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Refugio Ballena Hostel

2.0 star property

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Fireplace
Reception
Double Room, Partial Sea View
Exterior
Double Room, Partial Sea View

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ernesto Riquelme 1295, Castro, LOS LAGOS, 5700431
  • Place, Church of San Francisco
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Armas
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Costanera Castro
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dalcahue (MHC-Mocopulli)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room, City View

Standard Single Room, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Twin Room, Courtyard View

Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Partial Sea View

Double Room, Partial Sea View

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Castro

When you stay at Refugio Ballena Hostel in Castro, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 15-minute walk of Museo Regional de Castro and Church of San Francisco. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Origenes and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Church of Castro.
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What's nearby

  • Church of San Francisco - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Origenes - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Costanera Castro - 19 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lillo Handicraft and Market Fair - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Dalcahue (MHC-Mocopulli) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descarriada - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Brújula del Cuerpo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Isla De Brac - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ottoschop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Stop Inn - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Refugio Ballena Hostel

Refugio Ballena Hostel offers 6 accommodations with fireplaces and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 6 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. This hostel also features a fireplace in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Refugio Ballena Hostel. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CLP 8,000 to 15,000 for adults and CLP 8,000 to 15,000 for children

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily) (for a fee)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Chile Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Chile and who pay in foreign currency (e.g., USD).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CLP 8000 to 15000 for adults, and CLP 8000 to 15000 for children
  • Housekeeping fee: CLP 6000 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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