Reviews of Hotel Casa SOMERSCALES
San Enrique 446 , 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile
#12 of 47 hotels in Valparaíso
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 60 hotel reviews
9.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.5
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Comfort
9.4
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
9.2
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Staff
9.7
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Value for money
8.9
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Free WiFi
9.5
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Per
Sweden18 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Good location and value for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very good location. Value for money.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Paul
United States34 reviews5 helpful votes10“Amazing colonisal”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing. Everything was fantastic.
Amazing colonial building and decor, with beautiful oil paintings by original owner Thomas Somerscales (1842-1927). Great common areas to soak in the colonial vibe. Huge comfortable room. Great location. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Marten
Netherlands41 reviews3 helpful votes10“a beautiful and charming hotel in the middle of historic Valparaiso”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
everything was OK!
a beautiful and charming hotel in the middle of historic Valparaiso. We were very friendly welcomed. The hotel is beautifully decorated, with some links to the former occupant, the English painter Somerscales. The family room we booked was very large, with a beautiful view on the hills of valparaiso. The beds were of high quality, as was the bathroom. breakfast was excellent. If you step out of the hotel you are in the middle of the touristic centre, with many bars and restaurants, amidst many scenic views. The street in which the hotel is situated feels safe and more quite, with free parking space in front of the hotel. Highly recommended!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Jillian
United Kingdom26 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Would be very happy to stay here again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely homely hotel with not much to dislike. Tea making available on return in the afternoon. Nice lounge where guests chatted. Only one of the staff was less helpful and begrudgingly would help us . Hector was very helpful at all times and charming with it.
Good breakfast in Chilean style. Scrambled eggs also offered. Delicious fruit and juices.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Robert
United Kingdom46 reviews4 helpful votes10“Location, elegance and service 👏👏”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Would have liked a safe in the room
Firstly Hector is excellent. The location is perfect for anyone who’s able bodied. Good breakfast. Beautiful house and furniture.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Beate
United Kingdom11 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Would have been nice to have a kettle in room
Great location, charming boutique hotel where it feels like time stood still. Attentive staff, very helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Matthew
United States3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
absolutely wonderful staff. entire stay was excellent. I highly recommend.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 25 November 2023
Michael
United Kingdom12 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We would have liked hot drink facilities in the room.
The receptioist was really nice and helpful. The outside spacecwas nice.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Christine
United States27 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location in a colorful area.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Guido
Switzerland24 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A place to recommend.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Under the sink in our bathroom the pipes were very dirty.
The hotel is extremely well located in cerro Alegre. The room was very spacious end the breakfast was perfect. A special note to Hector who hosted us in an amazing way.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
John
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Fascinating and friendly city with an eclectic feel to the place”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 3 nights
A little less noise from the street
Location,decor and friendliness. The bedroom and public spaces were nicely decorated and welcoming and full of interesting decorations and furniture
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Simon
Canada14 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A beautiful old period home turned into a very cute boutique hotel in a great location - will stay again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
At night there are many nearby dogs that bark all night (not the fault of the property of course!) but the walls are thin and so had to wear ear plugs to get a good sleep.
Thé location is perfect and we got good sea views on a clear day. The property is a beautiful old period home that has been well maintained. Overall great.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 28 July 2023
James
United Kingdom63 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“This hilltop hotel is a great stay. Close to restaurants, but a steep climb to get there.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean and friendly hotel with lovely rooms.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 11 July 2023
Keryn
New Zealand159 reviews14 helpful votes8.0“Lovely old house. Great spot, close to restaurants, cafés, museums and of course street art”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The only downside was not being able to control the heating in the room.
Lovely property with an interesting history. Walkable to everything we wanted to see including La Sebastiana Museo de Pablo Neruda. Lots of restaurants and cafes really close. The room was nice with lots of natural light. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The fruit, eggs and bread for breakfast were a nice way to start the day. The staff were helpful and approachable.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 1 July 2023
Ari
United States17 reviews10“We can’t wait to return. This hotel is magical”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing!
The property was fantastic. The breakfast was delicious. The staff was incredible. The location was perfect.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 14 May 2023
Heather
United Kingdom6 reviews3 helpful votes10“beautiful hotel to rest during a sightseeing trip”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
parking garage is a small garage with tight squeeze lots of stairs but that is Valparaiso!
great reception staff with brilliant recommendations if you choose the room with balcony, a brilliant view of the city at night and when the sea fog clears! very attentive staff and breakfast service make sure you check what days you stay in Valparaiso as Sunday/Monday is very quiet not all restaurants open but staff gave us options. provided secure parking easy to get to most attractions on foot on route 68 a stop off or day trip to Casas del Bosque vineyard is highly recommended.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Eric84k
Netherlands21 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Beds are too hard.
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, great location.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 31 March 2023
Hayley
United States3 reviews8.0“Wonderful Experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
No air-conditioning and could have used more towels.
Hector was amazing and the location and space was lovely. A delicious breakfast each morning, with helpful hints as what to see and do in Valparison.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 25 February 2023
Betty
United States2 reviews9.0“Exactly what we wanted.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff was excellent. Breakfast excellent also. Charming ambience.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Marek
United States1 review10“excellent and memorable”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
bathroom door creaked so visits there in middle of the night we’re not possible to conduct in silence.
superb location and views fro balconies. very clean and comfortable. Manager was exceptionally helpful and cheerful. breakfasts were memorably tasty
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Bastian
Germany22 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
no warm water when I did a shower at night (after late night arrival) very high prices for the minibar
the house , the staff and the location
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 10 February 2023
Caroline
United Kingdom16 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
This hotel is exceptional! A very warm welcome, extremely helpful manager and large and comfortable rooms. A very good breakfast too. Located in a part of the city with easy walking access to a variety of restaurants. Highly recommended.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 28 January 2023
Frederick
France26 reviews2 helpful votes10“A perfectly preserved piece of old Valparaiso, frozen in time like a dragonfly in amber…”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Absolutely nothing.
location; decoration; personal charm of the staff.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 3 December 2022
Marion
United Kingdom23 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Mountain View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely soft sheets. Help from receptionist Hector.
Stayed in December 2022
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