Turismo Milodon

Wow… a beautiful boutique hotel that was reasonably priced. The breakfasts were outstanding and included. The staff was attentive and friendly. The rooms and beds were comfortable and clean. The hotel is not close to the center of Santiago, but Uber is easy and quick to use and less expensive than in the US. There are plenty of good restaurants nearby if you don’t eat at the hotel’s restaurant. It is very safe to walk around the area of the hotel.

This hotel is situated on a hill above the huge lake and if you get a room with a view… which I highly recommend…you can sit on a balcony looking at the 2 different volcanoes across the lake. It is a 5 minute walk to center of Puerto Varas… a cute town with many good restaurants nearby and shops. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. The breakfasts were typical Chilean breakfasts and more than fueled you for a busy morning exploring the area and national parks. It was a perfect place to stay to explore the Lake District.

If you get the chance… book this adventure cruise. The attentive service is outstanding. They sat us at a dining table of other English speaking people, as we were definitely the minority. But they made sure they provided English translations for any announcements or lectures. We soon became fast friends with the people at our dining table. The stops and sights along this cruise were memorable, with the visit to the San Raphael glacier being the highlight. Often we needed to take a smaller boat to visit the sights. The ship and its rooms were very comfortable and clean. The food was plentiful and delicious. A couple of our dining partners had food allergy issues that the staff were mindful of and provided good alternatives as needed. We loved that the cruise was small… we had only 70 people on board on our cruise in early November. We all dressed for an active trip. We didn’t want the typical large cruise experience and you won’t find it here, as it is geared to getting out and exploring the area along the route. We would highly recommend this cruise.

After a quick flight from Santiago to Puerto Montt we were met by a great guide arranged by KimKim and its affiliate LS. He took us around Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas, pointing out the local history, interesting sights and giving us helpful suggestions for our stay.

We enjoyed seeing both a small winery and one of the biggest ones in Chile. The tour guides were excellent and well informed. The lunch was very good. Our driver was very nice, always early and fun to be with.

Beautiful national park with easy paved trails. It was a time of year the schools are winding down before their big break , so it was filled with alot of very happy teenagers . They were well behaved, but made it a bit crowded to stand at the over looks at times. The highlight was when our guide drove up to the big inactive volcano where we took a chairlift up to the bottom of the snow covered part of the volcano. You could hike around the area. We were lucky to have clear skies so we could take lots of pictures of the views. The lunch we stopped in as part of the tour was delicious and loved that it was a local spot.

A great all day experience hiking about 5 miles on mainly flat terrain through an old growth forest. There are several steps at end to the waterfall, but it was safe and well maintained. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the park and we enjoyed may conversations with him on a variety of subjects .

Please see my detailed review of our KimKim experience in the first review in the list of reviews, as I gave specific information about this outstanding adventure cruise.

My husband wanted to do this activity as he is an avid fly fisherman. He raved about how accommodating the guide was to meet his specific interests and needs. It was a fun experience that allowed him to catch several big lake trouts.

This hotel is absolutely lovely and loved the location. They make you feel very special there. It is a beautiful hotel.

Very nice rooms and amenities like the pool, hot tub and gym. Great restaurant too

All the reviews online are accurate - absolutely beautiful and so peaceful.

Very informational and interesting - lots of yummy food

Super interesting and loved the guides. Good way to see all the different islands

This is a great way to see starfish island and others

The accommodations were very comfortable and the staff was so kind. The restaurant had delicious food and drinks.

This was such a unique spot. Cute rooms. Delicious food!

The hotel was beautiful and the food was delicious!

Even though it was almost a full moon, we had an amazing experience! We got to see some really beautiful things. The people were so knowledgeable and friendly.

Beautiful property and excellent staff. Food was very good - restaurant staff excellent. Great restful home base for Atacama desert experience.

Interesting architecture. Great staff and food.

Small property with something interesting in every corner. Each room is different- beautifully decorated with local items.

Amazing hike but at the top of my ability range. Stunning views. Guide was excellent.

Lots of great information and incredible sky views despite full moon.

Great overview of the park. Guide was excellent.

Beautiful and elegant hotel, eco-friendly. It’s situated right in the middle of downtown, walking distance to many restaurants, shops and tourist attractions .

This hotel is centrally located to everything in town. The room small but quaint although a bit dark. The bed was not very comfortable. The room had a nice private sitting area outside your door.

This hotel is situated right outside of town with an incredible view of the fjord. The rooms are quaint.

This is a boutique hotel that embraces you with many personalized experiences, from the lei once you land at the airport, the arrival special drink waiting for you at the reception room, to your breakfast table with your personalized name placard served and ready for you every morning. The location is great, walking distance to shops, restaurants and the cove.

This hotel is right in the middle of the glacier grey park . As soon as you walk into the reception area the view from the floor to ceiling window in the bar and restaurant takes your breath away with direct view of a neon blue iceberg floating in the distance and surrounded by nature. Our room was super spacious with a huge picture window facing the water and nature with complete privacy. You can sit and look out the window mesmerized for hours. What an amazing privilege it was to be able to stay in this hotel.

This boutique hotel was our home base during our trip through Chile and we couldn’t be happier with it. It’s in a safe location with shops close by. The interior design of the hotel is very elegant and vibrant. The rooms are spacious with a very comfortable bed and convenient mini-fridge with nice decor. The restaurant has a delicious menu, great drinks and superb service.

Quaint hotel with a nice roof view of Puerto Arenas. Staff was nice and hotel was clean, wonderful breakfast.

Clean hotel with no elevator and in center of town.

Only hotel in town with nice home cooked breakfast

Wonderful boutique hotel with homey vibe.

Nice ambiance for a city hotel, not overly business like. Within walking distance of shopping and nice restaurants in a fun neighborhood.

Terrible experience, went out of town for 20 minutes and arrived in a campsite that featured a telescope to look at stars. Had 4 kids run around ruining the experience. The telescope wasn't that good. Since there was a full moon, the tour outfitter should have offered options. Once we were at the site, made everyone stay for food and it was getting quite chilly. Not what I expected which was in a more secluded space further outside of town. Would not recommend even if it was not a full moon, too much light pollution to see stars. Very disappointing.

Very hot day with amazing views.

Tour guide was amazing, great picture taking and loads of history.

Guide was excellent in getting perfect views and history of the caves. Wonderful experience, better than boat ride since you can get up close.

Pace was quite fast, could have started out an hour or two earlier. Got very windy in the afternoon.

Beautiful Wineries, lunch was wonderful at Montes vineyard. Montes wines were amazing, especially Angels.

Very nice drive with scenic stops along the route.

Loved the penguins and Wildlife.

Nice to see glaciers up close and the lunch was a nice experience. Boat ride was amazing.

Amazing eco system and learn about terrain. Great breakfast and amazing lunch. Enjoyed a spectacular day.

The hotel itself is very nice. I'd prefer to be in a more bustling walkable neighborhood but for one night it was fine.

We loved everything about this hotel -- the wonderful staff, the location in the middle of town, comfort of the rooms, great breakfast.

It was nice to get out and ride. The weather was pretty bad (fog and rain) so it is kind of hard to evaluate. I realize kimkim can't control the weather! I think it would be amazing on a clearer, drier day.

It's a lot to do immediately upon arrival after a flight but our guide and driver were great and it was nice to get a feel for the city.

It was beautiful and informative ... and just long enough.