Thomas Somerscales 精品飯店(Hotel Casa Somerscales)

Absolutely wonderful, made all the more superb by Hector, the manager/reception/host who was so kind and friendly and gave us recommendations on restaurants, etc. We had the terrace room and it was so delightful - very cute, homey and charming with a lovely view of the streets all the way to the harbor, and even able to see our cruise ship dock. Bed comfy, and while bathroom was not luxury, it is simple and adequate. The location is absolutely perfect (although a little far from Pablo Neruda house), but just a few steps from the “hippy/happy steps.” Great area for walking and restaurants, and close enough to walk to the harbor/waterfront. Breakfast was simple so we decided to eat at local restaurants. Beware no elevator, and long flight up from the street to the main entrance, but Hector insisted on taking our luggage up and down.

This is the ideal boutique hotel: it's in a quiet neighborhood. The staff is friendly and helpful. The breakfasts are ample and the rooms are clean and airy. I spent 4 nights in the Panoramic Room - with a large balcony offering 180 degree view of the town below and the bay. Hector at the front desk was very helpful in offering recommendations for things to do - and how to get around in the town as well as visiting Vina del Mar and beaches to the north of Vina. I'd stay at Hotel Sommerscales again in a heartbeat.

Hôtel superbe, confortable, excellente literie Situation exceptionnelle pour déambuler dans Valparaiso. Un style anglais mais très confortable. Personnel à l’accueil aimable. Bonne adresse pour un séjour à Valparaiso. Un petit frigo rempli dans la chambre.

The TripAdvisor reviews and the photos swayed us to choose this ‘boutique’ hotel. Unfortunately in reality the truth was more ‘hovel’ than boutique and I think we must have had the room in the twilight zone. Room 7 at the top of the house was poorly maintained with a lingering damp smell. The woodwork was rotten, the curtains torn, the walls in poor repair, the upholstery stained and the bathroom fixtures unappealingly stained. Fortunately at least the bed was clean, if hilariously connected to the wall. We slept with the window open to freshen the damp smell. The small shared balcony would have been quite appealing because the views were magnificent, however the maintenance here too was sadly lacking. The woodwork was rotten and there were bird droppings decorating the extraction pipe and lower roof area. I appreciate that there are many gulls in Valparaiso but some cleaning should be done to make the balcony a safer, cleaner place to sit. The breakfast was just awful, in fact the ‘croissants’ were the worst thing I have ever tried, I still have bad memories of tasting it. We only stayed two nights and the second morning chose to eat out save for coffee and the fruit. Looking from the front of the property it appears that the rooms at the front have white UVPC windows so have been replaced. It’s possible that we were just unlucky and had the worst room in the property. Book this hotel with care and make a note that you don’t want room 7!

More a B&B than a boutique hotel, but even if the place is less posh than you might think by looking at the pics, it still has plenty of old world charm (and a few vintage radios and typewriters on display). No elevator, but anyhow, Valparaiso is a city of thousands of stairs - just bear that in mind if your mobility is limited. Breakfast unspectacular, but excellent receptionists.

Had two nights here in March. The hotel is presented with period artifacts in keeping with the age of the property. The room on the second floor was clean, if a little tired. The breakfast was good and the service very good and friendly. Everybody staying seemed to be British. The area around the hotel is pretty safe (some areas of Valparaiso are not and we were warned by some locals). It is also well positioned for many restaurants and bars. Good for a two night stay.

We spent three nights at this hotel and it was great! The location is perfect so it's great and safe to walk and feel safe at all time in such an unfamiliar area. We arrived late and were greeted/assisted on the spot. The service was amazing and helped us navigate the city and the places we wanted to go. The reason we had gone to Valparaiso was for the NYE fireworks which were cancelled. Amazing city, hotel, and NYE celebration regardless. The hotel even organized some pre-night appetizers and cocktails!

Este hotel es una casa de u. Pintor que vivió aca. Muy lindo bien cuidado, limpio, tranquilo. Muy buena atención, muy amables, amistosos. La pieza muy cómoda y limpia. Camas muy cómodas. Esta emplazado en un lugar cerca de muchos atractivos de Valparaíso.

Excellente adresse, notre hôte très à l’écoute, très bienveillant