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Gets the job done

Review of Hotel Alborada
4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 29 Dec 2023via mobile
So this place gets the job done. Comfortable beds with many high-quality pillows. Free parking in very busy downtown Concepcion. Breakfast was great. Water and drinks available at reasonable price. Room not luxurious in the least, but if you’re looking for somewhere comfortable to sleep in the city after getting into Chile on a long international flight... this gets the job done well. We stayed just one night on our way out to Pucon and the Lake district. Again don't expect more than the basics, but those basics are satisfied well.
Date of stay: December 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 10 March 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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Thank Heaverman
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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
Thank rsepsot
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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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