General Information
- HOW TO GET?
For tourists from abroad, the starting point is the international airport Comodoro Arturo Benítez. From there, you can get transportation services to Viña del Mar or Valparaíso - it is advisable to schedule your departure a few days in advance in, for example, Rutas Chile or Transfer Ruta 68-. Entrances to both cities are located on Route 68.
Both cities are connected by a metro line with twenty stations, which pass from localities in the interior of the Region, through the center of the garden city and to the port. To make use of this transport, it is necessary to have the Metro Valparaíso card. More information at www.metro-valparaiso.cl
Also, there are different urban public transportation lines, buses that run the streets of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso. These reach more specific places than the Metro, so they are a good complement to the previous one. Among these transportation lines are also trolleybuses, typical vehicles of Valparaíso. More information at www.tmv.cl
- TRANSPORT TO VALPARAISO AND VIÑA DEL MAR
Bus
The recommended route via bus is to take a bus transfer from the airport to the bus terminal call “Pajaritos” (approximately a 25 minute ride) and then to buy a bus ticket to Valparaíso or Viña del Mar (the trip will take about 1 hour and 20 minutes). There are many bus lines, but we recommend Condor Bus, Pullman Bus or Tur Bus. Tickets on these busses cost around 5 – 15 USD. (Please note bus lines will only accept Chilean pesos but you can pay with credit card).
It is also possible to make a direct bus transfer from the airport to your accommodation. This option is more expensive. It can vary but should be around 150USD.
Taxi
We do not recommend a taxi to Valparaíso or Viña del Mar, as it will be very expensive. However, if you do decide to take this option, we advise you to take a taxi from inside the airport and not from outside the airport building.
- ACCOMODATION AND LOCATION
Valparaiso and Viña del Mar are a part of “Greater Valparaiso” and is one of the most visited tourist cities in Chile. In 2003, the historic quarter of Valparaiso was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Hotels
The Organizing Committee has arranged with a number of hotels a discounted rate for participants of the conference. We recommend the following options.
- Hotel Diego de Almagro http://www.dahotelesvalparaiso.com/
This hotel is 6 minutes from the conference and costs 95 US dollars per night for a single room with city views.
If you would like to book this hotel, you should email to centraldereservas@dahoteles.com with the subject Labour Law Research Network Conference 4. In your email, include your full name, days of stay, nationality and the kind of room you are seeking to booking.
This hotel is 8 minutes from the event and cost $44.500 Chilean pesos per night ($67 US dollars) for a single room.
If you would like to book this hotel, you should email to ibis.valparaiso@accor.com with the subject LLRN4-Valparaíso. In your email, include your full name, days of stay (23 to 25 June), nationality and the kind of room you are seeking to booking.
- Hotel Somerscales http://www.hotelsomerscales.cl/es/
This hotel is 20 minutes from the conference and costs $100 US dollars per night for a single room.
If you would like to book this hotel, you should email to info@hotelsomerscale.cl with the subject LLRN4-Valparaíso. In your email, include your full name, nationality, credit card number and expiration day (this is a warranty for booking) and days of stay (23 to 25 June).
- Atton-Hotel San Martin https://www.atton.com/hoteles/atton-san-martin/
This hotel is 15 minutes from the conference and costs 59.000 Chilean pesos (89.58 US dollars) per night. If you would like to book this hotel, you should enter in the next link https://reservations.travelclick.com/102762?Adults=1&Children=0&languageid=2&rateplanID=3624065#/datesofstay.
- MONEY EXCHANGE IN VIÑA DEL MAR
Cambios San Juan, Arlegui 635, oficina 208.
Cambios Viña, Arlegui 651, local 1.
Cambios Turiscamb, Arlegui 646, oficina 410, galería Somar.
Cambios Afex, Arlegui 690.
Cambios Andino, Arlegui 674-676.
Cambios Guiñazu, Arlegui 686.
Cambios Inter, 1 Norte 655-B y Quinta 177.
Cambios Baltazar, Quinta 111, local 7.
Cambios AMB, Av. Valparaíso 651, Store 5, Florida Gallery.
- MONEY EXCHANGE IN VALPARAÍSO
Caja de Cambios Lagos Borgoño, Cochrane 854.
Exprinter Cambios, Prat 895.
- MEDICAL SERVICES
Clínica Ciudad del Mar, 13 Norte 635, Viña del Mar.
Hospital Clínico Viña del Mar, Limache 1741, Viña del Mar.
Clínica Miraflores, Los Fresnos 275, Viña del Mar.
Integramédica, 13 Norte 853, 4th and 5th floors, Viña del Mar.
Clinhe, 13 Norte 992, Viña del Mar.
Edificio Médico Prosalud, 14 Norte 571, Viña del Mar.
Clínica Valparaíso, Av. Brasil 2350, Valparaíso.
- EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police (Carabineros de Chile): 133
Firefighters: 132
Ambulance: 131
- PARKING
The University does not have parking facilities for visitors, but in neighboring areas are the following options:
To one side of the University by 12 de Febrero Street, between Brazil and Pedro Montt. Parking with parking meter.
Portal Valparaíso: Parking spaces located in front of the University by avenue Argentina, in the commercial center that houses Jumbo stores, Paris, Easy and other smaller premises. Hourly rate.
- FURTHER INFORMATION
We hope this information will help you to arrange your travel and accommodation. If you have any questions, please write to llrn4valparaiso@pucv.cl.