Hostal La Vitrola — Hotel in La Serena

Hostal La Victrola is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood that is approximately 4 blocks away from the action. It is an older home that has been converted into a hostel and the owner shares it with guests. Carlos, the owner, is very pleasant and will provide great ideas about things to see and do in the area. In addition, the hostel has a small patio and garden that is shared by all with a shared bathroom in the back.||||My room was clean with a comfortable bed. The one minus is that guests often times will stay up late and talk in the garden and the noise echoes into the room. One night I had to get up after midnight and request that people be quiet. This is something that management should monitor more closely. The same thing happens with the shared kitchen with noise. ||||My other problem is that for $30US, the room should come with a towel. I could rent one if I needed it, but for the price it should come with the room automatically.|||| My other issue was the hot water. While it is warm, it is definitely not hot...and if others made it there before you, you won't have any.||||While I enjoyed my overall stay at Victrola, I can't give it the highest marks as I have stayed at hostels in other places in Chile for 1/2 the price with as good if not...

This is a nice, well kept little place not to far from the city centre and about 30 minutes walk from the beach.||The owners are friendly and accommodating, the rooms are basic but clean and the kitchen is well stocked and accessible. The communal areas are also nice, and it's very peaceful in the neighbourhood where it's situated.||La Serena is itself not a cheap place, but this spot offers good value for money in quite a good location. Shame it's not closer to the beach but that would only make it more expensive and you can't have everything! ||Also, breakfast isn't offered but there is a big supermarket close by so again, it's something you can easily...

We stayed here for 3 nights and really loved it.||It is a super-quiet Hostel (no parties) and is located in an even quieter part of town. ||We had a private double room (next to the kitchen) with a shared bathroom (all rooms have shared facilities) for 20,000 pesos per night. ||There is a large outdoor sitting/relaxing area and a shared kitchen too. ||WiFi is good outside of the rooms (choppy inside) and the hot water wasn't as hot as one would like but they are working on it. ||The rooms are comfortable and clean. ||The owners are really friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome. ||Would...