Alternativo Hostales

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper
Living area
Family Quadruple Room
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
887 Wheelwright, Caldera, Atacama, 1570329
  • Caldera Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Plaza Carlos Condell
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Bahia Inglesa Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Copiapo (CPO)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Family Quadruple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Caldera

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.

What's nearby

  • Caldera Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Plaza Carlos Condell - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alternativo Hostales Caldera
Alternativo Hostales Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Alternativo Hostales Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Caldera

Alternativo Hostales Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025