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Hostal Nomade
Once the French Consulate, Nomades is now one of the area’s best hostels...
Norte Chico hotels and hostels
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Hostal Jofre
Old-school guesthouse with identikit rooms, personable owner and kitchen privileges...
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3 Star Hotel
Santa Barbara Hotel
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Hotel Serena Plaza
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Limari Hotel
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Hotel Canto Del Mar
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Enjoy Coquimbo
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Hotel Club La Serena
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Bleu Blanc Hotel
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Villa Badiian
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Hostal Balmaceda La Serena
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Aji Verde Hostel
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Hostal El Arbol
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Hostal Serena Centro
Laguna Santa Rosa
Laguna Santa Rosa has a small refugio (rustic shelter) on the south side of the lake. There’s a key at the door.
Hotel Londres
Besides having the three ‘Ls’ – location, location, location – this little business-style hotel also has very clean rooms with plush white bedcovers and sparkling bathrooms.
Hotel Takio
Somebody really loves pink in this pleasant business-style hotel one block west of Plaza O’Higgins. The large rooms are bathed in 18 shades of Molly Ringwald, and there are large balconies looking down to the road below.
Hotel Elqui
A good bet for solo travelers, this artless venue has simple shared bathrooms, a big thatched restaurant and creaky wooden floors. There are three pools, and the set lunch (CH$2900) is good value.
Hotel Las Pleyadea
Set in an old adobe casona (mansion), Hotel Las Pleyadea is a boutique hotel offering nice touches like cane roofs and an outdoor plunge pool.
El Tesoro De Elqui
Up the hill from the center plaza, this is Elqui’s most romantic spot – a tranquil oasis dotted with lemon trees, lush gardens and flowering vines. There is a great restaurant, too. There are only three beds in the dorm, so book ahead.
Hostal San Fernando
Oddly out of place overlooking a desert shoreline, the alpine-style Hostal San Fernando has great ocean views from every room. Ask for a new room.
Hostal El Conquistador
This cheerful B&B is just a short hop from the dock and the picturesquely decaying old pier. The rooms are spacious bungalows spread around a flowery patio. Laundry and heating are available.
Refugio Laguna Del Negro Francisco
Refugio Laguna del Negro Francisco, run by Conaf, is cozy with beds, cooking facilities, electricity, flush toilets and hot showers. Bring your own bed linen, drinking water and cooking gas.
Casa Del Agua
Hummingbirds flit around the lush gardens of Casa del Agua, a pretty cabin complex 13km north of Monte Grande, perched delicately along the banks of the Río Cochiguaz.
Hotel Puerto De Vega
Just one block north of the bus station, this gorgeous European-style villa has a clutch of beautifully kept rooms, personable service, and a kitchen stocked high with tasty treats and self-service drinks.
Camping Bahía Inglesa
A big exposed campsite on sandy land overlooking Bahía Inglesa, this is a good camping spot, but is overpriced during high season. Enter from the road to Ruta 5 south of town.
Hotel Jimenez
This cent-saving choice has clean rooms and an obstreperous owner.
Camping Termas De Socos
Camping Termas de Socos is a pleasant gravel-and-sand campsite with its own pool and baths. There’s only partial shade but it has a good games room and playground.