Airesbuenos Hostel & Permacultura

Top choice in Sur Chico


Valdivia's best hostel is run by a friendly northern Californian who has turned this long-standing traveler mainstay into one of Sur Chico's most ecofriendly sleeps. Solar-heated showers, rainwater catchment, permaculture, vertical gardens, compost, Egyptian bamboo towels – it's all here. Besides the sustainability, you'll find comfy, colorful dorm rooms and simple, well-done private rooms that are a little on the small side.

Breakfast boasts real coffee and house-made muesli. It's a five-minute walk to the river and bus station. You may be charged a small fee for dawdling too long after checkout.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sur Chico attractions

1. Torreón del Barro

0.39 MILES

Torreón del Barro is from a Spanish fort built in 1774. It's closed to the public.

2. Feria Fluvial

0.47 MILES

A lively riverside market south of the Valdivia bridge, where vendors sell fresh fish, meat and produce. Waterfront sea lions have discovered the promised…

3. Torreón de los Canelos

0.47 MILES

The inaccessible Torreón de los Canelos, which dates from the 17th century, is one of a couple of turrets can be seen around town east of the bus terminal.

4. Museo Histórico y Antropológico

0.57 MILES

Housed in a fine riverfront mansion on Isla Teja, this museum is one of Chile's finest. It features a large, well-labeled collection from pre-Columbian…

5. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

0.6 MILES

Valdivia’s modern-art museum sits alongside the archaeological museum and is built atop the foundations of the former Cervecería Anwandter, the one-time…

6. Parque Prochelle

0.62 MILES

This urban Isla Teja park contains two historic homes opposite the main road from the park entrance.

8. Parque Saval

1.24 MILES

Parque Saval on Isla Teja has a riverside beach and a pleasant trail that follows the shoreline of Laguna de los Lotos, covered with lily pads. It's a…