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The 10 Best Hostels in La Serena, Chile

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At the hostel, all rooms come with a wardrobe. At Hostal Maria Casa the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.

Popular points of interest near Hostal Maria Casa include La Portada Stadium, President Gabriel González Videla Regional History Museum and Gabriela Mistral Building. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 5 km from the hostel.

Especially the kindness of María and her two sons was amazing. The hostel immediately feels like home.

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9.5
Exceptional
69 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

Set in La Serena, 700 metres from Justice Court and Cathedral, Residencial Campo Verde offers accommodation with a garden, private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 1 km from Gabriela Mistral Building, 1.1 km from Japanese GPark Kokoro No Niwa and 1.7 km from Francisco de Aguirre Avenue. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

The hostess, or the lady that runs the facility was extremely nice. She had breakfast ready and it's a wonderful home with rooms. The bathroom was very clean, and hot water! Internet worked great. Way better and cheaper than the hostels in the area. I'm sure you'll love it. They don't speak English, but hey just use Google translate. They even do your laundry.

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8.1
Very Good
135 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

All rooms in the hostel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The rooms come with a kettle and a private bathroom with a shower, while selected rooms also feature a kitchen fitted with a fridge. At Hostal Luna del Mar 840-B each room is fitted with bed linen and towels.

Super nice stay! Everything was super clean and the staff was super friendly and helpful! We loved to stay here

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8.7
Excellent
387 reviews
Price from
$28.50
per night

Set in La Serena, 2.1 km from El Faro Beach, Hostal Luna del Mar offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is close to La Portada Stadium, Justice Court and Cathedral and Plaza de Armas. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

At the hostel, every room includes a desk, a terrace with a city view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. The units will provide guests with a fridge.

Very friendly family owned hostel. We rented bikes from the hostel to go on a fun ride to Coquimbo. Room was clean and there is a commune area. Rodrigo gave us some great travel tips for Vicuna, our next stop. Super kind and helpful - walked us to the bus station as well.

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8.3
Very Good
267 reviews
Price from
$28.50
per night

Hostal El Punto is set in La Serena, 2.3 km from the beach and 500 meters from the city Centre.

Offering sun terrace and a garden, a barbecue and flat-screen TV is also featured in some rooms. Guests will also find a shared lounge at the property. Bike hire and car rental are available at this guest house.

The atmosphere, staff and value for money

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8.6
Excellent
904 reviews
Price from
$25.15
per night

El Arbol Eco Lodge is located in a green and exuberant oasis , full of palm trees and a variety of other trees and flowers, where lots of birds have a peaceful and undisturbed place to live. The beautiful beach of La Serena is only 0,8 km away , and the the historic city centre at a 20 minutes walk (1,5 km)

Friendly, polite and well English speaking host. Absolute cleanness in the room. Highly comfortable bed. Lovely dogs in the property🫶 Fast internet and smart tv. Beautiful garden.

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8.2
Very Good
678 reviews
Price from
$30.60
per night

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.

I liked everything ! I highly recommend El Arbol hostel. Everyone was very helpful and kind. The location is very good, near to the center, 20-25 minutes walking from the pacific and the faro, and as well 8-10 minutes walking from the bus terminal.

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8.4
Very Good
572 reviews
Price from
$12.14
per night

This eco-friendly hostel offers a bar, a living room with TV, books and movies, and a fireplace. Laundry and maid services are provided, as well as individual lockers. Car and bicycle rentals can be arranged.

Big space with many amenities. Nice style.

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8
Very Good
511 reviews
Price from
$14.08
per night

Popular points of interest near the hostel include President Gabriel González Videla Regional History Museum, Gabriela Mistral Building and Japanese GPark Kokoro No Niwa. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 5 km from Hostal Valle Mistral.

Everyone there was really friendly. They accommodated our very late check in without any dramas. Breakfast was good. Daily housekeeping was a nice touch. The hostel was really secure. It’s a good location, central to the town centre and you can walk to the beachfront.

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6.1
Review score
105 reviews
Price from
$73.60
per night

Set only 900 metres from El Faro beach and 1 km from La Serena's city centre, Acropolis Hostal offers accommodation in La Serena. Free WiFi access is available in common areas. Guests will find free parking on site.

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8
Very Good
2 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Residencial Campo Verde
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 135 reviews

    Located in La Serena, a 8-minute walk from Justice Court and Cathedral, Residencial Campo Verde has accommodations with a garden, private parking and a shared lounge.

    Pasamos una noche muy cómoda y muy bien. Atendidos

  • Hostal Luna del Mar
    Budget options available
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 267 reviews

    Located in La Serena, 1.3 miles from El Faro Beach, Hostal Luna del Mar provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Exelente atención, ambiente familiar y buena ubicación

  • Hostal El Punto
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 904 reviews

    Hostal El Punto is set in La Serena, 1.4 mi from the beach and 1640 feet from the city Center. Offering sun terrace and a garden, a barbecue and flat-screen TV is also featured in some rooms.

    Location is great, in old center and close to bus station.

  • El Arbol Eco Lodge
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 678 reviews

    El Arbol Eco Lodge is located in a green and exuberant oasis , full of palm trees and a variety of other trees and flowers, where lots of birds have a peaceful and undisturbed place to live.

    La atención y la vegetación. El lugar da tranquilidad.

  • El Arbol Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 572 reviews

    Located in the city's historic center, Hostal El Arbol offers accommodations in La Serena. Free Wi-Fi access is available here.

    Muy limpias la habitaciones y la ubicación perfecta.

  • Hostal Valle Mistral
    Budget options available
    6.1
    Scored 6.1
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 105 reviews

    Located in La Serena, Hostal Valle Mistral features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Sehr schönes Ambiente. Eine wunderbare Dachterrasse.

  • Hostal Mi Maravilla
    Budget options available
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 79 reviews

    Located 656 feet from La Recova Market, Hostal mi Maravilla offers accommodations with free WiFi access in La Serena. Each room here features a private bathroom and cable TV.

    Me gustó la limpieza y lo céntrico del hostal.

  • Hostal Maria Casa
    Budget options available
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 69 reviews

    Featuring free bikes, garden, terrace and free WiFi, Hostal Maria Casa is located in La Serena, 1.5 miles from Playa Los Fuertes and 1.6 miles from El Faro Beach.

    Maria est tres gentille Super accueil Pas loin de la station de bus

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Hostels that guests love in La Serena

  • Avg. price/night: $32.68
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 572 reviews
    Great place, easy to meet ppl. Little terrasse outside was nice. Its mostly a house conveted into a hostel. They let me park the mortorbike inside the gate which was great cause this town has its share of weirdos at night
    X
    Xavier
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $44.03
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 181 reviews
    Very secure and safe and very close to bus station
    Alison
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $55
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 754 reviews
    Pretty, quiet small hotel near central plaza NOT on the (overbuilt) beach strip. Safe, easy, free parking across the street. Quiet, spacious room with huge beds and good pillows. Decent breakfast served to your room or to the dining area, your choice. We stopped there for a night on our way to San Pedro and liked it so much that we stopped again on our way back south.
    Ann
    Young couple
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 69 reviews
    The staff was great! Helping with any needs, had suggestions where to rent a bike cheap and the hostel is close to the city centre. And they had great stuff in their kitchen for free use (cofee, oats, cuttlery, etc). Gracias a uds por su buenissima atención 🤗
    Katharina
    Travelers with friends
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 45 reviews
    Downtown/el Arbol hostel was a great place to spend the night in La Serena. The location was close to the center and in walking distance from the bus station. They were flexible with my checkin and welcomed me very well. It was clean and all the facilities worked very well.
    Benny Voncken
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $32.93
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 511 reviews
    Nice hostel in the old town. Great roof terrace
    goncalo
    Solo traveler
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 182 reviews
    Great location, helpful staff, clean
    Magdelijns
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 20 reviews
    Comfortable 2 bed flat, great beds and shower, safe area , near the beach
    thebohemian
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $44
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 135 reviews
    The hostess, or the lady that runs the facility was extremely nice. She had breakfast ready and it's a wonderful home with rooms. The bathroom was very clean, and hot water! Internet worked great. Way better and cheaper than the hostels in the area. I'm sure you'll love it. They don't speak English, but hey just use Google translate. They even do your laundry.
    Michael
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $32.93
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 511 reviews
    The women’s dorm was FABULOUS. unheard of amenities. I got two pillows, a comforter AND sheets. hasn’t happened yet in all of South America at the budget hostels. room also equipped with lockers and plenty of lounge space as well as a rooftop and equipped kitchen. the woman with long dark hair was absolutely LOVELY and very kind and helpful. one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at in months!!
    H
    Heather
    Solo traveler