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Alternativo Hostales

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Family Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$56
Sep 1 - Sep 2

Explore the area

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887 Wheelwright, Caldera, Atacama, 1570329
  • Caldera Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Muelle Pesquero
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Bahia Inglesa Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Copiapo (CPO)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room

  • 162 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Alternativo Hostales

Caldera hostel with coffee shop/cafe
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free hostel has coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a TV in a common area. Change of towels is available on request.
Alternativo Hostales offers 8 accommodations with all-in-one washer/dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Caldera hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hostel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Caldera hostel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a communal living room.

Alternativo Hostales is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 8 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven

More

  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CLP 5000 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 7 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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 asked to pay the following charges at the property: Chile value-added tax (19%). Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%).

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: CLP 5000 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM
  • Housekeeping fee: CLP 2000

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alternativo Hostales Caldera
Alternativo Hostales Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Alternativo Hostales Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Caldera

Alternativo Hostales Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was a little noisy.. it was downstairs with windows to the hallway..the stairs were very noisy.. people going up and down The hosts were lovely and the best thing was that this hotel had a cafe with excellent espresso!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025