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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hostal Palafito Waiwen in Castro offers family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and sea views. Each room includes a balcony or terrace, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and a shared kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee machine. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining area, and work desk. Convenient Location: Located 12 mi from Mocopulli Airport, the guest house is an 18-minute walk from Sabanilla Beach and less than 0.6 mi from the Church of San Francisco. Nearby attractions include Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Church and Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chonchi Church, each 12 mi away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its scenic location, convenient location, and comfortable rooms, Hostal Palafito Waiwen provides a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Castro, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    Ecuador Ecuador
    Palafito … fun to stay in this neighborhood. Nice wood stove to ward off the chill. Nice kitchen and different seating areas. Close to good restaurants and easy walk into center of Castro.
  • Ryan
    United States United States
    This is really a wonderful place, super clean, cozy but with good common areas, amazing comfortable beds and warm at night. Safe location and easy to walk up the nearby hill right into the center of downtown Castro. It was always very quiet here,...
  • Cynthia
    United States United States
    Loved staying in a palafito! It was nice to be on the water. The shared living space was very cozy with the fireplace and the deck a nice place to relax!
  • Victoire
    Chile Chile
    We really liked both the location and the place ! Very comfortable and charming with a beautiful view on the bay, fully equipped, staff and clients both very nice and welcoming. We definitely recommend!
  • Kathleen
    United States United States
    Fun to stay in a palafito house. Comfortable room.
  • Laura
    United States United States
    Great location. Great little kitchen for guests to use though not enough places to sit if all guests are cooking and eating at once. Beautiful little street. Enough street parking. A 15 minute walk to the center up hill. Several good restaurants...
  • Anonymous
    United States United States
    The property was in a lovely location with great views. The hostel was very clean and the staff was friendly.
  • Linda
    Australia Australia
    I really lovd coming home to the lit fire in the evening and having a hot cup of tea.
  • Jeremiah
    Ireland Ireland
    This is s lovely place to stay.The room was large and clean with excellent sleep quality.I had the use of the kitchen where coffee,tea and hot water were free of charge and always available.The location was excellent-with great views over the...
  • Timothy
    Australia Australia
    Not exactly in the centre but a great location nonetheless! The room was super comfortable and the staff very friendly. I wish I’d had more time to stay there and use the deck that overlooks the estuary!

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.