Viña del Mar hotels near Caleta Abarca Beach

(+) Beautiful spot on a wave battered rock jutting out into the pacific ocean. (+) All rooms have a great ocean view with balcony. Despite being beside a busy road, all you can hear is the crashing of waves against the rocks. Very soothing. (+) Best hotel breakfast on our 3-week Chile trip (+) Staff very helpful. The guys at the concierge would literally jump out of their chairs to help you with your bags and assist in any way (we ran out of cash so couldn't tip, but that didn't change their service) (+) Outdoor pool had a great perch above and beside the crashing waves of the pacific (+) They allowed us an extra hour to checkout (1pm instead of noon) which was sorely needed after our previous night of brut and pisco sours (~) Covid put a damper on things, as usual––sauna closed :( ––but we had no problem scheduling a time for the fitness area and indoor warm pool. (–) As a chain hotel, the rooms and facilities themselves have a sterile air about them void of personality and charm, though the staff do mitigate this a bit. Walking around Viña del Mar and Valpo, we had a bit of FOMO thinking we paid a very high price for the Sheraton when there are so many unique and personal stays around us for a much reduced cost.