We spent 3 days in Osorno at the beginning of a cross-continent bus trip, with stops across Argentina, ending in Buenos Aires. I chose the Almagro because we have stayed in other hotels in the chain elsewhere in Chile. At first we were not happy that the location was on the edge of town, which is good for travelers in cars but, we feared, not for us. In fact, it was perfect on all counts. It is across the street from the University of the Lakes (Universidad de los Lago); the bus stop heading into town is less than a block away, and the buses come every 5-7 minutes with a 7-8 minute bus ride into the centre. The hotel has been open only six months but all the kinks have been ironed out. It is a beautiful, modern, comfortable design from the lobby to the restaurant and rooms. Our room, with a king-size bed, was large, comfortable, and overlooked the inner courtyard. A large buffet breakfast, with hot and cold items, was included. Dinner was equally good. If you don't want wine, ask for a frozen lemonade, sandia (watermelon) or melon (cantaloupe). They are served in a large fluted goblet and look like a giant frozen daiquiri. For those traveling in cars, there is covered parking for at least 15 cars. We highly recommend this hotel--with 2 caveats: there is no air conditioning but unless it is unusually hot, the room's open window is enough. And, there is no elevator to the 2nd floor so people with mobility issues should request a ground-floor room when making a reservation.