How to book a cabin in Malalcahuello
How to choose a cabin online
Recently a family told me of their distressing experience reserving a cabin in the south of Chile using a well known reservation website. After travelling all day, including a ferry car shuttle service, they arrived at their destination around 9pm only to find that the cabin did not exist. They couldn’t find anywhere else to stay as they were all booked out, so they ended up going back the way they came some 4 hours more to arrive at a hotel in a larger city. Here are some tips to make sure that you don´t have an experience like theirs.
What I learnt from this story is that when you make a reservation it is important to ensure that there is communication with someone from the establishment. in this way, it is better to make the reservation with some anticipation, not the last minute. The communication may be via email, telephone or a chat service but if you don´t receive a reply within an appropriate time frame it should arouse suspicions.
Look at the reviews. On webpages of large online reservation agencies they usually have an evaluation system, some more reliable than others. Read the evaluations from other guests who have stayed at the establishment and see if you can find the establishment on more than one site.
The majority of cabins in Malalcahuello have a presence in social media where you can see photos and many are also registered on Google Maps.
The hope is that with a little investigation and communication you not only find that the cabin exists but that it suits your requirements and meets your expectations.
Services offered by cabins in Malalcahuello
There is a wide variety of cabins on offer for holiday rental in Malalcahuello. Apart fom the usual sheets, towels, soap and shampoo, many now offer hot tubs as the Chileans love them. Some cabins offer off street parking, others, no. Particularly in the centro of the town there is not much space for off street parking and the streets are narrow making it difficult to park or drive.
If your visit is in winter, it´s important to ask about the type of insulation and heating in the cabin. Many cabins are not well insulated. Many are heated by a slow combustion stove some with the firewood provided, others charge for it or you may have to go looking for where to buy it from which may be difficult to find.
Some cabins offer additional services such as rental of ski equipment, bicycles or guided tours. Other services you may find include swimming pool, sauna, canopy or farm animals http://www.capretta.cl
The bottom line
- Make your reservation with sufficient time to do a little investigation about the place prior to booking
- Book your Malalcahuello cabin safely and securely here: https://www.chilewild.com
