Accommodations in Santiago
If you are a foreign visitor to Chile then you are
entitled to full VAT exemption for accommodation. You do not need to pay
19% tax in the hotel provided you: 1) show your passport to the hotel
cashier, 2) pay your expenses with cash, in US currency. Therefore, it is a
good idea to bring US bills, even if you do not use that currency in your
country. You can also change some currencies to US dollars or Chilean pesos
at "Casas de Cambio" in downtown Santiago. The Casas de Cambio
typically accept Euros, British pounds, Australian dollars, Canadian
dollars, Japanese yens, Argentinian pesos and Brazilian reais.
The Conference organizers have made agreements
with some Santiago hotels which provide guaranteed reduced prices to
CSCWD'09 participants. They are listed below. You must make a reservation
directly with the chosen hotel using the provided form as soon as possible.
The hotels may not be able to provide accommodations for late reservations.
If no hotel matches your needs, of course you can find another one through
a travel agency or directly by Internet.
The three hotels listed below are located in downtown Santiago. There are
many restaurants and cafes nearby (Lastarria street, and crossing the
river, Bellavista neighborhood).
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL * *
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Av. B. O'Higgins 136
Single: US$139 Double:
US$149 Breakfast included (Regular price:
US$239)
This very comfortable and recommended hotel is located directly on
O'Higgins Av., very close to Baquedano and Universidad Catolica subway
stations. A Taxi one way trip from the hotel to the conference premises
costs around US$ 5.
Web page: http://www.crowneplaza.cl/
Reservation form: Form.pdf
HOTEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS * *
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Ramon Carnicer 21
Single: US$70 Double: US$80 Breakfast
included
Very close to Baquedano subway station. A Taxi one way trip from the hotel
to the conference premises costs around US$ 5.
Web page: http://www.hotelesprincipado.com/indexpasteng.htm
Reservation form: Form.pdf
HOTEL PRINCIPADO * *
*
Av. Vicuña Mackenna 30
Single: US$60 Double: US$70 Breakfast
included
Very close to Baquedano subway station. A Taxi one way trip from the hotel
to the conference premises costs around US$ 5.
Web page: http://www.hotelesprincipado.com/indexprincipadoeng.htm
Reservation form: Form.pdf
LOW-COST OPTIONS
If you are travelling on a very reduced budget, you may consider the
following alternative accommodations:
Hotel Conde Ansurez
Av. Republica 25
Single: US$ 50, Double: US$ 65, Double: US$ 80, Breakfast included.
Very close to
Republica subway station. About 12 blocks from the conference premises.
Reservations directly through the Hotel Web Page: http://www.ansurez.cl/english/portada.php.
IMPORTANT: Reservations should be re-confirmed by the
passengers to the hotel, 2 o 3 days before arriving to Santiago. In other
case, the reservation should be removed by the hotel administration.
Hostel So Be
Almirante Latorre 31
Shared room, shared bathroom: US$12 per person
Double room,
private bathroom: US$ 29
Close to Republica subway station. About 10 blocks from the conference
premises.
e-Mail request to: ester@hostelsobe.com or louis@hostelsobe.com.
Reservation
form: Form.pdf
Additional
Accommodation Places can be found at: http://www.chile-hotels.com/santiaga.htm#hotels
