Parrón de Colores

I am well underway on the “Tierra del Fuego” segment of “My World Upon Wheels/reTIRED World (Bike)tour”, 14JAN-07APR2020, and had the pleasure of overnighting in this fine hostel 03FEB2020. Still ignorant about Santiago, I paid a rather steep price (25,000 ChP) for a taxi from SCL. Of course, it was perfect service as I was dropped just outside the entrance—that is one of the penalties when arriving in an unknown community in the darkness/nighttime (I normally prefer early day arrival, which allows me to Gimpwalk around/to the overnightery/get a “feel” of the community). Anyway, I was welcomed in and shown to my single-occupant-room. It was very nice; key lock, with a flat screen television (did not use), excellent WiFi (definitely did use!), the WC (reasonable hot water) down the hall and it was all on the ground floor with very few steps to ascend/descend. I was really glad to not be on an upper level! The brekkie was a substantial set menu although crowded with hostellers in a rather tiny space. Checkout is noon, so I had ample time to explore the immediate area; important, as I wanted to use the marvelous Metro/subway system. The closest station was maybe a 20-30minute Gimpwalk away, quite satisfactory for me. Unfortunately, I was still a bit confused and wandered a half-hour beyond this hostel. Fortunately, two uniformed policia gave me precise directions, setting up the location on a map feature on my 8+ (I am a true “Digital Dinosaur”!) and I was easily able to backtrack. Most importantly are the staff. They are fluent in multiple languages, extremely friendly and helpful. I will return here! “Parron de Colores” certainly has my coveted “iWheel of Approval!”