Hotel Costa Real — Hotel in La Serena

The rooms are large and so is the bed, which was very comfortable, the pillows are also really nice. The Costa Real is in a pretty good location, which can be pretty busy and noisy. Our room was on the third floor at the rear over looking the pool, so at night it wasn't too noisy. There is no air conditioning, the heater has no control, they turn it on when they think it is needed, I got pretty cold one late afternoon waiting for the heat.||||The biggest problem I found, no matter what time I tried to have a shower the water would be Luke warm or freezing cold. There must be onlyone water heater for each floor, well at least that is how it seemed.||||The restaurant had very nice food at a reasonable price and the service was good, they had a different special every day. Free coffee 24/7 was great, breakfast was also of a pretty good standard and included.||||This place has great potential, a revamp would do wonders, but that would also raise the cost of accomodation. If they did something about the hot water issue I think it would be a nice...

We came here because the hotel in Zapallar claimed no reservation so we booked this hotel from there and drove 350 kms to La Serena.|For drivers. Parking is to the side of the building and not off the main road, or though there are underground spaces too. Therefore you need to attack the hotel from a side road not the main!|Staff pleasant. Downstairs hotel bar does food. Restaurant seems to do a fixed 3 course for 17,500. We chose to eat in the bar and the food was very acceptable. There’s little choice of restaurant within walking distance, most are 6km away by the beach.|Room overlooked the main road but as no 2 stroke motorbikes it was ok. Would suggest a pool view if you can. The room was perfectly good with TV, comfortable beds and pillows, clean, fan and fridge. Apart from missing bath plug, shower et al was good.|Breakfast perfectly good.|La Serena is an attractive town and worth a stroll. If you happen to need a bed, this...

Having tried various in this town, we finally settled on the Costa Real. It is on the lower edge of the city centre and marks the beginning of the newer parts of town. This is a spacious, well designed and beautiful city hotel. Large open lobby area with great service from porters to a well-staffed reception. It has a beautifully designed restaurant which serves an inexpensive yet varied Table d'hôte or daily menu, both at lunch and dinner. Breakfast offers a plethora of traditional dishes including a buffet chafing dish cooked breakfast. Table service is also optional.||Our room was spacious, well lit and tastefully designed in subtle soft colours which are a hall mark of this hotel.||The oak panelled bistro bar offers a wide selection of cocktails and traditional bar drinks, in addition to a varied selection of bar...