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Reviews of Hostal Palafito Waiwen

1236 Ernesto Riquelme, Castro, Chile

#8 of 25 B&Bs and Inns in Castro

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 45 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

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

    Comfortable stay, very helpful owner, great view and great kitchen, very affordable too!! Recommend!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My partner and I were delayed and arrived extremely late at night. Claudio was very flexible, responsive and went out of his way to ensure we were able to let ourselves in. Thank you for the excellent service and communication:)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful Palafito Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful palafito hostel. 5 - 10 minutes walk to centre of town. Great kitchen, big windows, lots of light. Thank you!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay in Castro
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The listing said room with lake view, in fact it referred to the property as a whole, most rooms give on the street, only the family room has view towards the lake. That was a bit disappointing but I still enjoyed my stay. The location is great but there are very few restaurants or shops nearby, you either need to have your own food and cook or trek back to town - it's only 10-15min walk to the centre but starts with a steep hill so it still requires motivation to brave it, especially if it's raining!

    Quiet location a bit outside the centre of Castro Nice, comfortable room, hot shower Common space, kitchen, and terrace were enjoyable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fittings (chair, lampshades) were a bit threadbare and the kitchen wasn't spotless. The property is near a main road and there's a lot of traffic noise even at night. It's a bit of a climb back into town.

    I loved my room because it had big windows on 2 sides plus an East facing glass door leading to a balcony. Basically the sun jumped into bed with me first thing in the morning. It was lovely to observe water birds in the estuary. The owner communicated with me in spite of not having English, checked me in early and recommended a good tour agency. Probably better value than the fancier boutique hotels on the other side of town.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't anybody there when we arrived. And we have a feeling one of our bags was tampered with; my daughter lost all her jewellery. Plus some of the kitchen equipment failed to work and it wasn't very clean

    The view was spectacular and I slept fantastically. Shower also good. Wood burner also lovely.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    10
    Fantastic place to stay. Claudio was very helpful and the whole place had a great feel to it. Top music too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Loved everything!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was near the main road and quite a lot of traffic noise and dogs barking at night.

    Great place, a characterful palofito on the outskirts of Castro. Very nice decorations and great view. Use of kitchen or pay for breakfast. Several good restaurants within walking distance.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was more basic than promised and expected.

    Cute little hotel with beautiful views from the common area. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    10
    Fantastic hostel in palafito house. Family room has beautiful views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was perfect.

    We liked everything, location, interior, cleanliness and welcoming host! Recommend 100% 😊

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes hard to find a member of staff when issue arose with for example lack of hot water. WhatsApp seems to be the favourite way of getting in touch!

    Beautiful location, bit of a trek from the bus station. Great nearby palafito restaurants and mini market.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful place

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    10
    A real pleasure and great experience of Castro !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We really liked both the location and the place ! Very comfortable and charming with a beautiful view on the bay, fully equipped, staff and clients both very nice and welcoming. We definitely recommend!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

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

    Absolutely everything! The location is a dream, the hosts are very kind, the beds confy, the kitchen is veeeery well equipped. The room was warm and the shower hot!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2023

    8.0
    great value hostal in a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    quite a small room but functional

    functional and comfortable hostal, located very nicely on a little bay. Good value and nice breakfast is an optional extra. Nice atmosphere in the public areas with quiet spaces to sit overlooking the bay.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    8.0
    Palafito House in historic neighborhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Did not feel that it lived up to the pictures online. No view from room and shared outdoor area was not as inviting as I hoped.

    Fun to stay in a palafito house. Comfortable room.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water in my room lasted 2 minutes. I don't speak good Spanish and there is no 24 hr desk. I was too tired to try and contact someone to address the issue so I did not shower.

    Great location. Great little kitchen for guests to use though not enough places to sit if all guests are cooking and eating at once. Beautiful little street. Enough street parking. A 15 minute walk to the center up hill. Several good restaurants on the street. Staff was friendly. Check in was easy. Family room had a plug in heater that worked great. Snuggly duvet cover.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2022

    10
    Beautiful hostel, with helpful staff! This was launching point on chille stayed several times.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful hostel with lovely patio and comfortable space

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No staff at reception, only to receive you. I was a bit disappointed with how empty it was expected people to hang out with but maybe it was because of low season.

    THe hostel is beautiful and cozy and well equipetted, there was heating, whch is very imprtant, beautiful view, hot water, very comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    7.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had problems with our bathroom and the rooms have no view and the details described in what’s included and layout of rooms on booking is exaggerated.

    Great location and really friendly staff!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room extremely small, window facing another building. Sense of claustrophobic!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2022

    7.0
    Great outdoor spaces but expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shared bedrooms were very cramped and the beds weren’t very comfy. The lighting was also poor. Despite the amazing shared facilities, this still worked out to be an expensive stay.

    Staying in a palafito was amazing. The outdoor balcony area and the kitchen were both beautiful.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2022

    9.0
    A very comfortable stay over-looking the water
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was in a lovely location with great views. The hostel was very clean and the staff was friendly.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Un agradable hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

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