2 Best Hotels in Ancud, Chiloé

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.

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.