Reviews of Karol Hostal
975 Avenida Cristobal Colón, 6200780 Punta Arenas, Chile
#15 of 37 B&Bs and Inns in Punta Arenas
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 40 B&B reviews
9.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.2
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Comfort
9.2
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Location
9.8
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Facilities
8.9
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Staff
9.7
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Value for money
9.3
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Free WiFi
9.7
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Lorenzo
Italy196 reviews14 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
maybe a bit more of food variety for breakfast, like jam, marmelade
central located and easy walk to city centre. The owners are very kind and helpful, it was nice to chat with them breakfast is good. Bathroom has shampoo and shower gel. Heating is working at night (we were there in Winter). We could leave our stuff after check-out
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 28 April 2025
Adriana
Netherlands64 reviews8 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean. Spacious. Good breakfast. Close to busstation.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 26 April 2025
Ann
Australia152 reviews14 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Friendly and helpful. Arranged taxi pick up from airport. Very close to Bus Sur bus station.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Julie
United States64 reviews10 helpful votes10“Great value close to bus station”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location right next to the bus station, nice breakfast and sweet proprietress
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Valeria
United Kingdom102 reviews12 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We booked the double room with the big window and we liked the corner created to admire the outside :) the room is quite big! We had a great stay, the landlady is so nice and helped us and supported with a lot of information and booking the taxi to the airport. Highly recommended!
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Billy
United States31 reviews7 helpful votes10“Cozy, friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
My Spanish could of been better
Location, value, staff spoke very little English but was still able to effectively communicate. Huge room, excellent shower, lovely breakfast and hot chocolate
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Yote
United States10 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The hospitality of the host was exceptional. I needed to take a bus at 6pm to Ushuaia, so I told her no breakfast for me as it was too early (I took two pieces of banana to have them in my room in the morning). Surprisingly, when I came down to the lobby to leave about 5:15am, she was there, handing me a breakfast bag and asking me if I wanted coffee. Thank you!
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 28 February 2025
Patricia
United States19 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Decent for 5he price point”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
On a bright and busy street. We had the family room whose bay window faced the street. Curtains did nothing to keep out light. Had to sleep with eye mask and earplugs.
Very nice owner. Very accommodating. 1-1/2 blocks from Bus Sur station, 3 blocks from large grocery store (unimarc)
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 24 February 2025
William
United Kingdom17 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The rooms are bit dated. The pillows could do with replacing and the blind let in a lot of light in the morning. Its very homely though.
Marie is a really nice host. She got up early to serve us an early breakfast before we left early for a penguin trip. She also organised a taxi for us. Its a great location, the restaurant over the road is good. Its very close to the bus terminal (you can see it!) and the centre of town.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 16 February 2025
Mark
United Kingdom52 reviews10“Great location…good all round”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
People running it were great
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 25 January 2025
Kenneth
United States9 reviews8.0“nice simple hotel, great location, great staff and breakfast.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Location by long distance bus company and center. Great staff and good breakfast.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Sook73
Australia43 reviews9.0“Welcoming and comfortable - muchos gracias!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Really good breakfast and friendly helpful service. Room was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Location super convenient to Bus Sur station and to city center.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 12 January 2025
Katja
Slovenia30 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly owner, early breafkast.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 29 December 2024
Michal
United States3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great value for the price. Quiet. Not far (walking distance) from the center of the town. Breakfast was better than in nearby restaurants. One warning though: do not park your car on the street in front of the hostal as the space is reserved. Park on the driveway.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 10 December 2024
Pavla
Czech Republic29 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The kitchen could be a bit more clean and tidy.
The owner was very nice and very helpful to help us find stuff to do when our tour was canceled for bad weather. She answered all our questions and helped with everything we needed during our stay.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Jessica
Australia39 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Wonderful homely stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Beautiful homestay hostel with such lovely staff. We felt straight at home after 24 hours travel. Our room was big, bed was very comfortable, shower was hot with fantastic pressure. TV in the room is a nice addition. Breakfast was simple but perfect for us and delicious - tea/coffee/juice, breads, spreads, cereals, cake, cheese/meats. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Anna
United Kingdom20 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly host, good breakfast, very comfortable.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Marlene
Germany8 reviews9.0“Great stay and value for money, really feels like a sweet B&B”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Spacious and clean rooms, and also very central - you can walk everywhere! It feels nice and homey there, sweet B&B style. The breakfast was great, too. But the best part were the friendly owners, they helped us a lot and were always there for anything you might need. Definitely recommend!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Doug
Canada20 reviews8.0“Central location, great staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The facilities themselves were clean though pretty dated and a bit run down.
The staff were excellent. Late check-in was not an issue, and arrangements were made for a ahuttle from the airport that was very reasonable cost wise. It is very centrally located and near Bus Sur, which was convenient for traveling on to Torres del paine. It was a great spot to spend one night.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Birte
Netherlands20 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great place!”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good location near the bus stop, good bed, flexible breakfast time (06:30 because of the pinguïn tour), good breakfast and good restaurant tips
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Khoo
Singapore16 reviews3 helpful votes10“Cozy Stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Close to bus station, quite a comfortable stay. Though it’s a shared bathroom, there’s no one to compete with me for the place. Host is very welcoming and nice. =)
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Stephanie
United Kingdom49 reviews5 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Host was very helpful
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Charles
United Kingdom100 reviews24 helpful votes9.0“Great location if you are arriving by bus; great value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Family Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
A fantastic location if you are arriving and leaving by bus; also very central. A very warm welcome; google translate was very useful as my Spanish is very poor. The room was very comfortable and had everything I could want; great WiFi; breakfast was good. I think Karol Hostel is great value for money. I have stayed in much 'posher places' and not felt so welcomed.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Stephen
Singapore80 reviews12 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Solo traveller
- • Family Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room wasn't dark and the radiator was a bit noisy.
Ideal location for the bus station. Staff were nice. Comfy bed, good shower, decent WiFi. Breakfast is basic but sufficient, and leveled up with home made jam and cake.
Stayed in December 2023
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