La Chimba Hostel

Great stay - only 1 night. Rooms were great at the back of the hostel - no sound from the nearby night clubs. Warm showers. During our stay - they arranged a free hot dog night, we are vegetarian and they made arrangements which was much appreciated with plenty of food. Hostel was very active and great to meet other travellers here. Additional nice touches: - No corkage to bring your own wine - allowed us to keep our bags there for free, for when we went to stay in Valparaiso for a couple of nights. Didn't get their names, but the Dutch lady and the Ethiopian man at reception were very friendly and helpful. 100% recommend staying here.

I enjoyed my stay at this hostel overall. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was nice. The free BBQ on Sundays was also really great! However, the neighbourhood that the hostel is situated in has a reputation for being unsafe, with multiple phone thefts occurring in both day time and night time during the week I stayed there, including my own. The hostel even has a heavy metal door, and you need to ring a bell to enter or leave the building… this highlights the safety concerns in the surrounding area.

Really enjoyed it here! all the staff are nice and the hostal has everything you may need from sim cards, wall adapters, and a bar. So many showers all with their own toilet, many different common spaces, and some cute cats! I stayed towards the back of the hostel and it was so quiet. I was impressed with even being on the club and bar street, in the back it wasn't even a concern. I did hear from some others that if you are above the main office, it is much louder so that's something to consider. Location is a blessing and a curse, it's so close to many wonderful restaurants and bars/clubs but at night the streets can get overwhelming if you're alone. The hostal felt very safe though regardless and I will definitely stay here again!

The room was good & the hostel was clean however on the night we were there they played EXTREMELY loud music downstairs. We are used to loud music, especially from party hostels but this was so loud you could literally feel the vibration in the rooms above. The neighborhood it's located in is a little sketchy at night and mostly surrounded by clubs. It's mich nicer to stay in some of the other areas like barrio Italia or providencia. Otherwise the hostel itself was fine and they were very helpful on the front desk :)

One of the most unpleasant hostels I’ve stayed at. Really unclean; hairs and dirt in the bed, fly infestation in every bathroom, dirty floors in common areas. Kitchens dirty. WiFi was unreliable and didn't even reach the dorm. No plug sockets by beds (only a single old style USB-A outlet). Lockers too small for backpacks. Also in a dangerous part of town. They don’t take card payments and mandate you use a dodgy website to pay charging a 5% extra fee. Please don’t stay here.

This hostel is truly amazing, fostering great connections among people and boasting incredibly helpful staff. It's definitely a place worth staying at. The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, making it easy to meet new friends from all over. The staff's warmth and readiness to assist create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for guests. Overall, it's a fantastic choice for anyone looking to combine comfort with a lively social environment during their stay.

Great location - just around the corner from bars, clubs, restaurants, cafes etc! Staff and volunteers are brilliant- super friendly and helpful. The vibe is really social but can only be nice and chill. Every night there are games, activities, free shots etc! The rooms are quite far away from the common area so it’s great for getting a good sleep. Fantastic for solo travellers. One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in.

Had a private room, comfortable bed. Showers were good, bathrooms clean. Very popular neighborhood with bars etc so expect a bit of noise at night. We had someone singing from midnight to 4.30am outside our room when we had a 7am bus so that was fun but otherwise a great stay!

Great for younger travelers looking to meet people but be prepared for a noisy environment when you are sleeping! Super friendly staff that were accommodating- mostly shared bathrooms but the overall space is kind of unique and eccentric. It's located in a great area of town next to the bars and clubs so if you are wanting to be centrally located near the nightlife, this would be a great spot and the price is very affordable. Breakfast is included and they have a fridge full of purified bottled water that you can purchase which is really nice.

Was very impressed with our stay here. We had a private room with a shared bathroom. Room was spacious and comfortable, bathrooms were always clean. Staff available 24/7. Would recommend staying here.

This place isn't the cleanest hostal but satisfactory for most people's needs. It has decent internet and a good social vibe. We were able to meet other travelers here as well as get good travel info from the staff. It is also in a good location to visit the bellavista neighbourhood.