HotelesKolping.Net: The Santiago, Chile Kolping Guest House & Convention Center

The beautiful city of Santiago de Chile was founded in 1541 and forms part of the central Metropolitan Region. It houses the government of the nation and is the main center of commerce and work. Combined with its great economic and cultural activities, Santiago has become a modern city in our days.

Our house is located in the midst of the city and its special feature is its peacefulness within the noisy sourrounding of the agitated city life. Our guest will find a pleasant, homely environment as well as security and a wide range of services.

We accommodate tourists, as well as businesspeople. Academic institutions, enterprises, NGOs and other public and private entities use our establishment for corporate and social events.

AT KOLPING YOU WILL FIND

* TRANQUILITY

* SECURITY

* PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE

PLEASE VISIT US
IN THE HEART OF SANTIAGO!

DIRECCION:

HOSTAL CASA KOLPING

Avda. Ricardo Cumming Nº 102

Santiago de Chile

Phones + 56 - 2 - 699 11 92
+ 56 - 2 - 671 98 81

Fax + 56 - 2 - 699 04 51

casakolpingstgo@hotmail.com

CATEGORY:

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SURROUNDINGS:

Though placed in the midst of a modern metropolis, our guesthouse is fond of its peaceful environment. Nevertheless, in the proximity you will find almost everything you may need in Santiago.

Lodging at Kolping, you are only footsteps away from:

• Metro Station República
• Metro Station Cumming
• Supermarkets, Pharmacies, Dry Cleaners, Beautyshops
• ATM's and Banks
• Church of the National Gratitude / Don Bosco
• Excellent Restaurants with typical Chilean Food or International Cuisine

It takes only 5 minutes to get to:

• Central Station (Trains to the South)
• Bus Terminals, with national and international destinies
• Shopping Centers and Malls, with wholesale and retail opportunities
• University Neighborhood
• Medical Centers and Hospitals

Within 10 minutes you reach:

• Moneda Palace and Ministries of Government
• Plaza de la Constitución
• Plaza de Armas with the Cathedral, the Post Office,
the National Museum of History and the Townhall of Santiago
• Money Exchange Offices and Travel Agencies
• Mall del Centro
• Mercado Central, Santiago's historic, wrought-iron Central Market Building

We are at 30 minutes distance from:

• International Airport "Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez"

PLACES OF INTEREST:

In the center of the city: Moneda Palace (Government Seat); Pedestrian Areas such as Ahumada, Huérfanos, Estado and Puente; Plaza de Armas (main city square since 1541) with the Cathedral, the Municipality of Santiago, the Main Post Office's colonial building, the Precolombian and the National Historical Museum; the Santiago Stock Market building and the downtown Business and Financial area; the distinctive shopping passages inside the buildings, which allow you to shop while protected from the rain or the heat of Santiago
Colonial churches: San Francisco, Santo Domingo, San Agustín, La Merced, Recoleta Franciscana, Recoleta Domínica, La Viñita, Vera Cruz
Traditional residential and comercial areas: Brasil and Concha y Toro Neighbourhood, Paris-Londres Neighbourhood, Central Market and "La Vega" area, Patronato Neighbourhood, Providencia District
Places of cultural interest: Mapocho Cultural Center; Matucana 100 Cultural Center; Teatro Municipal and much other theaters; Museums: Precolombian, National Historical, Fine Arts, Contemporary, Natural History, Artequín Interactive Museum, Salvador Allende Solidarity Museum, Pablo Neruda's House (La Chascona), Interactive Museum Mirador/MIM; the neo-classical National Library (Biblioteca Nacional) and a lot of Art Galleries
Parks, with picnic and rest areas: Santa Lucía Hill (Cerro Santa Lucía), Parque Forestal, Parque de los Reyes, Parque O'Higgins with Fantasilandia, Quinta Normal, Parque Padre Hurtado, Parque Araucano and others
A very special place: The Metropolitan Park of the San Cristóbal Hill with an enormous statue of the Virgin Mary on top, where you find the Zoo, Botanic Gardens, Swimming-Pools, the Wine Museum, the Funicular and the Gondola, Cafeterias, Restaurants and Picnic Areas.
Markets and Handicrafts Fairs: The Central Market, the "Vega" Market, the Santa Lucía Handicrafts Fair, the "Pueblito de los Domínicos" with its Handicraft Workshops and Sale, The Plaza Manquehue Fair of Handicraftsmen, the Antique Fair on sundays in the pedestrian area of Estado street
Big Shopping Malls: Mall del Centro, Mall Estación Central, Alto Las Condes, Parque Arauco, Outlet Arauco Mall, Apumanque, Malls Plaza (Norte, Oeste, Vespucio, Tobalaba), Portal La Dehesa
Areas of amusement and restaurants: Bellavista Neighbourhood, Avda. Providencia and 11 de Septiembre area, Suecia and Gral. Holley area, Avda. El Bosque Norte and Isidora Goyenechea area, Avda. Italia and Condell area, Avda. Alonso de Córdoba area, El Arrayán district, the Borderío and the Boulevard del Parque gastronomic centers
Sanctuary of the blessed Jesuit Father Alberto Hurtado (+1950), Apostle of Social Justice and Founder of the "Hogar de Christo"
Excursions: The Maipo Canyon ("Cajón del Maipo"), the Morado National Park, Rapel Lake, Aculeo Lagoon, La Campana National Park, Sanctuary of Santa Teresita de Los Andes, Pomaire (litte town famous for its pottery)
Winter Sports facilities close to Santiago (May to September): Farellones, El Colorado, La Parva, Valle Nevado, Portillo
At two hours distance: The Pacific Coast with San Antonio, Isla Negra, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar

ACCOMMODATION:

Our guesthouse has a capacity of 41 beds, distributed into different kinds of rooms:

   -  Singles

   -  Doubles

   -  Triples

   -  Matrimonials

All the rooms are equipped with:

   -  Private bathroom

   -  Shower

   -  Hot water.

All our rooms have:

   -  Cable-TV

   -  Intercoms

   -  Heating

   -  Ventilation.

We also offer accommodation in rooms with bunkbeds and private or shared bathrooms, respectively.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT:

For our guests as well as for external groups, we offer two rooms for workshops and seminars or other kinds of conventions or social events:

"Big Meeting Room" with capacity for 50 persons

Implemented with: White Board, OH-Projektion, Work Tables, TV and Video, Music Equipment and Air Condition.
"Small Meeting Room" with capacity for 12 persons

Implemented with: Conference Table and Executive Chairs, White Board, OH-Projektion, TV and Video, Music Equipment.

SERVICES:

*General Services:*	• Public Telephone • Fax Service • Internet Connection
*Meal Services:*	• We offer breakfast, lunch, tea snack, coffee break, dinner. • We also have a cafeteria and sell non-alcoholic beverages.
*Other Services:*	• Parking facilities within the hostel area

EXAMPLES OF OUR RATES:

Accommodation:

Our room rates include breakfast. - All our rates include tax.

• Single room with private bath	Chilean Pesos 14.000,-	US-$ 29,00 (aprox.)
• Double room (twin beds or queen size bed) with private bath	Chilean Pesos 21.000,-	US-$ 43,00 (aprox.)
• Triple room with private bath	Chilean Pesos 27.600,-	US-$ 46,00 (aprox.)
• Room with bunkbeds with private bath	Chilean Pesos 10.000,-^*)	US-$ 20,00 (aprox.)
• Room with bunkbeds with shared bath	Chilean Pesos 8.000,-^*)	US-$ 16,00 (aprox.)