Had a really great time here. Villa O Higgins is a special place to be, and offers stunning scenery. Since it rained when we arrived, we decided to take a dorm. Beds are reasonably good, and price is fair (12k). The staff is really friendly and partly speaks English, and the common room is a real gem. I really liked being here. There's WiFi, but it's super slow, as we are at the very end of the Carretera Austral... But, who needs fast WiFi when there's great people and stunning scenery around. There's a few great day hikes to do here, as well as multiple day trips. The hostel also offers campsites, which still allows you to use the common area and showers, (which are really good, - warm and...
Read moreRooms were freezing and the bathrooms were flooded. One of the workers came up to me at 10:42 and said “checkout is at 10:30 you have to leave right now.” I was confused and I said “we already emptied out the room there’s nothing in there” and he replied “checkout means you have to leave the whole property and it’s already past checkout time so you have to leave now.” I’ve stayed in over a hundred hostels in my life and I’ve never been kicked out of the property at checkout time. If he had communicated it pleasantly I’d give it 2 stars but he was rude on top of enforcing...
Read moreEl Mosco is amazing! This is by far the best place to stay in Villa O Higgins. They have many different options to meet the need of people passing through. You can tent camp, stay in dorms, or upstairs in rooms that come with breakfast included. We enjoyed every minute that we spent at El Mosco. They have created a lovely, homey environment for travelers to stay in and meet new friends. The kitchen is large enough for multiple people to cook in and sit down to eat. They even have a wood fired hot tub! Split the cost with some new friends and you...
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