Name: Refugio Ballena Hostel
Address: 1295 Ernesto Riquelme, 5700431 Castro, Chile, 1295 Ernesto Riquelme, Chiloe, 5700431, Chile
Rating: 9.6

Refugio Ballena Hostel

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Refugio Ballena Hostel in Castro offers pet-friendly rooms with private bathrooms. Guests enjoy sea, garden, or city views, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: The guest house features a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, bike hire, and tour desk. Breakfast and Dining: A complimentary American breakfast is served à la carte, while the kitchenette provides a convenient space for meals. Local Attractions: Sabanilla Beach is a 17-minute walk away, while the Church of San Francisco lies less than 0.6 mi from the property. Mocopulli Airport is 12 mi distant. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, clean rooms, and well-equipped kitchen.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Castro, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Breakfast Info

American

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 queen bed
Standard Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 twin bed
Twin Room 2 twin beds
Economy Twin Room 2 twin beds

Guest reviews

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Andrew

Canada

“It was very clean! Thought was given to make it very comfortable. Tastefully decorated. Kitchen was well supplied with quality items. Best bed we’ve had so far in chile after a month of travel!”

Janice

Canada

“One of the best hostels. Loved the cleanliness of the property, the lovely rooms, the spacious and well appointed kitchen, and the very friendly and helpful owners.”

Tessa

United States

“Really lovely hostel, owners are helpful and kind and really give it a homey feel (it is their home!). Lots of common areas & very nice kitchen, we did a lot of cooking. Very clean. Owners provided great recommendations about the island we never...”

Donielle

United States

“The place is so clean and updated. The kitchen has everything you need. And the owners are around all the time with amazing recommendations for the island.”

Nana

Japan

“It would be one of the best hostels in Latin America. Nice owners have information on tourism and transportation. Very cozy like home.”

Penelope

South Africa

“The room was cosy, the bed and bedding was really comfortable and warm, there was enough space for all my things, there was a desk at the window where I could do my writing, the bathrooms were large, spotless and had everything anyone would need...”

Anna

Germany

“Super nice host, very helpful with arranging the check in and out and also with recommendations what to do around the island. Kitchen very well equipped and always clean. There are lockers in the rooms but a bit more space to put your stuff would...”

Laure

Switzerland

“The property is super clean, the kitchen is great and has a lot of amenities. The hosts were absolutely adorable and such a precious help to find the best places to go in La Isla de Chiloé, amazing recommandations and also helped with the...”

Shradha

Australia

“The owners are amazing, very friendly and super helpful. I needed a place to spend a few hours beforw my bus to Santiago at 6 pm, on a Sunday when all the libraries and most cafes were closed. They were very helpful and let me stay there the whole...”

Louis

United Kingdom

“The best hostel we have stayed at in South America so far. The owners are really kind and great to talk with. The hostel itself is very clean, the beds are really comfortable, bathrooms are nice and the kitchen is really excellent. It has...”

Area info

Amenities of Refugio Ballena Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

House rules

Refugio Ballena Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Curfew

The entrance to the property is closed between 23:30 and 05:00

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Refugio Ballena Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.