El Arbol

La Serena


Near the lush Parque Japones, this converted colonial house has just a handful of rooms, all sunny and well maintained. There's a pretty bougainvillea-clad garden in front and English-speaking staff on hand, and guests can make themselves at home and use the lounge area, kitchen and barbecue.

Dorms have four to eight beds.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Serena attractions

1. Jardín del Corazón

0.1 MILES

With its trickling brooks, drifting swans and neatly manicured rock gardens, this Japanese garden makes an idyllic escape from the city bustle. Don't miss…

2. Iglesia Santo Domingo

0.11 MILES

The dainty-looking bell tower of Iglesia Santo Domingo looks as though it should have a twirling ballerina inside. The tower is a later addition, only a…

4. Plaza de Armas

0.24 MILES

The heart of the colonial center is the palm-filled Plaza de Armas. The picturesque square makes a fine place for a stroll with a bit of people-watching…

5. Iglesia Catedral

0.28 MILES

The handsome neoclassical Iglesia Catedral dates from 1844; it also has a sobering museum of religious art.

6. Tribunales

0.3 MILES

Tribunales was built as a result of González Videla’s Plan Serena.

7. Municipalidad

0.3 MILES

Pop your head inside to check out photos of the city's past.

8. Iglesia San Francisco

0.33 MILES

The granddaddy of all La Serena's churches is a colonial marvel, two blocks southeast of the plaza and built in the early 1600s. It's a stone construction…