Hostal Balmaceda La Serena vs Similar Hotels

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Best overall fit

Our pick

Hostal Maria Casa

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star9.3/1038 reviews

0.50 km (0.31 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.3

The bedroom had everything needed and was very comfortable.

Cleanliness

9.8

La limpieza del lugar fue excelente.

Location

9.3

Fantastic location, very close to the bus terminal and easy walk to the beach.

Close alternatives

No close alternative was identified for this preference.

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star9.6/103 reviews

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Hostal Avenue

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star8.7/1040 reviews

0.35 km (0.22 mi) from original

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Hotel Chagual

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star8.7/10909 reviews

0.30 km (0.19 mi) from original

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Our pick

Hostal Maria Casa

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star9.3/1038 reviews

0.50 km (0.31 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

Hostal Maria Casa9.3

Hotel Chagual8.3

Cleanliness

Hostal Maria Casa9.8

Hostal Avenue8.2

Service

Hostal Maria Casa9.8

Hostal Avenue8.9

Food & Breakfast

Hostal Maria Casa8.8

Hotel Chagual7.8

Hotel Chagual amenity advantages

Fitness center24-hour front deskRoom serviceLaundryMeeting/banquet facilities

Detailed comparison

Category	Hostal Balmaceda La Serena	Hostal Avenue	Hotel Chagual	Hostal Maria Casa
Guest score	9.6/10	8.7/10	8.7/10	9.3/10
Rooms	—	8.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.3 Rooms have issues, such as being cold and poorly equipped.	9.3 The bedroom had everything needed and was very comfortable.
Cleanliness	—	8.2 Water issue in the bathroom.	8.5 Overall cleanliness was noted to be good, though some rooms had issues like mustiness.	9.8 La limpieza del lugar fue excelente.
Location	—	9.2 Good location near the bus terminal.	9.3 Excellent central location mentioned by multiple reviews.	9.3 Fantastic location, very close to the bus terminal and easy walk to the beach.
Service	—	8.9 Mixed feedback; receptionist was initially kind but later added unexpected charges.	9.3 High marks for friendly staff, though inconsistencies in reception service were mentioned.	9.8 The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	—	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	7.8 Breakfast quality was criticized and variability in service.	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	—	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.8 Amenities mentioned positively, though the kitchen facilities had some limitations.	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value	—	8.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.7 Good value highlighted, but some maintenance issues noted.	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.35 km (0.22 mi)	0.30 km (0.19 mi)	0.50 km (0.31 mi)
Landmarks	Casa Villá	Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro	Portal Centenario de la República	Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro
Best suited for		Sightseeing travelers	Budget-conscious travelers	Families

Guest score

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

9.6/10

Hostal Avenue

8.7/10

Hotel Chagual

8.7/10

Hostal Maria Casa

9.3/10

Rooms

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

8.3

Rooms have issues, such as being cold and poorly equipped.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.3

The bedroom had everything needed and was very comfortable.

Cleanliness

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.2

Water issue in the bathroom.

Hotel Chagual

8.5

Overall cleanliness was noted to be good, though some rooms had issues like mustiness.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.8

La limpieza del lugar fue excelente.

Location

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

9.2

Good location near the bus terminal.

Hotel Chagual

9.3

Excellent central location mentioned by multiple reviews.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.3

Fantastic location, very close to the bus terminal and easy walk to the beach.

Service

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.9

Mixed feedback; receptionist was initially kind but later added unexpected charges.

Hotel Chagual

9.3

High marks for friendly staff, though inconsistencies in reception service were mentioned.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.8

The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Sleep & Noise

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

—

Hotel Chagual

—

Hostal Maria Casa

—

Food & Breakfast

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

7.8

Breakfast quality was criticized and variability in service.

Hostal Maria Casa

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

8.8

Amenities mentioned positively, though the kitchen facilities had some limitations.

Hostal Maria Casa

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Value

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

8.7

Good value highlighted, but some maintenance issues noted.

Hostal Maria Casa

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Landmarks

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

Casa Villá

Hostal Avenue

Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro

Hotel Chagual

Portal Centenario de la República

Hostal Maria Casa

Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star9.6/103 reviews

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Hostal Avenue

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star8.7/1040 reviews

0.35 km (0.22 mi) from original

View hotel

Hotel Chagual

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star8.7/10909 reviews

0.30 km (0.19 mi) from original

View hotel

Our pick

Hostal Maria Casa

La Serena, CL

★ 0-star9.3/1038 reviews

0.50 km (0.31 mi) from original

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Detailed comparison

Category	Hostal Balmaceda La Serena	Hostal Avenue	Hotel Chagual	Hostal Maria Casa
Guest score	9.6/10	8.7/10	8.7/10	9.3/10
Rooms	—	8.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.3 Rooms have issues, such as being cold and poorly equipped.	9.3 The bedroom had everything needed and was very comfortable.
Cleanliness	—	8.2 Water issue in the bathroom.	8.5 Overall cleanliness was noted to be good, though some rooms had issues like mustiness.	9.8 La limpieza del lugar fue excelente.
Location	—	9.2 Good location near the bus terminal.	9.3 Excellent central location mentioned by multiple reviews.	9.3 Fantastic location, very close to the bus terminal and easy walk to the beach.
Service	—	8.9 Mixed feedback; receptionist was initially kind but later added unexpected charges.	9.3 High marks for friendly staff, though inconsistencies in reception service were mentioned.	9.8 The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	—	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	7.8 Breakfast quality was criticized and variability in service.	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	—	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.8 Amenities mentioned positively, though the kitchen facilities had some limitations.	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value	—	8.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.7 Good value highlighted, but some maintenance issues noted.	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.35 km (0.22 mi)	0.30 km (0.19 mi)	0.50 km (0.31 mi)
Landmarks	Casa Villá	Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro	Portal Centenario de la República	Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro
Best suited for		Sightseeing travelers	Budget-conscious travelers	Families

Guest score

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

9.6/10

Hostal Avenue

8.7/10

Hotel Chagual

8.7/10

Hostal Maria Casa

9.3/10

Rooms

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

8.3

Rooms have issues, such as being cold and poorly equipped.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.3

The bedroom had everything needed and was very comfortable.

Cleanliness

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.2

Water issue in the bathroom.

Hotel Chagual

8.5

Overall cleanliness was noted to be good, though some rooms had issues like mustiness.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.8

La limpieza del lugar fue excelente.

Location

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

9.2

Good location near the bus terminal.

Hotel Chagual

9.3

Excellent central location mentioned by multiple reviews.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.3

Fantastic location, very close to the bus terminal and easy walk to the beach.

Service

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.9

Mixed feedback; receptionist was initially kind but later added unexpected charges.

Hotel Chagual

9.3

High marks for friendly staff, though inconsistencies in reception service were mentioned.

Hostal Maria Casa

9.8

The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Sleep & Noise

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

—

Hotel Chagual

—

Hostal Maria Casa

—

Food & Breakfast

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

7.8

Breakfast quality was criticized and variability in service.

Hostal Maria Casa

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

8.8

Amenities mentioned positively, though the kitchen facilities had some limitations.

Hostal Maria Casa

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Value

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

—

Hostal Avenue

8.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Hotel Chagual

8.7

Good value highlighted, but some maintenance issues noted.

Hostal Maria Casa

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Landmarks

Hostal Balmaceda La Serena

Casa Villá

Hostal Avenue

Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro

Hotel Chagual

Portal Centenario de la República

Hostal Maria Casa

Población Ferroviaria Romeo Pizarro Amaro