Finis Terrae

The location in Punta Arenas is excellent, and I appreciated the free parking, large bed, breakfast, good shower pressure, and clean room. The dining room on the top floor has panoramic views, and there was a Venezuelan person at the front desk. But the room and bathroom were small, some outlets didn’t work, and the steam heating was very noisy, though I was glad to have heat. The hotel was loud overall too: I could hear doors opening and closing on other floors all night. Most of the front desk staff weren’t great. There aren’t many hotel options in PuntArenas, and this one was mediocre at best. I’d stay here again in a pinch, but I’d definitely look for somewhere else first.

We arrived just after midnight on the night of March 12th. The manager was extremely rude. There was no water in our room, so I asked him for some. He said they had no drinking water at all, not even a fountain, so we took ice to sip on. In the morning, when we complained, staff said there was plenty of water and they didn’t know why the manager had told us otherwise. The beds weren’t good, the bathroom was extremely small, and the breakfast choices weren’t good either. This isn’t a quality place, and I don’t recommend staying here. The night shift manager’s name might have been “Gustavo Savedra,” but I’m not sure.

The basics were done well at this nice little place in Punta Arenas, now called Beat Western. It wasn’t fancy. Our room was small but had a huge, comfortable bed, and the small ensuite was functional. The restaurant staff were very friendly, though dinner was dry. They seemed to put king crab in everything, but the meat was unfortunately hard and dry. We didn’t get to try the fish or pasta: on our last night the kitchen closed early after smoke from nearby tear gas canisters seeped in during local protests. We were safe in the hotel. Checkout was at noon, but they let us stay until 1pm. There’s a bar, a decent lounge for passing time before a flight, and luggage storage if you want to head out for a while. I’d go back. It was worth what we paid.

The rooms have a quaint feel, and the location is very convenient, right downtown near restaurants and shops. It was very clean, and the people were very friendly. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.