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A practical central base, but apartment upkeep is uneven.
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Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · A simple, budget-friendly apartment hotel in central Santiago
Amistar Apartments, now marketed as Amistar Bellas Artes, is a simple apartment hotel rather than a conventional full-service hotel. We'd pick it for sightseeing and self-catering: kitchens, a supermarket next door and easy access to Lastarria, Santa Lucía Hill and the metro make the location genuinely useful. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise that convenience and helpful staff, and many describe clean, comfortable apartments.
The compromise is consistency. Recent reviews across both sites mention worn furnishings and air-conditioning problems, while cleanliness feedback is mostly positive rather than uniformly strong. Some Expedia guests also report nearby bar noise. Confirm arrival instructions ahead of time, and don't book primarily for swimming: the official site limits the pool season to December–March. It's good value for independent travelers; we'd skip it for guaranteed quiet, polished rooms or seamless hotel-style service.
- Rooms
- Kitchen-equipped apartments; furnishings and air-conditioning condition vary.
- Cleanliness
- Mostly positive feedback, with some recent reports of dust or inadequately cleaned items.
- Service
- Helpful staff are a recurring strength; arrival communication can be inconsistent.
- Amenities
- Wi-Fi, shared laundry, gym and terrace; official pool season is December–March, with access restrictions reported.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking costs extra and requires advance reservation; arrange check-in directly, especially for late arrivals.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
Merced 562 depto 209 torre c, Santiago
Central Bellas Artes base near sights, metro stations, restaurants and a supermarket.
Amenities and check-in
Wi-Fi, shared laundry, gym and terrace; official pool season is December–March, with access restrictions reported.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Swimming pool
- Airport transportation (extra charge)
- Area shuttle (extra charge)
- Parking
- Parking nearby
- Pets Not Allowed
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): $65; Airport shuttle (round trip): $65
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Amistar Apartments — Santiago, Chile, Chile
Amistar Apartments is a simple, budget-friendly apartment hotel in central Santiago in Santiago, Chile, Chile.
Address: Merced 562 depto 209 torre c, Santiago. Property ID: 1378743.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/santiago-chile/amistar-apartments-1378743
Prices and availability
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Axel's take: 7.8/10
A practical central base, but apartment upkeep is uneven. A simple, budget-friendly apartment hotel in central Santiago, scored for what it is.
Amistar Apartments, now marketed as Amistar Bellas Artes, is a simple apartment hotel rather than a conventional full-service hotel. We'd pick it for sightseeing and self-catering: kitchens, a supermarket next door and easy access to Lastarria, Santa Lucía Hill and the metro make the location genuinely useful. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise that convenience and helpful staff, and many describe clean, comfortable apartments.
The compromise is consistency. Recent reviews across both sites mention worn furnishings and air-conditioning problems, while cleanliness feedback is mostly positive rather than uniformly strong. Some Expedia guests also report nearby bar noise. Confirm arrival instructions ahead of time, and don't book primarily for swimming: the official site limits the pool season to December–March. It's good value for independent travelers; we'd skip it for guaranteed quiet, polished rooms or seamless hotel-style service.
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Best for: Budget-conscious sightseers; Families wanting a kitchen; Independent city stays
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Watch out for: Uneven upkeep and air-conditioning; Nearby bar noise in some apartments; Seasonal pool with restricted access
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Location: Central Bellas Artes base near sights, metro stations, restaurants and a supermarket.
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Rooms: Kitchen-equipped apartments; furnishings and air-conditioning condition vary.
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Cleanliness: Mostly positive feedback, with some recent reports of dust or inadequately cleaned items.
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Service: Helpful staff are a recurring strength; arrival communication can be inconsistent.
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Amenities: Wi-Fi, shared laundry, gym and terrace; official pool season is December–March, with access restrictions reported.
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Fees and surprises: Parking costs extra and requires advance reservation; arrange check-in directly, especially for late arrivals.
Axel's opinion of Amistar Apartments, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Amistar Apartments
- Property type: Apart-hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Merced 562 depto 209 torre c, Santiago
- Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): $65; Airport shuttle (round trip): $65
- Amenities: Swimming pool, Airport transportation (extra charge), Area shuttle (extra charge), Parking, Parking nearby, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Santiago, Chile
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
Standard Penthouse room
Standard Family room
Standard Quadruple Penthouse room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
Suite
Apartment
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Kitchen stuff; Microwave
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1 Bedroom Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Kitchen stuff; Microwave
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2 Bedrooms Apartment
- Bedrooms: 2
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Single Apartment
Quadruple Apartment
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2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment — room photo 3
Family Apartment
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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- Family Apartment — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Family Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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- 1 Bedroom Family Apartment — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Family Apartment
- Bedrooms: 2
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- 2 Bedrooms Family Apartment — room photo 1
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- 2 Bedrooms Family Apartment — room photo 3
Single Family Apartment
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Triple Family Apartment
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- Triple Family Apartment — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment — room photo 3
Single Apartment (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Single Apartment (single bed) — room photo 1
- Single Apartment (single bed) — room photo 2
- Single Apartment (single bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Single Apartment (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Single Apartment (single bed) — room photo 1
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- 1 Bedroom Single Apartment (single bed) — room photo 3
Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Family Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Double Family Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Double Family Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Double Family Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin Apartment (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Twin Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Twin Family Apartment (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Twin Family Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Twin Family Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Twin Family Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Triple Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Apartment — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Apartment — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Triple Apartment — room photo 3
Quadruple Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Quadruple Apartment — room photo 1
- Quadruple Apartment — room photo 2
- Quadruple Apartment — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Apartment — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Quintuple Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quintuple Apartment — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Quintuple Apartment — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quintuple Apartment — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Triple Family Apartment — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Triple Family Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Triple Family Apartment — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Triple Family Apartment — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Triple Family Apartment — room photo 3
Quadruple Family Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Quadruple Family Apartment — room photo 1
- Quadruple Family Apartment — room photo 2
- Quadruple Family Apartment — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Quadruple Family Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Family Apartment — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Family Apartment — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quadruple Family Apartment — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Quintuple Family Apartment
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quintuple Family Apartment — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Quintuple Family Apartment — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Quintuple Family Apartment — room photo 3
Standard Apartment
Studio
Double Studio (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Cottage
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