Reviews of Backpacker's Hostel Iquique

14 February 2012 Daniel would recommend this property

Liked: Awesome vibe, very very very good location and really friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Disliked: Kitchen and showers might get a little crowded, nothing serious though

06 February 2012 Astrid would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere and the people there... Thanks for stay!

Disliked: It is a little bit noisy - but hey it is a hostel with really nice people!

19 January 2012 Philippa would recommend this property

Liked: The beds are really comfy, there´s loads of space to socialise and it´s right next to the beach.

Disliked: The only thing they could improve on is the kitchen facilities. It´s nice and big but not enough utensils, and the fridges need clearing out more often.

14 January 2012 Monica would recommend this property

Liked: Great atmosphere and very friendly staff, I loved their pet too (Uzo) . The location is perfect, can´t be better! Great place to meet new people. I loved how the place is decorated too.

Disliked: It's impossible to sleep at night, it's too loud. There is always people shouting and speaking loud in the yard, no matter the time. There is people shouting in the aisles too. There is a sign that says that noises are allowed until 1am, but nobody cares. They should improve their Wi-Fi connection too, it only works in the reception.

04 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff are pretty friendly especially Dani and Christopher and you couldn't get closer to the surf breaks in Iquique than this hostel.

Disliked: The bedrooms are right above the social area so don't expect to sleep before 1am when the outdoor curfew kicks in.

22 December 2011 Matias would recommend this property

Liked: ok

Disliked: ok

19 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly hostel. Comfy beds and well equiped kitchen. 1min walk to beach.. great location! The staff are helpful and hostel has a friendly, relaxed vibe where its easy to meet other travellers.

Disliked: Could be a little cleaner but no big deal.

21 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location

Disliked: The staff are rather rude, especially the breakfast lady. And the bathrooms are not cleaned daily and the toilet paper bins are often overflowing.

19 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location

Disliked: no proper directions if arriving by car

15 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Close to the beach Very relaxed

Disliked: Double bed was just two singles pushed together Shower/toilet combo is a bit off putting

14 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nnnnn

Disliked: THe showers are in the same cubicle as the toilets. very cramped. Boring atmosphere at nights. Bar never staffed, Difficult to find staff.

29 October 2011 Florence would recommend this property

Liked: We ended us staying four nights. The hostal is literally one block from the beach in a very safe pàrt of town. The staff was awesome and we felt very at home. They enforce the 100am quiet time and that was very much appreciated. They have BBQ´s every couple of days to get everyone together. We would come again. The woman who does the cleaning here is amazing and keeps this place spotless.

Disliked: Shared bathrooms take some getting used too but once you get over that everything is fine.

24 October 2011

Liked: It´s very close to the beach and only 10 minutes away from the centre. The hostel offers a lot of activities, especially for surfers and people who travel alone. The common rooms are beautiful decorated and have a nice atmosphere.

Disliked: Our room was ugly and had only two little windows. The towels and linen were very dirty, probably never washed with more than 40°C.

12 September 2011 sebastian would recommend this property

Liked: the staff is frienly but no often there

Disliked: the room, breakfast is not good,

06 September 2011 sergio would recommend this property

Liked: close to the beach!!

Disliked: nothing

23 August 2011 Marie would recommend this property

Liked: Very close to the beach

Disliked: A quite expensive hostel. The bbq was well over priced. The atmosphere was only average.

22 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The outdoor area is pretty cool, lots of place to chill and hang out. Room was really nice and clean. Bathroom was clean as well. The hostel is located really close to the beach, which is very nice. The kitchen is well equipped and great for self-catering.

Disliked: When we arrived around 7 am the nightkeeper let us in but immediately went back to sleep without taking care of us or even aksing us who we were. That was very strange to us, just beeing left alone by ourselves. Plus, when everyone started eating breakfast later on, he told us we were allowed to drink but not to eat and that there might be a bakery somewhere close to the hostel. Later though, another staff memeber told us, that we could have breakfast for 1000 pesos with them, which was very nice instead of wandering through town on the search for the mysterious bakery.

14 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent spot, best kitchen we have ever seen. Recommend you stay here.

Disliked: Showers were cold in morning, just time it right to get a nice hot one. Don't let this put you off.

28 July 2011 Katie would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent hostel! Friendly and helpful staff, right near the beach, and lots of activities. Very clean too!

Disliked: nothing!

28 June 2011

Liked: Good atmosphere, enough to do

Disliked: A lot of noise, everyone can see through your window, so no privacy

08 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nice location, 1 minute to the beach and 10 minutes to the centre

Disliked: staff (female) not really welcoming and friendly...

30 April 2011

Liked: good place to meet people if you are travelling alone

Disliked: bathrooms were not clean, room very basic

08 April 2011 YASAR would recommend this property

Liked: everything is so perfect especially for me who wasnt expecting it to be equal or much better then any hotel. there was a staff called (ALEJANDRO) he s not just staff but he helped me in many things to find out without his help i am sure its gonna be hell bad...every staff was better then my expectations.also owner of the hostel was so friendly you dont feel like any gap in communication with anyone.

Disliked: a little noisy otherwise everything is unbelieveably perfect.

04 April 2011 LARA would recommend this property

Liked: This is the best hostel I have stayed ar yet!!!! Right next to the beach, great staff, great atmosphere...defo would return :) 10/10

Disliked: Nothing......perfect

30 March 2011 Daniel would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, friendly staff and nice mini-porch up top.

Disliked: Saw a few roaches in the kitchen one morning, other than that it was pretty clean.