Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Naguilán

Located on the banks of the Río Valdivia, this is an entertaining and pretty spot, and the hotel itself is overall one of good quality. It's an especially good place to stay in summer owing to the outdoor pool near the river. Rooms in the property's newer building are bigger, with balconies and more modern furnishings; the older rooms, in a building that dates from 1890, are smaller and a bit dated with lime-green carpeting, but they have more character and are cheaper. Service-wise, you're in good hands here: as soon as you check in, a waiter appears to offer you a welcome pisco sour.