4 Best Hotels in Ancud, Chiloé

Located near the town center with excellent views, Isla Mágica's cozy cabins and apartments are each warmed by their own wood stoves and decorated with local crafts and flair. All rooms have fully functional kitchens, and there is ample parking on-site, so this is a great option for more independent travelers. Bonus: there's a speedy laundry service.

This rustic wooden hotel that bills itself as a "boutique hostel" is a worthy choice for the views alone. Though the rooms are simple with wooden beds and little furniture, they are clean and well lit with ample windows that also frame ocean views. There are also seven larger apartments that can hold up to six people. It's only about 10 minutes from town. Service is helpful and friendly.

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.

A solid choice for your stay, the venerable Panamericana Hotel Ancud has long been one of Chiloé's top hotels. Its views atop a bluff overlooking the historic Fuerte de San Antonio are first-rate. The rooms in the rustic main building have unique log-cabin walls. The lobby, with its huge fireplace inviting you to linger, opens into the restaurant (good food!), which feels spacious thanks to its vaulted ceilings and picture windows.