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Octagon Lodge

Octagon Lodge4/51
Octagon Lodge4 out of 5 based on 1 reviews
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Octagon Lodge - Reviews

Octagon Lodge - Reviews

A Good Middle Of The Road Option

02/04/2014

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  • Guest Type
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  • Guest Age
    36-50

A Good Middle Of The Road Option

02/04/2014
We have not stayed in Octagon Lodge however have visited Portillo on several occasions and have inspected this property. This review is based on our inspection, researching what other people have said about this property (and face-to-face discussions) and making some generalizations based on their experiences.

Octagon Lodge is the middle-of-the-road option at Portillo and is similar to a small motel. However it doesn’t really have any facilities on-site, just rooms with private bathrooms. Be mindful that this is still a budget-oriented property so don't expect too much.

ROOMS - the rooms are a little larger than Inca Lodge however bedding is all in bunks (2 to 4 share). Rooms have private bathrooms which are nothing special but adequate.

FACILITIES - whilst the lodge doesn't have any facilities on-site, as a guest you get to use virtually all of the hotel's facilities and services (just as a Hotel guest does), and unlike Inca Lodge, you get to eat all meals in the fancy restaurant in the hotel.

SERVICE - there is a basic daily maid service with fresh towels offered daily. This is Chile so don't expect highly trained staff like you would find in North American resorts.

FOOD - the food served in the restaurant is awesome with friendly staff. However depending on how busy the hotel is and whether it is a special family week, it can get quite chaotic. If there are a lot of kids in the hotel they do the kids sitting first and then cater for those without kids which can mean you are sitting down quite late for dinner (around 9pm) but eating at this time in Chile is fairly normal.

CLEANLINESS - from what we can determine, the condition and cleanliness of the Octagon Lodge are a step up on Inca Lodge.

Octagon Lodge is a great place to stay if you want to get the full experience of Portillo and the Hotel Portillo with a more basic level of accommodation and a lot lower price than staying in the Hotel.
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