8 Best Hostels in Chile (2026 edition)
Jan & Valeria. We travel to Chile often and love sharing tips to help you experience this beautiful country.
The first time a friend asked us for a hostel in Chile, I almost sent them a hotel link by reflex. We plan our own trips around a real bed, a door that closes, and a neighborhood we would walk after dinner. Then I remembered how we pack for Chile: layers for wind, a charged phone, and a filter that protects sleep. A hostel can fit that if you treat Hostelworld like a research tool, not a dare.
We do not claim we slept in every bunk on this list. We researched these eight properties on Hostelworld because they sit at 9.3 or higher with hundreds of reviews, and because they land in towns we actually send people to. The filter we would use is simple. Location first. Recent comments about noise and lockers second. Private room availability third. Party photos last, if at all.
This is a country hub, not a hostel crawl. Most readers should pick one or two regions, then book one of these as a social, budget-conscious base. For the on-brand version of this idea, start with hostels in Chile with private rooms. Safety mindset: is Chile safe?
What Valeria says: If someone wants cheap and still wants to feel like an adult in the morning, I tell them to stop shopping by “central nightlife” and start shopping by the street they will walk home on. A 9.9 hostel on a calm block beats a cheaper bed next to a club. Chile is worth being rested for.
YaganHouse, Puerto Natales
YaganHouse is the Puerto Natales listing we would open first if a comfort traveler still wanted a hostel before Torres del Paine. Hostelworld shows a perfect 10.0 from 813 reviews, which is rare at that volume. The property sits in town, where early breakfasts and park-day logistics actually happen, not at a trailhead you cannot leave when the wind turns.
We would book a private room here if dates allow, then read the newest comments about heating, breakfast timing, and how late arrivals get in. Patagonia days start early. Your bed should make that possible. Pair this with our Puerto Natales hostel shortlist if you want more than one option.
- Hostelworld 10.0 from 813 reviews
- Town base for park days, not a campsite substitute
- Filter for a private room and luggage storage before a hike
Best for travelers who want a highly reviewed Natales hostel before Torres del Paine day hikes.
Ventana Sur Hostal, Santiago
Ventana Sur Hostal is the Santiago pick we would send first-timers toward if they want a hostel without making Centro nightlife their home. Hostelworld lists it at 9.9 from 1,354 reviews, in Providencia, which is the east-side neighborhood we already trust for walkable evenings and Metro access.
We would still filter for a private room and scan recent notes about street noise. Santiago is a city. A high score is not a promise of silence. For neighborhood context, keep best hostels in Providencia and is Santiago Chile safe? open while you compare.
- Hostelworld 9.9 from 1,354 reviews
- Providencia location matches our east-side habit
- Private room first, then check Metro walk time
Best for first-time Santiago visitors who want a social stay in a neighborhood we actually recommend.
MaPatagonia Hostel, Puerto Varas
MaPatagonia Hostel is the Lake District listing we would shortlist when someone wants Puerto Varas instead of a party night in Puerto Montt. Hostelworld shows 9.9 from 1,652 reviews, which is a serious sample. The hostel sits in a historic wooden house, the kind of building that makes this town feel like a base, not a transit stop.
We would look for a private room, lockers, and recent comments about the fireplace common room versus late noise. Puerto Varas is for lake walks, volcano views, and early starts toward Frutillar or Ensenada. Sleep matters. See also best hostels in Puerto Varas.
- Hostelworld 9.9 from 1,652 reviews
- Walkable Puerto Varas, not a Puerto Montt default
- Ask about private rooms before you assume a dorm
Best for Lake District travelers who want a highly reviewed hostel near the water and the volcano views.
Hostal Lili-Patagonicos, Puerto Natales
Hostal Lili-Patagonicos is the second Natales name we would keep on a shortlist after YaganHouse. Hostelworld lists 9.6 from 1,261 reviews, with a central address and a reputation for helping people organize park days, gear, and buses.
We would treat it as a logistics hostel, not a lodge. Confirm heating, breakfast hours, and whether a private room is open for your dates. If you are doing day hikes and sleeping in town, that is the MCTG pattern. Camping the W is a different trip.
- Hostelworld 9.6 from 1,261 reviews
- Useful for park buses, gear questions, and luggage storage
- Private or twin rooms when you want a door that closes
Best for park-focused travelers who want a well-reviewed Natales hostel with practical help.
Backpackers San Pedro
Backpackers San Pedro is the Atacama listing with the biggest review pile on this hub: 9.6 from 2,719 Hostelworld reviews. That volume matters in a desert town where tour vans leave before sunrise and nights drop colder than first-timers expect.
We would still not treat it as a hotel. Filter for a private room, lockers, and comments about early pickups versus late common-area noise. Altitude is the real first-day story. Give yourself a light arrival and a bed you can actually recover in. More options: hostels in San Pedro de Atacama.
- Hostelworld 9.6 from 2,719 reviews
- Desert nights get cold. Check heating comments
- Private room plus locker if you are leaving for El Tatio or Valle de la Luna
Best for Atacama travelers who want a proven hostel and a private room after early tours.
Casa Volante Hostal, Valparaíso
Casa Volante Hostal is the Valparaíso name we would keep when someone wants to sleep on the hills instead of rushing back to Santiago the same night. Hostelworld shows 9.3 from 1,330 reviews, which is enough volume to trust the pattern.
We would look for Cerro Alegre or Concepción walking access, a private room, and recent notes about stairs and late check-in. Valparaíso is beautiful and uneven. Your hostel should sit on a hill you are willing to walk after dark, or you ride. Safety frame: is Valparaíso safe?
- Hostelworld 9.3 from 1,330 reviews
- Hill neighborhood over the port edge at night
- Private room and a clear late-arrival plan
Best for travelers overnighting in Valparaíso who want a well-reviewed hostel on the hills.
Hostal El Arbol, La Serena
Hostal El Arbol is the honest side-chapter pick. La Serena is not a core MCTG region the way Santiago, the Lake District, or Patagonia are. If you are heading toward the Elqui Valley or breaking a northbound trip, Hostelworld lists this downtown hostel at 9.6 from 1,118 reviews.
We would book it as a calm night, not a destination in itself. Filter for a private room and a location you can walk to the bus terminal. Then decide if Elqui or the beach is actually why you came. See best hostels in La Serena if this is your chapter.
- Hostelworld 9.6 from 1,118 reviews
- Downtown La Serena, useful as a gateway night
- Treat it as a side stop, not a two-week base
Best for travelers passing through La Serena who still want a high-scoring, calm hostel.
Willhouse, Pucón
Willhouse is the Pucón listing we would open when someone wants adventure by day and a quiet enough night to do it again. Hostelworld shows 9.9 from 209 reviews. That is a smaller sample than the giants on this list, but the score is consistently high and the tone of the property is closer to rest than to a bar crawl.
Pucón can get loud in high season. We would still filter for a private room and read the last month of comments about noise. If you want a hotel after Termas Geométricas, that is valid too. Contrast this page with Pucón hotels before you decide.
- Hostelworld 9.9 from 209 reviews
- Adventure town, not a party-default hostel
- Private room after volcano, lake, or hot-spring days
Best for Pucón travelers who want a highly rated hostel that still protects sleep.
Eight hostels is enough for a country the size of Chile. Do not try to sleep in all of them. Pick the region that matches your trip, book the private room when you can, and read the newest Hostelworld comments the week you travel. Scores move. Streets do not always match last year’s photos.
We would rather you take one excellent hostel week in Puerto Varas or Puerto Natales than a checklist of bunks from La Serena to Punta Arenas. Depth over a hostel tour. That is how we travel this country, and it is how we would tell a friend to use this list.
When you are ready, jump to the city pages linked above, or go straight to private-room hostels in Chile if comfort is the tiebreaker. We hope this helps you plan a calmer Chile trip.
One last filter before you book any of these eight. Open the Hostelworld calendar for a private room first. If that room type is gone, decide whether a hotel in the same town is the better night. We would do that in Santiago and in Pucón without hesitating. A hostel is a choice. It is not a requirement for a real Chile trip.