From the moment I first walked in and was warmly greeted by the proprietor, Jorge, and his staff, I knew this was going to be an enjoyable stay. I was immediately struck by the unique furnishings and the peculiar distinctiveness of the Inn. The rooms are extremely clean to the point of being immaculate. The beds are cozy and warm, and I slept very well, thank you. It was as if I were sleeping in my very own bed at home. The entire Inn is non-smoking so the air is fresh and clean.
Breakfast was always delicious and provided much needed energy to face the day ahead. Fresh squeezed juice, a mug of cafe con leche (coffee with milk), a bowl of fruit, a slice of cake, a small bowl of custard, toast, marmalade, and then a light and fluffy omelet filled with whatever tasty and delicious filling the chef had decided to whip up that morning. Perfect.
The Inn is located about halfway up the hillside, affording a spectacular view of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, especially at night. I felt safe and secure during my entire stay there, as the front door is locked at all times. The guests are required to ring a small bell at the front door in order to go in or out, and believe me, the staff will be there to open up at any hour of the day or night. I know from experience! I myself enjoyed a late night or two in Valparaiso and returned in the wee hours of the morning to be greeted by a sleepy eyed staff member! Oh how they must have loved me…
In 2007 I traveled about half of the year for work, so I have stayed in more mediocre hotels than I care to remember. The Robinson Crusoe Inn was an absolutely fantastic experience for me and I would immediately encourage anyone traveling to Valparaiso to stay there. Not only for the fantastic views from the balcony but also for the extremely accommodating and helpful staff.
Thank you Jorge, Andrea, and the rest of the staff for making my stay in Valpo so memorable!

Date: January 30th

I have just returned from a business trip in South America and I was at the Robinson Crusoe Inn for 3 days.

Valparaiso is a very interesting place, but not many people knows that.

The RCI is the perfect location for business people; great design, peaceful, amaizing view and the best breakfast in town home made!!!

Overall I would say this is the best hotel in Chile!!!! i have been traveling a lot and I have never founded hotels without a professional management like the RCI.

Jorge, the owner will take care of you during your stay!

Enjoy it!

After our South American cruise we stayed 2 nites at the RC Inn.
Upon our arrival things were a little crazy because of the number of cruise ships in port and the confusion related to guests leaving and arriving simultaneously.
We were able to leave our luggage, even though it was too early for check in, and went out to do some sght seeing and have lunch.When we returned our room was ready.
We were travelling with another couple and we had a small apartment like area with 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms(not ensuite ), and 2 small sitting rooms which ended up being a great place to lay out our suitcases.
The rooms are not large but they are nicely decorated and the beds were very confortable. There is an abundance of interesting historic articles and artwork thru out the Inn.
For me the best thing about RC Inn was the beautiful roof top solarium that served as a gathering area and a breakfast room.(breakfast was awesome) There were people from all over the world and it was fun visiting with them and sharing stories over a glass of wine in the evening.
Jorge the owner was available nite and day to answer questions and make recomendations for things to do and see in Valp.
He also helped us arrange a private tour with Marco, who I highly recommend as a guide and driver.
Currently Jorge is expanding to a beautifully renovated building right across the street -some rooms are already available at the new site.
Valp is an easy town to get around in and we had no trouble walking, taking cabs or using public transportation from the Inn.
I would certainly stay here again --the Inn is pleasant, comfortable and interesting and the information provided by the staff was invaluable in making our stay in Valp very enjoyable.

First of all one good thing about this hotel: it offers a beautifull view over Valparaiso!

And now, the bad things:
The rooms are very small (you can hardly store 2 suitcases and your hand luggage there). The employees had a very "sniffy" behaviour. They locked the front door at 1 o'clock in the night, so that we had no opportunity to stay out longer (once my children asked, and they only answered very unfriendly that one of the employees can open the door but we should return at a reasonable time...).

I understand that smoking is forbidden inside but they also prohibited smoking on the terrace/balcony (to me this seems like a very arbitrary behaviour).

When we wanted to leave the house (or enter) we always had to ring a bell to call someone to open the door!

On our last day we had to leave early so we had breakfast at 9 o'clock. The employees began to set the tables, and though we asked two times for our breakfast they first served the tables around us (with no one sitting at them)!

The stay is not worth the money!!!