Hostal Balmaceda

La Serena


Straddling the line between hotel and hostel, the Balmaceda sports a fine collection of rooms accessed from an unassuming door at the street front (the sign simply reads 'Hospedaje'). There's a cool little side-garden/patio area, a good kitchen for guest use and a range of rooms to choose from.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Serena attractions

1. 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…

2. Iglesia Catedral

0.44 MILES

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

3. Museo Arqueológico

0.45 MILES

Inside a crescent-shaped building with a leafy patio, this museum makes an ambitious attempt to corral Chile's pre-Columbian past. Its highlights include…

4. Patio Colonial

0.45 MILES

Tucked off Balmaceda, this small, picturesque lane is dotted with shops and eateries. The patio in back feels like a secret getaway from the city-center…

6. Iglesia Santo Domingo

0.47 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…

7. Plaza de Armas

0.47 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…

8. Tribunales

0.49 MILES

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