Hotel Jose Nogueira

“Beautiful, historic hotel with exceptional service.”

A beautiful historic hotel right on the main square in Punta Arenas. We moved here after a disappointing experience at a hotel close by where you felt like you were on a conveyor belt. As soon as we arrived here we were so happy with the friendly and personalised service from the front desk team, s… more

A beautiful historic hotel right on the main square in Punta Arenas. We moved here after a disappointing experience at a hotel close by where you felt like you were on a conveyor belt. As soon as we arrived here we were so happy with the friendly and personalised service from the front desk team, spotlessly clean rooms and the historical ambience. The breakfast room and front bar are stunning - you feel like you have stepped back in time. Nothing was too much trouble for the team. Thank you for a great stay and we can't wait to return.

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“Most charming building and super helpful staff. ”

The older (original) rooms are very charming yet fully modernized. The only thing I might mention is the electric plugs being a bit pesky. Since we have phones, cameras, fit bit, Apple Watch, and CPAP, I had a converter plug that connected to a small power strip and still needed to use wall plugs a… more

The older (original) rooms are very charming yet fully modernized. The only thing I might mention is the electric plugs being a bit pesky. Since we have phones, cameras, fit bit, Apple Watch, and CPAP, I had a converter plug that connected to a small power strip and still needed to use wall plugs at various points around the room. The bathroom amenities were usual except for only body wash and no bar soap. Fridge worked well for our sausage and cheese with the wine we bought. The building being a wonderful mansion of old has part of itself as a museum which a front desk person gave a tour. And the storied Shackleton Bar is a delight. Breakfast is adequate with eggs to order your way. The front desk staff were helpful above and beyond expectations. We had multiple agenda issues with staging for travel to Antarctica as well as complicated contact issues with park and hotel in Torres Del Paine. We could never thank the front desk staff and management enough for making life easy. The location is ideal for walking to most places of interest and restaurants and museums. We would not pass up a chance to stay there again.

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“Historic Charm in the Heart of the City”

We had a two-night stopover en route to Puerto Natales, and when I looked at the available options, Hotel Jose Nogueira was the only place that looked appealing due to its history and architecture, newly renovated spacious rooms, and a well-reviewed on-site bar and restaurant. I had several email … more

We had a two-night stopover en route to Puerto Natales, and when I looked at the available options, Hotel Jose Nogueira was the only place that looked appealing due to its history and architecture, newly renovated spacious rooms, and a well-reviewed on-site bar and restaurant. I had several email exchanges with them in advance of our arrival. Our flight wasn’t landing until 3:00AM, so I wanted to make sure that our room would be held for us (I booked the arrival for the day before), and that a driver would be at the airport to bring us to the hotel. They always responded promptly and professionally, which left me reassured that everything would go smoothly. The taxi driver met us at Arrivals with a sign with my name on it, and we zipped along the darkened empty streets to the hotel (about a 20 minute ride). Someone was at the front desk to greet us and get us quickly registered, and very shortly we were getting settled in the Estancia Pecket Harbour Suite (311). To call it a “suite” is a bit of a stretch. Yes, there are two rooms separated by French doors, but the entry room or “living room” is so small and narrow that it just fits a sofa and a small desk. The window there overlooks an interior courtyard. The bedroom area is a decent size with king sized bed, bench, dresser, bedside tables, and a mini refrigerator. There was lots of room in the large closet to store our things, and we appreciated having bathrobes available as well. The bedroom has one small window overlooking the rear of the building and staff parking area. The big surprise was the very modern bathroom. It is spacious and has one of the largest showers I’ve seen anywhere, with a rainfall shower head in the centre and a pair of adjustable spray nozzles on opposite sides. We slept fairly well, but in the morning we could hear staff in the kitchen below getting ready for breakfast. It was a very small buffet with some bread, a couple of fruit and juice options, some cereals and yogurts, meats and cheese, desserts/pastries, and the option to order eggs. There are no espresso based beverages. It was fine for one morning, but the second morning we decided to have breakfast at a cafe down the street instead. We chose to have our only dinner in the city at the hotel’s bar. The mixed drinks were excellent and fairly priced, and the salads were crisp and fresh, but my seafood wok entree did not have any crab or oysters as described, and it was drowning in soy sauce. I cannot remember the last time I sent a dish back, but that was not at all what I wanted. The waitress was gracious about removing it from the bill and even comped my sparkling wine, which was a nice gesture. After touring the downtown area, I didn’t see anywhere else where I would have rather stayed. It’s a beautiful old building, and the attached museum is free for hotel guests and worth a visit. The architecture and furnishings are ornate and beautifully preserved. There are a couple of other options on the water if a view of the straits of Magellan is important, and there’s one much larger, more modern hotel with an attached casino, but if you appreciate historic boutique hotels with attentive service, Jose Nogueira is the best option in Punta Arenas. If I were to stay again, however, I would request a different suite.

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“Great Boutique Hotel - Very Convenient”

Stayed here for one night recently. Nice hotel - very historic and great ambiance. our room was very comfortable with an oversized bath. we had a suite and they have several of these. there is a great lobby bar that is enclosed with glass just off the lobby. great spot to hang out and enjoy th… more

Stayed here for one night recently. Nice hotel - very historic and great ambiance. our room was very comfortable with an oversized bath. we had a suite and they have several of these. there is a great lobby bar that is enclosed with glass just off the lobby. great spot to hang out and enjoy their drinks. Great drink menu!! service was very good. if you like historic boutique hotels this is a great choice!! Try the Pisco sour!!! or the Shackleton Old Fashioned!!!

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