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Alternativo Hostales

2.0 star property

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$68
$68 nightly
$68 total
Jan 29 - Jan 30

Explore the area

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887 Wheelwright, Caldera, Atacama, 1570329
  • Place, Caldera Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bahia Inglesa Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Puerto Viejo Beach
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Copiapo (CPO)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | 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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About the neighborhood

Caldera

Located in Caldera, Alternativo Hostales is on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 15-minute drive of Caldera Beach and Bahia Inglesa Beach. .This hostel is 25.4 mi (40.9 km) from Puerto Viejo Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Caldera Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bahia Inglesa Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Puerto Viejo Beach - 37 min drive - 32.3 miles

Getting around

  • Copiapo (CPO) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Doña Luisa - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Papa de Doña Tina - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Oasis, El Mejor Churrasco Marino - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Clandestino de la Esquina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Posada El Arrayán - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Alternativo Hostales

Boardwalk/promenade hostel with a coffee shop and free breakfast
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include all-in-one washer/dryers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.
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
  • Daily housekeeping (for a fee)

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

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 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

  • 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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pude alojarme con mi mascota sin ningún problema que era lo que estuve buscando para mi estadía familiar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025