure an enjoyable stay. In addition, the apartment was well-maintained, in fact it was spotless. Of equal importance is the fact that, on the rare occasion when a problem arose, the proprietors and thier staff immideately addressed it and rectified the situation. We look forward to returning.
I have been staying at the Santa Madalena for many years and it has always been my first choice when working in Santiago. However, during my visit earlier this year I found that the apartments were starting to feel a bit dated and in need of a makeover. Having said that, it is in a perfect location, in a safe, business district, very close to restaurants and shops, incl. a large, new shopping mall. The staff are always very friendly and English is spoken in the office downstairs. It is also spotlessly clean. For those reasons alone I would go back on my next visit!
I stayed her for 5 days. This is really a very average place. I first got an inferior room without balcony and a very noisy leaking airco. Service quite good as I got another, better room upon simple request. However, toilet got clogged twice in that room. Was repaired every time within the day. Bathroom really very small and wearing out. There is a pool on the roof but it is very small and no chairs nor shade so I doubt anyone really uses it. Bed not too great. Would not recommend this place but for the price which was OK. But still I felt too much for what I got.
My family enjoyed our stay at the Santa Magdalena Apartments. This was a great location for a Santiago visit. We walked to wonderful local restaurants each night. The subway was close for sightseeing. Having a kitchen, laundry, and enough room to spread out for the family made our stay comfortable. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Very close to shopping, restaurants and the business district of Santiago. Rooms / suites vary in size and amenities (smaller fridges/stoves ...). 24 hour security at front desk. Elevators can be a bit slow. Average internet speed. Overall, it was habitable.
I stayed here for two weeks with my wife and two year old son while relocating to Santiago for an expat assignment. The room was decent sized and included a small kitchen area with a microwave, refrigerator, and a two-burner stove. All the furniture was modern, the room was clean and they have free wifi. The staff was friendly. The location was perfect for our situation, and it's just a short walk to the mall and grocery store. There are also convenience markets right around the corner.
I'd give it a 4.5 rating if I could. As you'll probably notice from other posts, this is an apart-hotel, a series of rooms within a floor or two of an apartment building. It is intended for long-term stays, or even short ones where you'd rather have flexibility and all the basics instead of merely a huge hotel room with only some conveniences. Location is quite good -within walking distance of the huge Costanera Center complex (with its newly opened, gigantic mall), the Tobalaba metro station, and the financial district of Santiago. My room was relatively small, but quite completely furnished (except for a puzzling clothes washer that, apparently, also dries but I never got to truly understand, and a totally pointless dishwasher that would be better suited in a large household). My bathroom door could not close, there was a loose wood molding bar on the bedroom floor, but these are forgivable and fixable. Should that contraption acting as a washing machine be also a dryer, the place would be perfect. I rented a car during my stay in Chile, and the management has at least two parking spaces in a gated carport available to renters. Just make sure that you park in the service parking in front of the building (and NOT in the street) while you check in; the management will give you a remote once you're ready. However, be sure you know your way back. Helvecia St. meets Vitacura Ave. on one side and another side street (Ebro St.) at the other. The street orientations may be puzzling, and at least five major avenues meet at different spots nearby, so missing Helvecia is easy. One wrong turn, and you'll end up far from the hotel. Fortunately, as Costanera Center is nearby (you simply cannot miss a 70-story building), you'll know how far you are from the place by merely looking at the skyline. Service was impeccable: from the lady who takes you upstairs to show you your apartment (and who apparently speaks good English -I'm a native Spanish speaker, so I have no way to tell), to the lady serving as admin and occasional concierge, to the security guards at the lobby (this is a relatively safe neighborhood), to the maids (left my place spotless every time) they were all attentive, nice, helpful. I was tortured by a ski company with rather impersonal service (I'll post something about it elsewhere in TA) by having to wait 1 1/2 hours for a pickup, and the Santa Magdalena staff all took upon themselves the task of reaching the company and getting them to respond. The admin even took some time to brief me on the myriad of Chilean coins and even checking my dollar bills to see if ANYBODY in Chile would accept them (except for duty free stores at the airport, your dollars have to be literally in mint condition if you want to use them... go figure) Noise is an issue, although a minor one. The neighbor upstairs (at the private part of the complex) had some loud conversations near midnight, but that went away quickly. There's a probability that a neighbor had a family member with a mental disability who would scream on impulse during the early morning -not sure if a guest or a tenant,- but that was it. There were occasional street noises (particularly from Santiago's bus fleet), but I was at an 11th. floor, so they weren't truly an issue. There's always earplugs to cope with that. I was truly pleased. If and when I come back to Santiago, I'll stay at this place again.
Our family stay here for three nights in February 2012. Travelling to serveral cities/countries in South America, this is pretty good accommodation to stay. The room is decently furnitured, clean,bright and spacious, especially it has a full kitchen and washing machine. Even though it has no bath tub (shower only), it has to wash room, one in master bedroom and another in living room. Location is convenient, safe and similar to higher class in North America. Just a few blocks to subway station which is the main transportation way in Santiago. As well known, the majority people in Santiago do not speak English (Spanish only), but the lady manager here speaks fluent English as she lived in US for many years, and she is very nice and helpful. However, we had a few glitches here. Santa Magdalena Apartments does not own the whole building. We stayed on the 11th floor but the 12th is private property. Since it is laminate hard floor, any tiny noise from upstairs could be heard clearly. Unfortunately the guy right up our suite seemed not sleeping at all overnight and walked all the time so made a lot of noise on the floor until 5:30am in next day. We did not sleep well at all at the first day. It looked that the manager had known this issue so she changed another suite to us immediately when we complained next morning. We also had Internet connectivity problem both wireless and wired cable. Living room and another bedroom were little hot as they had only master bedroom with AC. Suggestions: You'd better comfirm the breakfast is included before you arrive. You also need an power adapter as they use Europe type power outlet. The volt is 240, instead of 110 in North America.
Santa Magdalena apartment hotel is located in the banking area of Santiago. The location is very good for both business travellers and tourists. The nearest metro station is just 5 minutes away. The reception person was most helpful and spoke very good English. The rooms are spacious, the kitchen is well equipped. The only negative thing for those who cook their food is the location of the nearest supermarket, which is 15 minutes away by foot. The one near the hotel has been closed and the new one is expected to open during the spring of 2012.
Hotel highlights
- Free continental breakfast
- Free WiFi and wired Internet in public areas
- Free parking
- Outdoor pool
Located in Las Condes, Santa Magdalena Departamentos Amoblados is within a 10-minute stroll of sights such as Costanera Center and Peru Plaza. This 35-room, 3-star aparthotel has an outdoor pool along with free self parking and a health club. It's in central Santiago and also close to San Cristobal Hill and Mall Panoramico.
Dining
Start your day off right with a free continental breakfast.
Rooms
The 35 air-conditioned apartments feature kitchens and balconies, and there's space to spread out with dining areas. Guests can expect to find free wired Internet and cable TV. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include washers/dryers, coffee makers, and safes.
Property features
Guests staying at Santa Magdalena Departamentos Amoblados enjoy an outdoor pool, a health club, and free WiFi in public areas. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle for a fee (available 24 hours). The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with dry cleaning/laundry and tours/tickets. Additional amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.
Reviews from Trip Advisor
87% of guests recommend this hotel
Total of 48 reviews
