Hostel Jofre is the best hostel in the La serena. It's so nice. The manager Antonio was kind and location of hostel was good too. I think if you are going to stay in La serena, this place will be your best choise.

Stayed for two nights on a tour of northern Chile. The hostel was very cheap just over 7 GBP a night. It was located 5 mins from the bus terminal which was really handy and approx 10 mins from Plaza de Armas. The rooms were very clean and comfortable and Antonio, the owner was really friendly and a great help.... More

I gave this hostel an excelent rating, for the quality of stay it delivered for the price I was charged. The hostel is clean and located in a quiet part of La Serena, which is pretty serene anyway. Despite the quietness of its location, Hostel Jofre lies near all places of interest to most tourists. In addition, Sr. Antonio, the... More

Antonio is a great host!!! This hostal is fantastic. The rooms are super clean. When you enter, an immaculate tile floor extends through the entire area which makes walking around a pleasure. We had a "dormitorio" style room which was right next to the shared bath, but you can have a room with private bath. Since it was winter (end... More

Antonio Jofre is the owner of this beautiful hostel in La Serena. The rooms are very nice and they have hot showers. Antonio gives you good advice about tours and he helps you in many ways. The garden is a nice place to relax. You can use the kitchen and internet for free!

Got a Lonely Planet recommendation. The current price for a double room is 14000 Pesos (in Sept 2005, maybe more in the summer). He rented the room to me for 8000 Pesos because I travelled alone. The hostel is located between the City Center (Plaza de Armas) and the bus terminal, so you can walk both ways and don't need... More