Escarabajo Hostel

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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Great location!

8.8

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About this property

Escarabajo Hostel is located in Cerro Bellavista, one of the most colorful hills of Valparaíso, 1 mi from Plaza Sotomayor and the city center. near to the city center. Free WiFi is available at the hostel. Rooms at Escarabajo Hostel offer a private bathroom with a shower. Bed linen is provided. At Escarabajo Hostel guests will find a terrace and a shared kitchen. Pablo Neruda's house-museum is just 500 mts away. Cerro Concepción is at a 700 mts distance, while Cerro alegre is 1.6 mi away. Playa Ancha can be reached at 1.9 mi. Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, in Santiago, is 69 mi from the hostel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Valparaíso, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8!

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Guests who stayed here loved

Laurence
Kenya Kenya
“Very original and artsy hostel near Pablo Neruda's house.”
Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was spacious and comfortable. Staff seemed nice and hostel overall had a nice vibe to it.”
Shaun
United States United States
“Walking distance to the Neruda house and one of the best breweries is next door. Good value and friendly staff”
Camille
France France
“Great friendly atmosphere, small enough to get to know the people, very nice volunteers when i was there :) great location for visiting the city! I was lucky to get a single bed and not a bunk, slept really well!!! Good value for money definitely!!”
Lucas
France France
“The location is great, walkable distance from the bus terminal (around 25/30min) in a safe and beautiful spot. You can walk to Pablo Neruda's home and to the main view points of the city. The hostel istelf was nice, functional kitchen, nice...”
Brian
Switzerland Switzerland
“Excellent place, room are really cozy, big kitchen and common areas.”
Max
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice room in a quiet location not too far from the centre. Big kitchen and sofa areas including a nice patio area.”
Darren
Ireland Ireland
“Great private room. Bed was comfy, smart TV, very clean room, bathroom was also good.”
Macdara
Ireland Ireland
“Quaintness of the hostel and it's central location.”
Robin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was quiet and bed comfortable and we had no trouble sleeping. It was well positioned to access the fun parts of the city. Up the road is possibly the best pizza in South America.”

Area info

House rules

Escarabajo Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 02:00 and 06:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 75 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Based on local tax laws, all Chilean citizens and resident foreigners must pay an additional fee (IVA) of 19%.

Foreign tourists: to be exempt from this 19% additional fee (IVA) the payment must be made in US dollars and a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented. The passenger won’t be exempt from this fee when paying in local currency. In case of no show the invoice will be billed in local currency, including this additional fee (IVA).

* This additional fee (IVA) is not included in the hotel rates and must be paid separately.

Please inform Escarabajo Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.