Gran Hotel Gervasoni

Charming old world building with character and grace. Great location for exploring Concepcion and surrounding area. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. No lifts available so one needs to be able to navigate stairs. The flight to the upper floor is narrow and steep. World class restaurants nearby. Be prepared for lukewarm showers and noise overnight from revellers, if you are in a room facing the harbour. Extensive selection of breakfast items and percolated coffee. Helpful tips from the reception staff.

The Gervasoni is a historic landmark in Valparaíso and has been beautifully restored, with glowing natural wood floors, doors, and trim; interesting antiques; and the original decorative tooled-leather ceilings. The views of the port are magnificent. The staff is very friendly, helpful, and efficient. The hotel restaurant offers a variety of well-prepared traditional dishes with innovative touches. The location of the Gervasoni, in the heart of the Valparaíso historical district, is ideal for wandering the streets, stairs, galleries, shops, and restaurants of Cerro Concepción and the surrounding area. The buffet breakfast was outstanding.

The bathroom shower stalls are cramped, and one shower was leaking water from the shower head, but the staff quickly moved me to another room with a slightly larger bathroom. Some rooms have better views than others. The first room I stayed in faced the port, but the view was partially blocked by a large, ugly concrete building. It would be helpful for the hotel to post views (and other details) about each room.