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Located in the city's historic centre, Hostal El Arbol offers accommodations in La Serena. Free Wi-Fi access is available here. Rooms at Hostal El Arbol feature a shared bathroom and some have garden views. Breakfast is included. At Hostal El Arbol guests will find a garden, barbecue facilities and a terrace. Other facilities offered include a shared lounge, a tour desk and luggage storage. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including horseback riding, cycling and hiking. Hostal El Arbol is located 400 metres from the bus terminal and 1 km from La Serena Beach.
Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 474 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great hostel in La Serena. Was a wonderful base to see the area. The staff was very helpful, the breakfast was nice, and even the dorm beds were made each day.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The lady who cleaned and prepared the breakfast was always cheerful and so hard working we really appreciated all she did.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Grandma Fluffy, clean sheets Great free breakfast Helpful English speaking staff Outside patio and inside couch area to rest
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nice staff and a nice breakfast
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Hostel is a nice house in a quiet neighborhood. Good breakfast with bread, toast, cereals, cheese, marmelade and coffee/tea. Beds are comfortable, and there are just 18/20 guest max. Breakfast is served(!) at a big table were guest can have breakfast. Also good for meeting other travelers.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: So far one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in! Such comfy beds, and really clean. The staff are all really lovely and helpful, and it’s in a great location in the middle of town. A little walk to the beach but it’s worth it, they also have another hostel by the beach which looks amazing. Very sociable but not a party hostel, perfect for relaxing and meeting people! :)
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The staff was really kind. The atmosphere was very nice. Good breakfast and very clean dorms.
Good
7.9
Pros: Good location, nice staff. Cheap hostel. You get what you pay for.
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 474 reviews
Service
9.8
Location
9.8
Vibe
9.4
Breakfast
9.0
Cleanliness
8.9
WiFi
8.0
Room
5.6
Comfort
4.9
Service
9.9
Location
9.7
Cleanliness
9.1
Breakfast
8.9
WiFi
6.7
Room
5.2
Comfort
4.9
Service
9.8
Location
9.8
Breakfast
9.0
Room
5.2
Comfort
5.1
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great hostel in La Serena. Was a wonderful base to see the area. The staff was very helpful, the breakfast was nice, and even the dorm beds were made each day.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: The lady who cleaned and prepared the breakfast was always cheerful and so hard working we really appreciated all she did.
Cons: The impact of the political situation.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Grandma Fluffy, clean sheets Great free breakfast Helpful English speaking staff Outside patio and inside couch area to rest
Cons: A bit farther away from the beach than advised, staff tried to sell tours frequently at check in
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice staff and a nice breakfast
Cons: Bathroom downstairs was small
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Hostel is a nice house in a quiet neighborhood. Good breakfast with bread, toast, cereals, cheese, marmelade and coffee/tea. Beds are comfortable, and there are just 18/20 guest max. Breakfast is served(!) at a big table were guest can have breakfast. Also good for meeting other travelers.
Cons: The dorm is quite small, even with only 4 beds in it, there is just little or no space. The upper and lower bunk beds are not fixed together, one is just put in top of the other. The bedroom downstairs and te kitchen are really small.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: So far one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in! Such comfy beds, and really clean. The staff are all really lovely and helpful, and it’s in a great location in the middle of town. A little walk to the beach but it’s worth it, they also have another hostel by the beach which looks amazing. Very sociable but not a party hostel, perfect for relaxing and meeting people! :)
Cons: Nothing really!
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The staff was really kind. The atmosphere was very nice. Good breakfast and very clean dorms.
Cons:
7.9 Good
Pros: Good location, nice staff. Cheap hostel. You get what you pay for.
Cons: Dorm is very small, little room to move around. Small bathroom.
Located in the city's historic centre, Hostal El Arbol offers accommodations in La Serena. Free Wi-Fi access is available here. Rooms at Hostal El Arbol feature a shared bathroom and some have garden views. Breakfast is included. At Hostal El Arbol guests will find a garden, barbecue facilities and a terrace. Other facilities offered include a shared lounge, a tour desk and luggage storage. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including horseback riding, cycling and hiking. Hostal El Arbol is located 400 metres from the bus terminal and 1 km from La Serena Beach.
Hostel El Árbol II is located 950 metres away from the beach and close to supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants and public transport. The property provides parking and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy the wide gardens with big trees, an organic orchard, sun terrace, hammocks, BBQ areas, fireplace, skate ramp, and more. The hostel also features a common kitchen fully equipped, a living room with chimney, smart TV with streaming media available, board games and book exchange. The property organises different activities such as communal barbecues, karaoke, parties, live music, and yoga lessons. Rooms at Hostel El Árbol II feature private o shared bathroom, bed linen and daily cleaning services. The reception can provide guest with touristic information and help them book a variety of excursions and tours like horse riding, bike rental, scuba diving and surf lessons.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
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Excellent
9.0
Pros: it is like entering a little paradise place. I had room 9 with view on the beautiful flowers and lots of space to do my yoga in the morning. The people are very nice and helpful. They let me know check-in early because the room was ready. It is super clean. It is quite close to the bus station (15-20min walk) and to the beach (10min).
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Great hostel, cosy atmosphere, superb breakfast (bread, fresh juice, cereals/oatmeal, milk, coffee, tea, cheese, jam) very nicely decorated & friendly staff. Would really recommend the place.
Good
7.0
Pros: Breakfast: very delicious! Homemade jam, fresh fruits. Common areas: cozy designed, but the hammocks could be cleaned Room: very spacious, hugh closet Wifi: speedy and available in the room I really liked the setting of hutts. And it is super quiet, which is perfect for some relax days.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great Location. Close to beach. Good breakfast. Amazing relaxed atmosphere with lots of chill out spaces.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The hostel is a little piece of paradise if you want to cool down and have some rest. They even have organize a little apero on Saturday evening so everybody could met. Nice people, good wifi, hot shower and big secure parking.
Okay
5.8
Pros: Really good breakfast, parking zone, eco friendly hostal with some outside lights
Good
7.0
Pros: Nice big room
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 814 reviews
Vibe
9.2
Amenities
8.9
Location
8.5
Service
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Breakfast
7.7
Room
7.2
WiFi
6.5
Amenities
9.2
Vibe
8.9
Service
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Location
8.1
Breakfast
7.1
Room
6.6
Bar
5.2
Vibe
9.1
Service
8.7
Location
8.7
Amenities
8.7
Comfort
8.1
Cleanliness
7.3
Room
6.3
WiFi
5.6
Vibe
9.0
Amenities
8.8
Location
8.7
Service
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Breakfast
8.0
Room
6.7
9.0 Excellent
Pros: it is like entering a little paradise place. I had room 9 with view on the beautiful flowers and lots of space to do my yoga in the morning. The people are very nice and helpful. They let me know check-in early because the room was ready. It is super clean. It is quite close to the bus station (15-20min walk) and to the beach (10min).
Cons: I didnt feel super safe walking alone on the dirt roads around the hostel so on the second day I preferred to hang out in the hostel with their fast internet to work on my blog and also enjoy the relaxing places and the peace and quiet and also hanging out with other travelers in the common kitchen.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Great hostel, cosy atmosphere, superb breakfast (bread, fresh juice, cereals/oatmeal, milk, coffee, tea, cheese, jam) very nicely decorated & friendly staff. Would really recommend the place.
Cons: Some of the kitchen supplies were a bit outdated (e.g. no small kitchen knife to cut vegetables, no corkscrew) & unpaved road to the hostel (not the hostels fault of course haha).
7.0 Good
Pros: Breakfast: very delicious! Homemade jam, fresh fruits. Common areas: cozy designed, but the hammocks could be cleaned Room: very spacious, hugh closet Wifi: speedy and available in the room I really liked the setting of hutts. And it is super quiet, which is perfect for some relax days.
Cons: It is a little bit in the off and I would not go outside alone at night time, although it between the city center and the beach, but that was my decision and no fault of the hostel.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great Location. Close to beach. Good breakfast. Amazing relaxed atmosphere with lots of chill out spaces.
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9.0 Excellent
Pros: The hostel is a little piece of paradise if you want to cool down and have some rest. They even have organize a little apero on Saturday evening so everybody could met. Nice people, good wifi, hot shower and big secure parking.
Cons: It's a bit far from the center, but I like to walk
5.8 Okay
Pros: Really good breakfast, parking zone, eco friendly hostal with some outside lights
Cons: Too much noise in the morning, one room has about 3 big windows which is not the privacy you are looking for. The bar also is expensive. Location is not the best, because it’s in a unpavement road, with no lights to be safe on the way to the beach which is also far away (about 2.5km). For the price you can get a better hostel near the shore with more attractions and public transport options
7.0 Good
Pros: Nice big room
Cons: We had to leave before 7.45 am for a tour but were told that was too early for breakfast. Most other accommodation we have stayed in has served breakfast a little more flexibly.
Hostel El Árbol II is located 950 metres away from the beach and close to supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants and public transport. The property provides parking and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy the wide gardens with big trees, an organic orchard, sun terrace, hammocks, BBQ areas, fireplace, skate ramp, and more. The hostel also features a common kitchen fully equipped, a living room with chimney, smart TV with streaming media available, board games and book exchange. The property organises different activities such as communal barbecues, karaoke, parties, live music, and yoga lessons. Rooms at Hostel El Árbol II feature private o shared bathroom, bed linen and daily cleaning services. The reception can provide guest with touristic information and help them book a variety of excursions and tours like horse riding, bike rental, scuba diving and surf lessons.
Located 50 metres from Avenida del Mar beach, Katarsy's Hostel offers an on-site fitness centre in La Serena. The main square and commercial area are 5 km away. Providing a tranquil environment, the rooms in Katarsy's Hostel feature either private or shared bathroom facilities. Guests at Katarsy's Hostel are welcome to relax in the common TV area. Free private parking is possible on site. Katarsy's Hostel offers touristic information and can arrange tours in the surroundings. Katarsy's Hostel is 4 km from La Serena bus terminal station and 10 km from La Florida airport.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 249 reviews
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Good
7.1
Pros: Great location. Great staff. Quiet room in hostel where I stayed which was nice.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Amazing location right near the beach with a very comfortable bed. The staff was amazingly helpful for everything.
Mediocre
3.8
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Great location , great friendly staff. Comfortable bed and clean sheets.
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 249 reviews
Beach
10.0
Location
9.5
Service
9.1
Room
4.4
Cleanliness
3.2
Location
9.6
7.1 Good
Pros: Great location. Great staff. Quiet room in hostel where I stayed which was nice.
Cons: The bathroom needs a refresh and no towels.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Amazing location right near the beach with a very comfortable bed. The staff was amazingly helpful for everything.
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3.8 Mediocre
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Cons: Sheet in bed was not clean. No hot water in kitchen. Wall of the room very dirty, needs paint. Some power sockets in the room were also broken
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great location , great friendly staff. Comfortable bed and clean sheets.
Cons: The shared bathroom has a terrible smell to it. There seemed to be a water pump going all night too. The bedroom walls neeed a bit of a paint as there were marks all over the walls.
Located 50 metres from Avenida del Mar beach, Katarsy's Hostel offers an on-site fitness centre in La Serena. The main square and commercial area are 5 km away. Providing a tranquil environment, the rooms in Katarsy's Hostel feature either private or shared bathroom facilities. Guests at Katarsy's Hostel are welcome to relax in the common TV area. Free private parking is possible on site. Katarsy's Hostel offers touristic information and can arrange tours in the surroundings. Katarsy's Hostel is 4 km from La Serena bus terminal station and 10 km from La Florida airport.
With a stay at Hostal Mi Maravilla, you'll be centrally located in La Serena, within a 10-minute drive of Kokoro No Niwa Japanese Garden and Elqui Valley. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 120 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The team that makes up the owner Abelardo and those who work in this Hostel, make the experience of traveling either for business or leisure, an enriching experience. If you are not prepared with an itinerary of visits to tourist places in the city and the area ... do not worry, Abelardo Cruchaga with the work team, will indicate, suggest and be a real contribution to the development of a plan visits to places of interest and local attraction.
Good
7.1
Pros: Direct contact with Owner
Mediocre
2.9
Pros: the mattress, the wifi, the floor, the location
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Easy check in, clean room, great kitchen well equipped. Cleaner daily. Great location. Warm showers. Minutes walk from the town centre, a little further to the beach.
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 120 reviews
Location
9.6
Service
9.5
Cleanliness
8.5
Breakfast
5.7
Room
5.4
Comfort
3.1
Food
1.4
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The team that makes up the owner Abelardo and those who work in this Hostel, make the experience of traveling either for business or leisure, an enriching experience. If you are not prepared with an itinerary of visits to tourist places in the city and the area ... do not worry, Abelardo Cruchaga with the work team, will indicate, suggest and be a real contribution to the development of a plan visits to places of interest and local attraction.
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7.1 Good
Pros: Direct contact with Owner
Cons: I could not get wifi in my room
2.9 Mediocre
Pros: the mattress, the wifi, the floor, the location
Cons: When we arrived the stuff showed us the room and immediately started talking about the payment. They didn't let us use the kitchen until we proved in booking that it was written that we were allowed to use the fully kitchen. The sink in our room splashed in all directions and wet us. The laundry is too expensive and they didn't even fold our clothes and they turned all of them upside down. After that we noticed that something was missing. We also found out that something from our staff was missing after they cleaned our room. We didn't have hot water all the time. The lock in the room and the handles were very uncomfortable. The toilet paper is very stiff. The stuff treated us with no respect.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Easy check in, clean room, great kitchen well equipped. Cleaner daily. Great location. Warm showers. Minutes walk from the town centre, a little further to the beach.
Cons: A little on the costly side, room was a tad small.
With a stay at Hostal Mi Maravilla, you'll be centrally located in La Serena, within a 10-minute drive of Kokoro No Niwa Japanese Garden and Elqui Valley. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Aji Verde Hostel is centrally located in La Serena, a 3-minute walk from La Serena Archaeological Museum and 15 minutes by foot from Kokoro No Niwa Japanese Garden. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 427 reviews
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Excellent
8.3
Pros: Super friendly and chill atmosphere, would pick that one again!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Lots of hangout areas - roof terrace, big dining area, bar. Kitchen was well stocked and clean. Our room was basic, but clean and comfy. Staff were friendly.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Staff were lovely!! Had a lovely BBQ and stunning views from the terrace
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 427 reviews
Value
8.8
Service
8.7
Location
8.4
Room
5.7
Breakfast
4.8
Comfort
2.8
Service
9.0
Location
8.5
Room
5.7
Comfort
3.6
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Super friendly and chill atmosphere, would pick that one again!
Cons:
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Lots of hangout areas - roof terrace, big dining area, bar. Kitchen was well stocked and clean. Our room was basic, but clean and comfy. Staff were friendly.
Cons: Next to a fish market so can be a bit smelly outside!
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Staff were lovely!! Had a lovely BBQ and stunning views from the terrace
Cons: All the locks on the bathroom were a bit dodgy
Aji Verde Hostel is centrally located in La Serena, a 3-minute walk from La Serena Archaeological Museum and 15 minutes by foot from Kokoro No Niwa Japanese Garden. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Featuring a garden, Hostel La Vitrola offers accommodations in La Serena. Free WiFi access is available here. Rooms at Hostel La Vitrola feature cable TV. The property has shared bathrooms. Hostel La Vitrola is located 2.4 km from the Elqui Valley and 400 metres from La Recova Handcraft Market.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 198 reviews
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Excellent
9.6
Pros: Good location, Felt safe. Near a big grocery store and the plaza. Helpful staff. Good wifi.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: I liked that there was a shared kitchen and a nice outoor seating area to have breakfast. Our room was small but comfortable for the just the two of us. It was less than a 5 minute walk to plaza d'armas, and there was hot water in the shower at the end of the courtyard. The staff were also very helpful in providing us with information about La Serena on arrival and helped us book a taxi when we left.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The staff, particularly Jenni, are so friendly and informative and helpful
Good
7.1
Pros: Friendly staff. Spacious room. Nice outside area and a semi-open kitchen to cook. Quiet location. Everything was clean and kept that way. (Hot) shower available.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Very sweet and friendly staff. Simple hostel with clean shared facilities in nice old building. Hot shower. Good location, walking distance to city centre.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff was really nice and friendly ! For the hostel: good beds, hot shower, nice kitchen, strong WiFi.. everything was good ! I recommend :)
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Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 198 reviews
Service
9.3
Location
8.3
Room
5.8
Value
4.2
Breakfast
3.6
Service
9.4
Room
5.4
Room
5.0
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Good location, Felt safe. Near a big grocery store and the plaza. Helpful staff. Good wifi.
Cons: The kitchen is only open for certain hours of the day and not very early in the morning - if you leave for early tours you wont be able to use the kitchen first.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: I liked that there was a shared kitchen and a nice outoor seating area to have breakfast. Our room was small but comfortable for the just the two of us. It was less than a 5 minute walk to plaza d'armas, and there was hot water in the shower at the end of the courtyard. The staff were also very helpful in providing us with information about La Serena on arrival and helped us book a taxi when we left.
Cons: Because the kitchen didn't have windows it was quite cold in winter. The free breakfast was really nice (e.g cheese toastie) but could've offered a bit more like some other hostels who also offer fruit/cereal etc. In the winter would've appreciated a small heater in the room, though there were plenty of blankets on offer.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The staff, particularly Jenni, are so friendly and informative and helpful
Cons: Shower couldn't get warm
7.1 Good
Pros: Friendly staff. Spacious room. Nice outside area and a semi-open kitchen to cook. Quiet location. Everything was clean and kept that way. (Hot) shower available.
Cons: The bed was not really comfortable because the mattress didn’t support our body’s enough. No towels or drinking water available. We had to pass the outside area when going to the bathroom, so when it rains it’s not that convenient. The bathroom was a bit small. Staff did not speak English, but communication was still possible.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very sweet and friendly staff. Simple hostel with clean shared facilities in nice old building. Hot shower. Good location, walking distance to city centre.
Cons: Rooms open directly onto open courtyard, so quite cold in winter as no heating. One of the shared bathrooms facilities not working.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff was really nice and friendly ! For the hostel: good beds, hot shower, nice kitchen, strong WiFi.. everything was good ! I recommend :)
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Featuring a garden, Hostel La Vitrola offers accommodations in La Serena. Free WiFi access is available here. Rooms at Hostel La Vitrola feature cable TV. The property has shared bathrooms. Hostel La Vitrola is located 2.4 km from the Elqui Valley and 400 metres from La Recova Handcraft Market.
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Overall 0.0 Poor
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