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Review of Hotel Alborada
4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 9 Mar 2019
I just had an overnight stopover here but the central location made it easy to stroll round the main plaza and central area. I had a comfortable and spacious room with bathroom but unfortunately it had an ugly view of a roof and concrete walls.
The hotel was quite stylish in parts, with a glazed-in garden leading from the lobby.
A buffet breakfast was included but the breakfast/ dining area was rather dark and austere. All the staff seemed helpful and overall it was very good value.
Date of stay: December 2018
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 21 November 2018

This is a nice, modern hotel slam bang in the middle of Concepcion. You're right in the thick of it here! Nice, comfortable rooms with a good shower. Excellent breakfast. The only negative thing is that the staff don't speak much English which is a problem everywhere

Date of stay: November 2018
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank Chris A
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Reviewed 9 August 2017

We enjoyed our stay here. It was nicely located and comfortably appointed. The breakfast was complete and well done each day. The only two negatives were the front desk staff's inability/unwillingness to communicate with non-spanish speakers and the unconventional parking garage entrance. But the positives more than make up for it. If you need to be in Concepcion you wont go wrong with this hotel.

Date of stay: June 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank Larry P
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Reviewed 17 June 2017 via mobile

Alborada is a small hotel in the heart of the city. The location is perfect, right on Barros Arana which is the city's main commercial street, only one block away from Plaza de Armas, and just minutes walk from the main attractions of the city such as Universidad de Concepcion, Barrio Civico and Parque Ecuador. We were able to walk everywhere!

We stayed during a weekend and half the following week. Saturday mornings are very busy with lots of people shopping, eating out and enjoying brunch at the different cafes. Sundays are extremely quiet, almost depressing. Monday to Wednesday -the days we stayed- the city was buzzling with people. A very active downtown.

At first we were afraid of what type of product we would encounter for such a low price when booking. We were surprised. The rooms are decent sized, well equipped, clean, bright, comfortable and quiet. The staff is friendly, attentive and with good enough English. The housekeeping lady that took care of our room during our stay always had a smile on her face. They even left tasty chocolates everyday after the daily service.

Breakfast was included in our booking. There was a good assortment of different kinds of bread (Chile is huge in bread, only second in the world after Turkey), pies and kuchens (thanks to the big German influence in southern Chile), and the typical deli products like ham and cheese. Also the basics such as butter and jam, water (we didn't know if it was tap or bottled since it was in a jar, so we didn't risk it), tea and (instant, not grain) coffee Orange juice (from concentrate) was also provided. Milk was UHT, Chile doesn't offer fresh milk at supermarkets or anywhere else.

We had a room on the top floor (level 4). We specified in the booking that we wanted a quiet room, and we got it. Room design and decor is simple but of good taste. Way more spacious than the room we stayed in the Ibis last time we visited the city, and for less money. Just don't expect a view, Concepcion is beautiful from street level, not from a high floor. Apparently people just don't care about their aging rusty roofs.

Wifi was good, fast and reliable. We never had a connection problem or any data limit. Basic free to air TV, no English.

This is the place to stay if you want to experience the city. Amazing value!

Date of stay: October 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 11 June 2017

I travel to Concepcion for work and always love to stay at this hotel. The location is excellent. Close to the main square and Parque Ecuador. The rooms are clean and the wifi works well. There is parking if you need it.

Date of stay: June 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank Cara N
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Reviewed 28 March 2017

The positives outweigh the negatives for this nice hotel in the heart of Concepcion. Although the external appearance of the hotel on a commercial street corner was unimpressive, the interior was very attractive. Our room was modern and comfortable for our group of three adults. The included breakfast was satisfying and was served in a pleasant dining area next to the elevator on the first floor. The breakfast area was connected to the main lobby by a very attractive floor-to-ceiling hedge-lined corridor.

The location was convenient to stores, a large shopping center with food court and cinemas, and restaurants. It was a great base for us to explore the city.

The main negative was the underground parking garage. The entrance ramp was the steepest I have ever seen (probably at least a 60 degree angle). It was fairly terrifying to descend and almost impossible to ascend. To have the power and traction to make the climb, it was necessary to back all the way up to the facing wall, floor the accelerator to begin the climb, and then slam on the brakes in front of the slowly opening door. Before we could even make that attempt, we had to endure an irritating 30 minute wait as the hotel staff struggled to locate the keys of the vehicle parked behind us that blocked us in. As it became apparent that keys could not be immediately found, the garage attendant began pushing a series of cars out of the way to minimally clear a path for me to turn my car around. The whole parking experience was bizarre and lowered my rating from Excellent to Very Good.

I would return to the Alborada Hotel because our stay overall was very good and because the price ($74 USD) was so very reasonable. If you plan to park a car in the garage, be prepared for the unique ramp experience and be firm in expressing the need to keep your car accessible. Note that almost no one at the hotel speaks English.

Date of stay: February 2017
Trip type: Travelled with family
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JuanRibaStempel, Gerente at Hotel Alborada, responded to this reviewResponded 18 April 2017

Mr / Mrs, we appreciate your comments and regret the inconvenience of parking, we generally have no complications regarding the inclination and although we indicated that the vehicles are not hooked to some guests this information is forgotten. For the location being in the Center of Conception gives us a plus, since, it can be moved walking to different attractions of the city. We send you an affectionate hug from Concepción.

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