Hotel Bosque de Reñaca
A Forest-Facing Pool Retreat Near Reñaca
About this hotel
Hotel Bosque de Reñaca sets itself apart with a forest-facing setting rather than a direct beach frontage, two kilometres from Reñaca's town centre and its stretch of sand. The heated outdoor pool runs through the summer season, and rooms come with large French windows, free WiFi and LCD cable TV, letting natural light and garden views carry most of the room's character. A spa offers treatments for an extra fee, and the on-site Abedul Restaurant serves regional cuisine on Fridays and Saturdays year-round, daily through summer. Free on-site parking and a continental breakfast round out a stay built for a quieter, greener version of a Viña del Mar beach trip, further inland than the towers by the sea.
- Heated outdoor pool
- Forest-facing rooms
- On-site spa
- Free parking
Our take
Hotel Bosque de Reñaca trades a sea view for a forest setting, and that is its appeal: rooms with large French windows look onto gardens and trees, and the heated outdoor pool anchors summer days. The spa and the Abedul Restaurant's regional cuisine add reasons to stay on site. I recommend it for families and couples who prefer greenery and calm; anyone who wants a sea view from the room should look at the Sheraton Miramar, which overlooks Valparaíso Bay.
- Check the Abedul Restaurant's schedule before a winter stay, since it opens only on Fridays and Saturdays outside summer.
- Plan a short drive to Reñaca's beach, two kilometres away, and use the free on-site parking when you return.
- Ask about spa treatments when you book, since they carry an extra fee and are not included in the room booking.
Why we love it
- A heated outdoor pool through the summer season
- Large French windows with garden and forest views
- A spa with treatments available for an extra fee
- Regional cuisine at the on-site Abedul Restaurant
Why guests love itHotel Bosque de Reñaca faces the Reñaca forest rather than the sea, and its heated outdoor pool, open through the summer season, is the obvious daily base for children. The beach and town centre are two kilometres away, so I would plan a short drive rather than a walk with little ones. Large French windows bring in garden views, free parking helps families arriving by car, and the spa suits parents. A score of 8.6 from 1,251 reviews is solid.