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Reviews of Hostal El Punto

979 Andrés Bello, La Serena, Chile

#10 of 41 hotels in La Serena

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 88 hostel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet is really small, no kitchen for guests just kettle and small fridge

    Nice courtyard, small but good breakfast buffet, friendly staff, everything is kept clean. Free luggage storage until 10 p.m.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was well equipped with fridge and hairdryer. It was spacious with outdoor area. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included but if you needed to leave before breakfast time they made a packed breakfast for you. Great atmosphere and lots of character in the decor of the Hostal.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Very recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really lovely hostel with very friendly and helpful staff! They let us have a shower and store our bags even 3 day after we stayed there.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    10
    Nice family stay in La Serena
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking is a little tight, but it was alright, no more than that.

    Everything went smooth, really good option in La Serena, very close to a mall and walking distance from the Main Square. Breakfast is very good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    A comfortable attractive place with a friendly and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Location. Cleanliness. Secure Parking. Incredibly nice and helpful staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower temperature was a bit temperamental but otherwise everything fine.

    All the staff were welcoming and helpful, and spoke good English - booking excursions was very straightforward. The communal spaces were spacious and inviting, and the breakfast was good. Convemient, quiet location close to the bus station and town.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    8.0
    Great hostel with good staff, but would be better if there was designated areas for smoking
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room smells very significantly like smoke as people are allowed to smoke freely outside of their rooms, and they are not well insulated. Would definitely be much better hostel if there is only one designated smoking area away from the rooms to accommodate people who don’t love to inhale carcinogens

    The staff was very accommodating, and there is parking available. Everything was very clean and there are beautiful colours throughout. We had to leave early, so did not get breakfast so unable to comment on that.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    9.0
    beautiful property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fully stable WiFi-connection, but still a good connection

    The breakfast was good, the staff very friendly, cute dogs on the property, great & clean room

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our bed was on its last legs - the wooden frame creaked and groaned very loudly with every tiny movement - making for a disturbed nights sleep when you were trying not to move and wake your partner up. The mattress was also bowed towards the middle. Such a shame as we liked everything else about the hotel.

    Good simple hotel. Nice breakfast with extra options to purchase should you want more. Good facilities and common areas - nice outside areas to sit and the ambience was friendly. Staff super helpful. Rooms simple but everything g you need.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    9.0
    A friendly hostel in quiet area close to bus station and city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were few facilities for cooking your own food. Our bed was soft.

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable with a lovely terrace garden shared with the next door room. Communal areas were pretty with plants and information. The buffet breakfast was plentiful with optional cooked breakfast for £1-2. It was very convenient for the bus station and city centre. There were hot meals available in the evening and a bar at very reasonable cost.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    10
    Bright place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water was warm but not hot, good enough for a shower. The tours didn't seem great value but it's convenient to book with them. Note you have to walk outside for bathrooms and soap for washing hands is only available in one bathroom.

    Really good looking place. Breakfast is good if you eat bread (no gluten free bread option). Staff were kind and helpful. Plenty of blankets to stay warm. Great location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    8.0
    Colourful and cosy gem!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drains smelt a bit, breakfast not great for vegans (bread, jam and coffee)

    Really nice outside areas to drink beer and wine (they sell), friendly and helpful staff, nice to have access to microwave and kettle, room spacious and bed comfortable, good location for bus terminal (7m walk), nice dogs

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was messaged 8 separate times regarding our arrival time despite replying.

    Lovely staff, great location, very tranquil, very good value for money.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    9.0
    Clean hostal with a great patio and a kind team
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    The hostal is nice, the room was clean and the patio is great. The small double room was perfect for one person, it might be a bit small for 2 people. The hostel is between the bus terminal and the city center and to the beach it is a 30-40 minutes walk. The team is very kind and helps with all questions.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    8.0
    A good value place to stay in La Serena.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was basic, although with other items available at a charge. Noise from other rooms was quite loud in the night.

    Nice outdoor spaces and welcoming atmosphere. Clean room with everything I needed and shared basic kitchen equipment. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    10
    Loveliest part of our journey so far! 🇳🇿
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything! Especially the staff and general premises, the pictures don’t lie and we were treated so well for our stay. They even let us store our luggage for free while waiting for our night bus.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minir things: No toiletries, breakfast could be more varied

    Efficient and friendly staff; nice and quiet place; goid wifi

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    10
    Lovely hostel, highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything!

    We stayed in the casa artesanal which is the family room and it was beautiful, and great value. The breakfast was good too and the staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    8.0
    Affordable stay in a beautiful hostel near the center
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    small spots of mold on the shower curtain, no heater in the room

    Location, friendly and helping staff, price, privacy of a single room, advertisements of travel agencies (many option to choose from displayed), beautiful mosaics of colorful tiles everywhere

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful hostal and they packed a breakfast for us when we had to leave early.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was freezing at night and had no heater.

    Beautiful big room and outdoor areas and the staff and the breakfast were lovely. Loved the friendly cat and dogs there too :)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    9.0
    Peaceful hostel with a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely, quiet patio to escape the hustle of the city. We travelled with touring bicycles and the staff were very accommodating about us bringing the bikes in the room. Secure storage while we were away in the Elqui Valley.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    colourful and cosy place to stay

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We especially liked the sunny and spaceous patio where you can sit, relax and have a drink. Overall the location is great, close to the city's plaza and shopping streets. The included breakfast was also very good. We enjoyed our stay very much!

    Stayed in March 2023

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