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Reviews of Hostal Balmaceda

Balmaceda 432, 6200000 Punta Arenas, Chile

#27 of 33 hotels in Punta Arenas

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Review score

Based on 83 hostel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    9.0
    Decent if you're on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Strip clubs are on every corner. No keys to the front door were given. You have to ring the doorbell every time you come in, even in the middle of the night, and wake up the property manager.

    Clean showers, large rooms, big dining area and fast Wi-Fi. We stayed only one night before a flight so can't comment how it would be for a multi-night stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    9.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi did not work during our stay but there was a technician just as we were leaving

    Rooms were clean and in quiet area, good water pressure, 10 minute walk from the center

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Good hostel for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Strange neighborhood, around the corner seems to be the red light district

    Very clean Friendly owner Shower with hot water Walking distance to the city center

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very little atmosphere. Maybe it was timing, but it was almost too big for too little people.

    Amazing rooms and bathrooms. Very fancy for the price you pay. Great staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no real kitchen, only a toaster and water cooker, no stove. Also, the kitchen closes at 11/12 and opens at 6/7 so if you have to get up early, no access to the kitchen. The lady who owns the place is a bit weird and checks on you when you’re in the kitchen etc. also, no key to the front door is given. There are many strip clubs in the neighbourhood.

    Good value for money. Plenty of bathrooms which were clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Good for a night stop over
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sky light with no blind, so very bright, very early. Very warm rooms. We booked a private bathroom but was given a room with a shared bathroom, unfortunately we didn't realise until it was too late. They are not registered to braille to give the tax exemption for foreigners. It's pinned wrong on google maps.

    Big hostel. Clean room. Comfortable bed. Hot water for tea etc available. Communal areas. Nice bathrooms, very clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    8.0
    Excellent quality for the very cheap price you pay to stay here
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was very hot even with the heater turned off.

    We felt that the property matched the price we paid. Our stay was very cheap which was awesome, and obviously that means the quality won’t be top notch, but that’s to be expected with how little you’re paying. The owner didn’t speak any English but we used google translate with her no problem. She was very kind and allowed us to store our bags the day we checked out since we had our penguin tour until 12pm. There were multiple bathrooms with showers throughout the hostel which was nice so you wouldn’t have to wait. Overall, this place is excellent for such a cheap price!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No windows anywhere

    Nice host, close to the centre, clean, nice bathroom

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Good value & location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The lady owner (manager?!) whose name I don't know appears grumpy but appearance is deceiving. She was actually very helpful. The place was very clean. The dinning room was spacious with hot water kettle, microwave oven, toaster, fridge etc. The location was within easy walking distance to downtown and the waterfront.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    7.0
    Warm room with a short walk to the centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At times we felt like we did not want to leave the room as the lady in charge would always come to see what you were doing. She probably didn’t mean any harm by this but it made us uncomfortable. We then felt like we were being a bother when we had to ring the bell everytime we wanted to re-enter the property.

    We were given a free upgrade, which included a private bathroom with a spacious shower. The room was also cleaned frequently and there was good WiFi.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    9.0
    Clean & comfortable place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean & comfortable place to stay. The owner was helpful and found a place for us to store our bicycles. Massive TV in the room.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    8.0
    Highly recommended for a a few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no real kitchen to cook, just some installation to prepare a simple breakfast. Not a problem, but for longer stays not recommended.

    Price / value is just perfect. We stayed in a fully renovated double room with private bathroom. Overall very friendly and entertaining lady owner. Perfect place for a few nights.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2023

    8.0
    Very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You don’t get a key to the front door so we had to ring the bell and wait to be let in, the owner went out one afternoon and we had to wait outside a while for her to return

    It was extremely clean!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host could be nicer. But besides that, all perfect!

    Very clean and comfortable Hostal! The lady in charge takes really good care of the space. WiFi is great. It has a dinning room that you can use if you bring food.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nice hostel for a stopover - we only stayed one night!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    8.0
    lousy but super clean and tidy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    not cordial service, it was told to us roughly No cooking or eating at all before anything else and we’re asked to pay cash even if the booking didn’t say so. very loud at night, bar in front of the establishment kept us awake all night.

    super clean, very comfortable bed and perfect clean bathrooms.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2023

    8.0
    nice location and clean, but I will not recommend a hostel that is managed by people who do not know how to provide basi
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the host was very rude. from the minute we walked into her place she was very sarcastic we almost wanted to leave.

    very clean and looks kind of new

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    new policies about breakfast, not available currently

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was humid

    It was quiete

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tourist have to pay taxes because hostel is not an hostel in ław regulatory. In the Area of the hostel is bar with music to 4 AM but if You dont have problems with sleep IT doesnt matters.

    Very comfortable conditions in hostel. Place to eat, fridge, toaster, room for children, very nice bathroom and nice rooms.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2022

    8.0
    A bit noisy ourisde from the club but a Good clean place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The surrounding location is a bit worrying.i wouldn't go out at night, especially if you are a woman or solo traveller. You can hear the music coming from the strip club across the way into late hours. I recommend headphones or ear plugs.

    It was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2022

    8.3
    TV size of room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No key for main door so always having to ring to get in

    Comfy budget room with decent shower and huge tv

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2022

    7.0
    good overnight stop
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was a bit strange checking in, and the area felt a but dodgy

    it was clean and had everything we needed!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2022

    8.0
    Pretty good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't get a key from the main door so we had to ring the bell each time we needed to enter which is quite annoying for both sides. Parking on the street is paid which is however quite common for the entire town.

    Clean room, large screen TV (we didn't use it though). Shared space with a basic equipment (kettle, sandwich makers, microwave oven).

    Stayed in November 2022

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