Hostal Encanto Patagon — Hotel in Dalcahue

By incident we met Cecilia on the ferry to Quellon, she asked if we already had a place to stay and invited us to stay at her hostal. Cecilia and her husband were so nice to give us a free ride from the ferry to their place. The hostal is directly in town, everything is really easily reachable from there. It was a really lovely stay with them, because we got amazing breakfast (fresh milk, which is very rare in chile, scrambled eggs and homemade delicious marmelades), the beds were comfortable, the shower curtain was awesome (a world map) but most of all because Cecilia, her husband and their daughters made us feel welcome and at home. They offered us tea and joined us on the table so we could talk and get to know them a bit with a mix of English and Spanish. It just simply was a great...

We wandered into this hotel because it is located right across from the artesan market on the waterfront. It was a good value for the area (US$10 per person), and my boyfriend and I (and our dog!) got a private room with a shared bathroom. It was a unique experience to see what the large, old homes on the island are like. The family who runs the place is very accommodating; it almost feels like staying with family of your own. The beds were comfortable and the house was surprisingly warm at night, given how cold it...

We've found this place just by chance. Once we opened the door of the hostel, we imeddiately got surrounded by amazing atmosphere of family hospitality. The interior is super homey, you feel being a very special guest. Beds are very comfortable - every room has its own style - rustic and very authentic. We were very happy to be guests of the family, not...