6 Best Hotels in Chiloé, Chile

In front of the port on the coastal road in town, this hotel has four independent cabins with kitchens, cable TV, wood stove, and parking. It's a clean, quiet option for an overnight stay, and with a little more flexibility than the many typical bed and breakfasts in town.

Founded in 1997 by a former newspaper reporter in Chile, El Fogon de Cucao has a friendly atmosphere with rustic decor and big beds. Some rooms have their own terraces, where guests can sit and gaze out at a tremendous view of the park and Cucao Lake. The facilities are spotless. The restaurant occasionally hosts live music, and there's also a campground and a general store. The hotel will happily arrange horseback excursions through the park's hills, forests, and beaches.

Facing the town plaza, this hotel has an ideal location in the center of town. The rooms are sometimes spacious, always comfortable and well kept. The lobby, hallways, and dining area are decorated throughout with paintings and sculptures by local artists. Best of all is the cheerful, attentive service the staff provide guests.

This nice waterfront hotel has an especially popular restaurant serving up curanto and other seafood dishes. Ask for a room with a view (room numbers 6, 7, or 8 are the best). The basic rooms have cable TV and breakfast is included.

This rambling alerce-shingle house, dating from the 1920s, is on Quellón's waterfront. You notice a significant change of light when you cross the threshold between the original rooms, with their small windows, and those added in the past decade. Opt for one of the wood-paneled rooms in the newer wing or on the third floor; they maintain the style of the original house, and sunlight streams in through big windows. Everyone in town seems to stop by for lunch at the bustling restaurant downstairs.