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Reviews of Palafito Hostel Chiloé

Ernesto Riquelme 1210, 5700000 Castro, Chile

#9 of 21 B&Bs and Inns in Castro

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Review score

Based on 24 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Curtains were not the best and the temperature of the bedroom when I got there was very low even though the heater was turned on later in the evening.

    Beautiful view, friendly staff, quiet neighborhood but close to the city center and restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    9.0
    Good value, but not fancy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We missed having a host on site, and no one spoke English. We had to negotiate our arrival time around staff departure.

    This is a charming property, located conveniently in Castro. The room was comfortable and the bathroom typical (tub/shower). We had a nice little balcony overlooking the water and enjoyed watching the birds. The breakfasts were typical — good enough, but nothing special. Parking is on the street, but that wasn’t hard. Overall, a good value.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was in a counted amount per person. Expensive as many things in chile.

    I liked it has lots of natural materials and the view from our room, the shared kitchen with water filter.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2024

    10
    Tranquil and unique rest in the most interesting part of Castro
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We absolutely loved this hostel. We had room 8 with a beautiful view and a private terrace. We spent our entire rest day here enjoying the restful atmosphere and watching the tide go in and out. We made use of the lovely common spaces in the hostel as well. The breakfast was one of the best we have had in Chile, with hearty homemade seed bread, fresh fruit and yogurt, and eggs made to order. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2024

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

    Near impossible to get a constant temperature in shower, possibly due to on demand hot water heater.

    Picturesque location. Excellent varied breakfast.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    Excellent for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check out at 11, no parking guaranteed, curtains without black out

    Location, cleanness, the sense of sleeping inside a palafito

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostal is very close to a busy bridge with lots of traffic but it is quite quiet at night. The location is 10 to 15 minutes walk from the town centre up a very steep hill. There are however plenty of taxis which are not so expensive.

    The hostal is one of the traditional palafito buildings in Castro. Despite being constructed entirely of wood it is surprisingly quiet inside and you don't really hear other people at all. It is a small very friendly place and staff are very welcoming and helpful. The room had a lovely balcony with seaview and was very light and airy. It was very clean and the bed very comfortable. The bathroom was rather of the old fashioned type but everything worked perfectly. It's definitely worth booking the rooms with a balcony as you get the best view of the estuary throughout the day. The breakfast was very good with home made products and food cooked to order. I would definitely recommend this hostal to others.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Interesting Palafito experience with friendly host and comfortable room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing.

    The view and the location is interesting, we are right on the water! The breakfast, the room is comfortable. Pamela is friendly, welcoming and very knowledgable of the island. Thank you!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    10
    A wonderful location in the center of Chiloè
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hostel is placed in a wonderful part of the city, a bay with all these palafitos. The hostel has a kitchen that you can use to prepare your meals and a wonderful terrace just outside the kitchen and few meters above sea level.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    Lovely stay in Castro
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Palafito on the water

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    Amazing little hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a great place to stay in Castro. Nice location, great staff, in particular Pamela was amazingly helful and kind, very comfortable beds, nice breakfast and beautifully decorated common areas. The two rooms with views on the bay are also beautiful, the other rooms have not the same charm but are very convenient. We loved this place and would come back any time!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    9.0
    Lovely, friendly, characterful place to stsy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was lovely.

    Pamela, who met us when we arrived, was really friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    10
    Staff, breakfast and view all superb!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    After a long day, it was very pleasant to be welcomed by such a friendly staff with such energy. The rooms were perfect for what we needed with super comfortable beds. As every other review says, the breakfast is fantastic, the homemade bread and marmalade were delicious! With a superb view to enjoy it from. To note: There is a communal kitchen area for potential simple cooking and a terrace to enjoy the view. Finally, I was able to do well-needed laundry in the evening and have it back early morning. Superb!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    9.0
    a great stay at a unique place, the best mattrss and linen on my whole trip in Chile. Very friendly staff, highly recomm
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, staff, atmosphere and the concept about a cross between a hotel and a hostel.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing to be improved is the temperature control of the warm water. Either VERY hot or cold. But no real issue, we learned how to manage

    Incredibly nice staff. Pamela and Viviana are taking care and are outstanding. Nice, clean room, calm, cozy atmosphere, kitchen well equipped, very good breakfast

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very comfortable, good size room and bathroom. staff welcoming and helpful, and spoke both Spanish and English. highly recommend this place to experience the palafitos.. breakfast was great too.. out on the deck over the water

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water

    Cute and clean. Staff was welcoming. Only downside was the absence of hot water

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price was quite high for a family room where the suitcase doesn't fit. Rather there are people or bags in the room. Price wise was too expensive for the experience.

    The staff and possibilities of things you can do.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    some people from the personel were very unprofessional

    the beds were very comfortable

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2022

    4.0
    It is a nice concept, but it is overrated hostel and to expensive given you look out on a busy road
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breackfast was poor. But no use of creditscards was possible. Only US dollars in cash are accepted and on top they are very picky wich one they like or not. No telling of that upfront. Given the price of a room it is surprising only cash money is accepted and rthat is ather shamefull.

    Idea of sleeping in a room on woorden stelts

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2022

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