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Footsteps Backpackers Reviews

Almirante Simpson 50, Santiago, Chile

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85%Overall Rating

From 51 ratings
  • 82%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 95%Location
  • 85%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 81%Cleanliness

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80%

We had early flight and didn\'t sleep due to noise in ground floor common area. Maybe cut off time 12pm for common area? Noise went till 2am. Good location, staff helpful. Bathrooms often busy, difficult to get to a shower.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


90%

very good hostel. super location very close to the main subway and the main bar's area. everything was very good and ok. the staff was super also. i definelly recomended.


77%

A deceny enough hostel for the price, v convenient by baquedano metro. Dorms are a bit cramped, breakfast not spectacular but they're a friendly bunch and its not too noisy

  • Avid Traveller
  • 21 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (18 reviews)


57%

The beds are bad the common room even worse. The only positive thing would be the location, but other hostels beat that by far with same prices.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Great location, helpful staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Couple 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


57%

bunks r very shaky, bathrooms limited and dirty and breaky isnt worth waking up for

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


77%

Good location near to a metro stop and supermarket. Breakfast was okay. Only had one computer for guests to use. Security was good.

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (33 reviews)


90%

Footsteps is a great small hostel located right near on of Santiago's best bar districts. Comparative to other hostels in Santiago (of which I've stayed at three), it's advantages include: relatively clean bathrooms, small size meant we met lots of people, wifi is not only in the common areas but also in the rooms (have found this to be rare), accessible kitchen with plenty of cookware, and it's location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


63%

I dont stay in this hostel. Overbook.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Hey, All I have to say is GRACIAS Casabella. Richard, Lily and Bobby are GREAT! They are so Welcoming and Friendly. Richard will help you with anything and gives great advice on Valparaiso & Vina Del Mar. Lily serves a lovely Breakfast and is always Smiling! Bobby has a Great City tour. The place itself feels so Homely and you immediately feel comfortable. I would fully recommend this Hostel to anyone who vists Valparaiso, I just hope I will be able to return. Mucho Gracias Casabella, Bless x.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


87%

Staff are very friendly and helpful. The location is central to the city and close to two subway lines. Nicely maintained common areas and a cute courtyard. Water temp in the showers is a gamble. They asked us to switch rooms with 15 minutes notice, but were very accomodating and upgraded us to a private room for the inconvenience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


97%

Great hostel. Friendly staff. Great location next to the subway and bus station. Footsteps is a must.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


77%

I had a good time at Footsteps Backpackers. Met some awesome people Lots of fun things to do and they arranged pub crawls! But the beds were awful! I reserved so i paid a deposit, they made me pay full price and they lost my friends payment and made her pay again. Poor book keeping and one of the staff was extremely unprofessional. I give them a 6.5 out of 10

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Great in every way you want a hostel to be. Perfect location, nice breakfast, fun atmosphere and amazingly comfortable beds!


70%

The staff is lovely, the location is excellent and the price is also good. But you get what you pay for. I booked a single private ensuite and got a tiny room with two bunk beds, a window and no fans or air-conditioning even though it was summer. I also didn't have a private bathroom. They don't give you towels, which seems mean. However the location is INCREDIBLE, it's the best you can get - you can WALK to party in Bella Vista or to get the Metro and go ANYWHERE.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

The staff are the best thing about this hostel. Cecilia is like a mom and was such a help to me when I had some health problems during my stay. Great location, close to a metro stop, and the hostel is small and intimate. Other than that, the beds are terribly noisy (metal and ricketty) and the shower cubicles have not been properly cleaned in living memory.

  • Globetrotter
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • siobhanhinton8379
  • Ireland
  • Female 25-30
  • (23 reviews)


97%

Footsteps it's your home on Santiago, despite the simplicity the hostel has the best atmosphere that i've ever seen. And the location is very good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female
  • (1 review)


100%

the place is very comfortable, the staff is super cool! I spent a fun time with them! I will return someday! and thanks for the party to jezabel (( my new sister ))! she recommends the santiago pub crawl and I do too!! she is the one to find entertainment in Santiago!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I think it's one of the best places that I was! The atmosphere is very good and the staff is incredible! Very clean, good breakfast, and when cooking Jeza is just amazing! Thanks for everything! I recommend this place!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

I really liked staying when I was travelling to Santiago. The only thing that change each time is the staff which is usually good. The only thing I didn't really appreciate was when one of them was putting her music really high in the common room but told it to another member of the staff and it seems that they took it in account. Everything else was good, the owner of the place seem to manage it well.


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