With a stay at Alternativo Hostales in Caldera, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, just a 4-minute walk from Caldera Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Plaza Carlos Condell. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Muelle Pesquero and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Centro Cultural Estación Caldera.
Centro Cultural Estación Caldera - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Muelle Pesquero - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Bahia Inglesa Beach - 11 min drive - 5.6 km
Getting around
Copiapo (CPO) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
El Grandioso - 5 min walk
Café Kavana - 11 min walk
Restaurant La Bahía - 8 min walk
Restaurant Miramar - 7 min walk
Beer House - 6 min walk
About this property
Alternativo Hostales
Boardwalk/promenade hostel with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Alternativo Hostales offers 8 accommodations with all-in-one washer/dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include all-in-one washer/dryers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Languages
Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Limited on-site parking (max 8 spaces per unit)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
All-in-one washer/dryer
Children's games
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
On the bay
On the boardwalk/promenade
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
More
All-in-one washer/dryer
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CLP 5000 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 7 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Chile value-added tax (19%). Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Late check-in fee: CLP 5000 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Housekeeping fee: CLP 2000
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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My room was a little noisy.. it was downstairs with windows to the hallway..the stairs were very noisy.. people going up and down
The hosts were lovely and the best thing was that this hotel had a cafe with excellent espresso!!