I wasnt sure what to expect, travelling on a budget I needed to stay in a hostel, I am a grandmother and not into surfing, but I loved it. Nicole and Kurt and superb "hosts" and all the staff were friendly and honest. I was there for almost 2 weeks and felt safe and comfortable. Met some wonderful other travelers... More

The surf house is a great place to stay, the rooms were a little choice in places but the beds were comfortable and the communal areas were well equipped and clean. The problems start when you leave the surf house, Arica was awful; I think it may have had something to do with the time of year we visited but... More

The dorm in this place is just super, so spacious! great communal area, Tv, sofas and a large kitchen, onlt 3 blocks from the centre of town. Cheap with fast wifi. More

very relaxing atmosphere, but service was a little dull and the price was a bit high for a dorm. Kurt is quite nice though, when he's around that is. More

It is located in Arica centre and for it was a good option since I could easily reach restaurants, shops and ATMs. The hostel is roomy and with Internet. it will be probably look better since in April there were "works in progress". More

Hola! I stayed in the Surf House in November 2009 for 3 nights. Me and my mom had a double room with TV just in the corridor of the hostel. The hostel was friendly place to meet other travelesr from around the world. I did like the whole atmosphere in there. I enjoyed playing table tennins with Kurt, surfing on... More

The place is spacious - has to be for all the surf boards! The dorm is huge and the rooms seem a good size too. For all the surf and possible sand the place is spotless. Kurt the owner is great and accommodating and he house dog id great too. The kitchen is one of the best equipped I have... More

If you are a surfer, you'll love it, if not, you'll still love it. It has a relaxed, tranquil vibe. It has a great, large and well-stocked kitchen and the dorm, with 8 beds, is roomy. Each bed is on its own, so no bunks to worry about. The owner, Curt, is terribly friendly, has excellent English and is an... More

Arica Surf House Hostel is located at O'Higgins 661. Good location, about 10-20 minutes walking to most sites. The good: Good location. Wonderful staff. The place is owned by a couple with a little son (and maybe another on the way) and they are extremely friendly and helpful. They both speak fine English. Oh and the mutt...funny dog that just... More