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Merced 88

Santiago · Chile

Merced 88

Punk Score
64% MEH
High confidence 3,132 reviews
Bed bug reports Showing 7 reports · no recent reports
  1. Possible Booking.com

    Lors de mon séjour, j'ai été informé que je devais quitter l'auberge de 11hà15h dû à un grand nettoyage. (Même règle pour tous les voyageurs) À mon retour, je réalise qu'il y a une odeur très forte de produit de nettoyage, mais lorsque je demande à la fille de l'accueil, elle m'avise qu'il on fait un nettoyage de prévention pour les punaises de lit, comme il le font quelques fois dans l'année. Le soir, je me suis retrouvée avec plusieurs punaises de lit sur mon oreiller et je n'étais pas la seule dans ma chambre. Ce qui est le plus insultant dans tout ça est que le garçon à l'accueil ne semblait pas dutout surpris lorsque je l'ai mis au courant!!!!!!! Ce grand ménage n'était donc pas par prévention, mais bien parce que les chambres de l'auberge étaient infectées par des punaises de lit. J'ai demandé un remboursement et dû trouver une autre auberge à 12h30 dans la nuit. Ce que je trouve le plus insultant est que les employés mentaient aux voyageurs sur la situation. Cela est un pur manque de respect et ne représente pas dutout un bon service client.

  2. Confirmed Hostelworld

    lol they disinfected for bed bugs. i found 10+ in my bed and then wasn’t allowed a refund? be careful. bed bugs could ruin your clothes and your travels. some hostels wouldn’t take you if they knew. gross

  3. Possible Booking.com

    Eu tinha amado o hostel, mas infelizmente tinham percevejos na minha cama e só fui perceber que era isso quando meu corpo ficou tomado por picadas horríveis que coçam muito! Quando percebi já estava de saída, ainda bem. Mas os insetos fizeram a festa e me deixaram péssima.

  4. Confirmed Booking.com

    Unfortunately I got bitten very badly by bed bugs. The rooms are extremely hot and you literally cannot breathe inside, as there is no aircon and a very loud fan.

  5. Possible Booking.com

    Unica queixa, eu precisei ficar 1 noite a mais do acordado inicialmente, e por isso fui para um quarto diferente. A cama tinha percevejos, fiquei dias coçando e ainda estou tratando das marcas na pele.

  6. Confirmed Booking.com

    O quarto que fiquei estava infestado de bed bugs. Na minha primeira noite, fiquei sozinho em um quarto de 4 camas. Acordei às 3 da manhã coçando, e percebi que minha cama estava cheia de bed bugs. Fui até a recepção para pedir para mudar de quarto, e o rapaz que estava lá de madrugada a princípio não acreditou em mim, perguntou dá onde que eu tinha vindo antes (como se fizesse alguma diferença, ou como se fosse eu que tivesse trazido os bed bugs - eu tinha chegado naquele mesmo dia de casa). Ele então foi inspecionar o quarto, e constatou que as 4 camas estavam infestadas (muitos bed bugs, de diferentes tamanhos, alguns bem grandes, o que me pareceu que estavam lá há bastante tempo). Só então, depois de ver as camas, o rapaz da recepção aceitou me trocar de quarto. Em nenhum momento me pediram desculpas. Só não troquei de hostel pois estava bem localizado, e o transtorno seria maior. Não sei se aquele quarto estava interditado e me colocaram lá por engano, pois não vi nenhum outro hóspede comentando disso.

  7. Confirmed Hostelworld

    We found bed bugs on the first night which we confirmed with the hostel. The hostel said they had come from south Chile and we had not been there so definitely not brought by us. An offer of 10% on the price of the room certainly didn’t feel satisfactory, especially considering the only other option they gave was moving to a dorm with twice as many people, as we were certainly weren’t staying in the same room!

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Vibe Analysis

Merced 88 has the skeleton of a big downtown Santiago hostel: central location, rooftop bar, gym/common areas, and friendly staff showing up as the best parts. The terrace can work for hanging out, and the location puts city landmarks within easy reach. The current vibe is more practical than magic. Social energy is inconsistent, and the building comes with noise, tired bathrooms, smell/drainage complaints, and some run-down edges. It can make sense for location and a rooftop moment, but not for quiet recovery.

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  • Bathrooms and drains draw repeated cleanliness and smell complaints. 2 mentions Last mentioned Jun 9, 2026
  • Noise from the bar and surrounding streets can carry into rooms. 2 mentions Last mentioned May 19, 2026
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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire 💪 Gym

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 💻 Coworking Space 🍹 Rooftop Bar 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (34)
Bicycle Parking Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Nightclub Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Wi-Fi Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Security Lockers Key Card Access Fire Extinguishers Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Elevator Hot Showers Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free City Tour Free Luggage Storage Panoramic Views Flexible NRR

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