Hotel Samaña

Hotels
8.4 (277 reviews)
Maipu 271 , Arica , cl

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Business center
Family rooms
Garden
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean facilities
Cons:
Limited breakfast variety
Bathroom odors

Categories

Cleanliness
7.85
Overall clean but issues with odor from the bathroom.
Service
9.35
Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.85
Centrally located, but can feel unsafe at night.
Room Quality
7.85
Rooms are satisfactory but some have maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.35
Basic amenities available; breakfast quality could improve.
Value for Money
8.85
Reasonable pricing for the location and service provided.
Food and Beverage
7.35
Breakfast variety was limited.
Overall Experience
8.75
A good place for a short stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 11:14

Property Description

Central Location
Hotel Samaña, just a 2-minute walk from Arica's city centre, offers convenience and accessibility to popular attractions like El Morro de Arica and Playa Chinchorro.

Comfortable Accommodation
Rooms at Samaña Hotel are elegantly decorated in soft colours, featuring free Wi-Fi, plasma TVs, and private bathrooms for a relaxing stay.

Relaxation and Convenience
Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast at the on-site restaurant, unwind on the terrace or in the garden, and easily book excursions at the tour desk. With car rental services available, exploring the area is a breeze.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Hotel Samaña.

Important information:

Parking is available from 22:30 to 10:30 only.

LOCAL TAX LAW

Based on local tax laws, all Chilean citizens and resident foreigners must pay an additional fee (IVA) of 19%.

To be exempt from this 19% additional fee (IVA) the payment must be made in US dollars and a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented. The passenger won’t be exempt from this fee when paying in local currency. In case of no show the invoice will be billed in local currency, including this additional fee (IVA).

This additional fee (IVA) is not included in the hotel rates and must be paid separately.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 277 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.85
Service: 9.35
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 7.85
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.85
Food and Beverage: 7.35
Overall Experience: 8.75
D
ddaedalus solo_traveller us
8
Nearly Perfect
Pros:

I stayed at Hotel Samaña for two glorious nights, recovering from a trip of devolving spate of lodges stretching from the the capital, Santiago, along the crude shoreline of industrial ports, La Serena, Antofagasta, and into the desiccated interior in Calama and San Pedro de Atacama. When I pulled into the unkempt terminal of buses in Arica, I concluded this place was the furthest concern from the Chilean government, so austral from this border town that they may receive better treatment as a subjugate of Lima. But when I walked into the central courtyard of Hotel Samaña, my entire perception of the city changed. They let me check in three hours early and it made the world.
I worked remotely in the same courtyard, clocking the download from a highwater mark of 350 mb/s, and uploading a cool 500 mb/s. There are three networks—one per floor—plus repeaters that ferry the signal into the cafeteria. The rooms have a worse connection: something around 3-10 mb/s.
Having a private bathroom, after sharing a stall in the miner-trap of Calama, was formative. The mattress was sufficient. The nightstand with a lamp separates the 20th century from the 18th, just as the internet divide those looking into the 21st from our ancestors addicted to television broadcasts.
TV monitors are not an amenity but rather a pillar, of Chilean hotel rooms. These blackboxes of intellectual vacuity are the receipt of so much spending by owners; money lost or pacifiers for a generation of whining babies who want to see their shadow cast on the wall.
Hotel Samaña’s breakfast buffet appeals to the nutritional goals of the 1990s, and instant coffee on every table reminds the traveler, “don’t stay too long.” Not unusual for Chile, but simply an unfortunate reality for a country that understands wine, terroir, and fine dining, but abandons the joy and pleasure of the first part of the day for revolutions of the Earth.
I dined in the central market, just across the street from Samaña.

Cons:

If the Internet were better in the room, and there was a small table to work at, this 3-star hotel would get a perfect score

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth solo_traveller cl
5
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
E
Evelyn solo_traveller cl
5
Pros:

Ubicación

Cons:

Falta de aislamiento acústico

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
R
Romain couple fr
7
Pros:

Propreté et localisation du l’hôtel.

Cons:

Le petit-déjeuner n’est vraiment pas à la hauteur et la salle de bain est trop sombre.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
P
paz nuñez couple cl
10
Relax
Pros:

El desayuno y el silencio para dormir sin co

Cons:

Sin comentarios

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
S
stifos solo_traveller gr
10
Pros:

Budget friendly, clean and peaceful accomodation near the centre. The receptionist was really helpful, kind and spoke English (which made it easier for me!). Would definitely suggest it.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
J
Jessenia family_with_children cl
5
Pros:

Muy amable el personal

Cons:

El aire acondicionado estaba malo

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
W
Wilder solo_traveller bo
6
Pros:

El baño

Cons:

El espacio

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
J
Johanna solo_traveller cl
7
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
P
Pablo extended_group cl
10
Recomendable si
Pros:

Buena relación precio calidad

Cons:

El lugar donde se ubica no es muy bello.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
B
Broudissond solo_traveller cl
7
Pros:

Ubicación, limpieza, servicio del personal.

Cons:

La cama, colchón de mala calidad.

2026-06-14 via Nuitee
E
Edith couple cl
10
Maravilloso
Pros:

Muy céntrico, buena estadía, las camas muy cómodas, limpio todo!
Muy acogedor
Recalcar el desayuno muy delicioso y también el personal de aseo demasiadas atentas

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
A
Andrea solo_traveller cl
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
A
Andrea couple cl
10
2026-06-13 via Nuitee
A
Angelo Rodrigo solo_traveller cl
9
Pros:

Atención del personal

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
G
Guillermo solo_traveller cl
8
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
C
Claudio solo_traveller cl
9
simple y confortable
Pros:

la ubicación

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
L
Lilian family_with_children cl
10
Absolutamente recomendable
Pros:

La ubicación,su limpieza,el desayuno y la amabilidad del personal que atiende,excelente atención.

Cons:

Sería bueno que informen a los pasajeros que si tienen problemas con el secador de pelo hay disponibles en recepción,porque ví pasajeros consiguiendose con otros.
Cómo sugerencia sería bueno que haya bajada de baño para pisar al salir de la ducha.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
D
Diego couple cl
8
2026-06-09 via Nuitee
F
FABRICIO couple bo
8
Cons:

el agua estaba muy fria para la ducha

2026-06-08 via Nuitee