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Hostal El Punto, hotel in La Serena

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.

Good parking and clean showers.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
946 reviews
Price from
£20.40
1 night, 2 adults
Aji Verde Hostel, hotel in La Serena

Conveniently located in La Serena city centre, Aji Verde Hostel offers a terrace with panoramic views, a fully equipped common kitchen, and BBQ facilities. The beach is 3 km away.

Very helpful staff!
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
500 reviews
Price from
£24.55
1 night, 2 adults
El Arbol Eco Lodge, hotel in La Serena

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.

Beautiful property, comfortable and quiet room, helpful and friendly staff, cute dogs.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
753 reviews
Price from
£47.75
1 night, 2 adults
El Arbol Hostel, hotel in La Serena

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

Staff, home-like feeling, breakfast
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
595 reviews
Price from
£22.52
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Valle Mistral, hotel in La Serena

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

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.
Scored 6.1
6.1
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
100 reviews
Price from
£56.62
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Mi Maravilla, hotel in La Serena

Located 200 metres 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.

The young guy at check in was very polite and let me check in early. The bedrooms upstairs looked ok but the dorms in the basement are best avoided.
Scored 7.5
7.5
Rated good
Good
76 reviews
Price from
£21.77
1 night, 2 adults
Hostal Maria Casa, hotel in La Serena

Boasting free bikes, garden, terrace and free WiFi, Hostal Maria Casa is situated in La Serena, 2.4 km from Playa Los Fuertes and 2.6 km from El Faro Beach.

Andreas and Maria were very accommodating and provided excellent information about La Serena. Can't recommend enough. Great showers
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
84 reviews
Residencial Campo Verde, hotel in La Serena

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.

Large room and friendly owner. Close to the center and with all that you need in the surrounding area. The owner was very helpful, friendly and polite
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
228 reviews
Hostal Luna del Mar 840-B, hotel in La Serena

Situated in La Serena, within 2.1 km of El Faro Beach and 2.3 km of Playa Los Fuertes, Hostal Luna del Mar 840-B features accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi throughout the property as well as...

Very friendly staff especially Rodrigo - he is a really friendly guy, great breakfast and they also bought special things because of my allergies - with also get a lunch packet the day we had to leave really early im the morning, they offer bike rental
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
481 reviews
Hostal Luna del Mar, hotel in La Serena

Set in La Serena, 2.1 km from El Faro Beach, Hostal Luna del Mar offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Decent location close to bus station. Good breakfast. Room clean.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
284 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is 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 bit more.

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

    Set in La Serena, 2.1 km from El Faro Beach, Hostal Luna del Mar offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Exelente atención, ambiente familiar y buena ubicación

  • Hostal El Punto
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 946 reviews

    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.

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

  • El Arbol Eco Lodge
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 753 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 habitación era muy lindo y comodo y bastante iluminado

  • Hostal Valle Mistral
    Budget options available
    Scored 6.1
    6.1
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 100 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
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 76 reviews

    Located 200 metres 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
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 84 reviews

    Boasting free bikes, garden, terrace and free WiFi, Hostal Maria Casa is situated in La Serena, 2.4 km from Playa Los Fuertes and 2.6 km from El Faro Beach.

    Destaco la amabilidad de la señora María y sus hijos.

  • Residencial Campo Verde
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 228 reviews

    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.

    Pasamos una noche muy cómoda y muy bien. Atendidos

  • Acropolis Hostal
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5 reviews

    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.

    La atencion y la proximidad con la costanera o la playa

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in La Serena

  • Hostal Luna del Mar 840-B
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 481 reviews

    Situated in La Serena, within 2.1 km of El Faro Beach and 2.3 km of Playa Los Fuertes, Hostal Luna del Mar 840-B features accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi throughout the property as well as...

    La limpieza, la comodidad y tranquilidad del lugar

  • El Arbol Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 595 reviews

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

    Really nice, clean place. Good location. Comfortable bed.

  • Aji Verde Hostel
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 500 reviews

    Conveniently located in La Serena city centre, Aji Verde Hostel offers a terrace with panoramic views, a fully equipped common kitchen, and BBQ facilities. The beach is 3 km away.

    Muy buena atención, recepción, terrazas, ubicación.

  • Monkey House La Serena

    Located in La Serena and with El Faro Beach reachable within 2.3 km, Monkey House La Serena provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

FAQ about hostels in La Serena

Hostels that guests love in La Serena

  • Avg. price/night: £32.04
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 481 reviews
    Great Hostal for a comfortable stay in La Serena. We stayed only the one night as we were passing through on our way to Vicuña. They let us store our bags at the hostel for a couple of days whilst we were there. Breakfast was basic but enough. I would stay here again.
    James
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.81
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 946 reviews
    Good location - close to the tourist centre, and only ~15 min to the ocean beach, where the famous lighthouse is located. The area (at least now, in the winter) is super quiet and empty. There are very friendly dogs in the hostel and a beautiful patio, very nice to spend time there.
    Elena
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £20.81
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 946 reviews
    Amazing friendly colorful safe quiet hostel with really good breakfast
    Robert
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.81
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 946 reviews
    I loved the location, which was very convenient for exploring the city. The breakfast was fantastic, and the café area was really cozy, especially at night. Javier was the best and helped us out so much! It was also great that we could book tours right out of the hostel lobby, and they even stored our luggage for the day.
    Daniel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.81
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 946 reviews
    Very lovely place owned by a German couple. The place has everything you need. Lovely rooms with good shower. A Kantina with good food and very fair prices. It felt very safe.
    Jo
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £53.45
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 529 reviews
    Good continental breakfast. Great location, if you like to be close to the beach. Cleanliness was okay. All in all good-value-for money.
    Tina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.81
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 946 reviews
    Wonderfull staff, very friendly and helpful! The hostel is lovely decorated and the common areas are great!
    Annette Lydia
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 84 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
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £27.70
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 228 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 traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £25.84
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 500 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 traveller