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Hostal Rufus

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Traditional Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast
Interior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Chorrillos 797, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, 6160856
  • Place, Plaza de Armas
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Costanera
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Puerto Natales Casino
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Puerto Natales (PNT-Teniente J. Gallardo)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Room, Multiple Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Room, 2 Twin Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Single Room, 1 Twin Bed (1 adult)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 8 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Puerto Natales

Hostal Rufus places you within a 15-minute stroll of popular sights such as Plaza de Armas and Puerto Natales Casino. This 7-room hostal welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and coffee/tea in a common area.

What's nearby

  • Plaza de Armas - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • History Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Costanera - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Puerto Natales Casino - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cueva del Milodon - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Puerto Natales (PNT-Teniente J. Gallardo) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Picada de Carlitos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Alveoli Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Brisket - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wild Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Yume - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hostal Rufus

Hostal Rufus features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and microwave in a common area. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, laundry facilities, and a gift shop.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Wardrobes or closets are also standard.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CLP 5000 for check-in between 11:30 PM and 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Chile Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Chile and who pay in foreign currency (e.g., USD).

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Late check-in fee: CLP 5000 for check-in between 11:30 PM and 2:00 AM

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Hostal Rufus Hostal
Hostal Rufus Natales
Hostal Rufus Hostal Natales

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Hostal Rufus?

Hostal Rufus offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do close to Hostal Rufus?

This hostal is located in Puerto Natales, a short 10-minute walk from Plaza de Armas and also 14 minutes on foot from Puerto Natales Casino. You'll also find Centro Cultural Natalis and Última Esperanza Fjord less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Hostal Rufus?

No, there isn't parking at this hostal.

Does Hostal Rufus have a casino at the property?

No, Hostal Rufus doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hostal Rufus?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostal.

Does Hostal Rufus have a hot tub?

No, this hostal doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Hostal Rufus have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Hostal Rufus serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its snack bar.

Will Hostal Rufus allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hostal Rufus though service animals are welcome.

Does Hostal Rufus have connecting rooms available?

No, this hostal doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Hostal Rufus?

The closest major airport to Hostal Rufus is Puerto Natales (PNT-Teniente J. Gallardo), which is 6.8 mi away (23 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Hostal Rufus?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Hostal Rufus.

Hostal Rufus Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hostal

Great hotel and hosts were amazing. Stayed here before and after my hike. Comfortable, clean and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Akshat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run which very helpful owners who helped me immensely when i was in an accident. Great facilities, good location, good breakfast/ coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HYUNMUK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So kind staffs, clean facilities, near to centro and bus terminal. Definitely i will stay again if i have chance to visit natales again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Akshat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay at Hostal Rufus was equally good as the first one. Highly recommend the place. The owners are genuinely warm hearted folks who are ready to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Friendly staff and owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here! My son and I had a wonderful time at Hostal Rufus. Everyone is friendly and helpful and all the staff feel like your friends. Guests were all respectful of the quiet hours and we’re happy to be returning later in the week.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maxime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hostel

Staff was amazing thank you for everything. Varued breakfast, they kept our luggage during our W Trek.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

zheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have a very good team of staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very chill hostel that was walkable (everything in puerto natales is fairly walkable though), clean and quiet. Breakfast in Chile is not an elaborate affair but the breakfast was nice. Would definitely recommend this place to though heading to puerto natales.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostal Rufus is a wonderful place to stay in Puerto Natales. You won’t find kinder hosts who are friendly and helpful. Location is close to everything and the amenities were wonderful. Comfortable beds, hot water, and fantastic breakfast to start the day. Highly recommend staying here if you’re in Puerto Natales.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and exactly what was expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostel Rufus felt like a home away from home. The breakfast was amazing, they were attentive and helpful with any aspect of our travel we needed. Highly recommend. We stayed prior to W Circuit and post.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved my stay!!

This hotel is wonderful in all respects! Very clean, modern, and comfortable. Very nice cafe/bar area and common sitting area. Good wifi! Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. If you are an animal lover, you're in for a delight -- there is a sweet resident Dachshund and two super affectionate cats.<3
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kensaku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located at walkable distance from both the bus terminal and city center, I was warmly welcomed by super-friendly and helpful staff. They offer equipment rental and luggage storage service during the trek in TDP national park at affordable rates. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At the beginning with last minute lack of options I chose this property and now I don't have any regrets
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Adarsh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly reception/staff. Good convenient location and reasonable. It’s a basic accommodation with no frills The negatives - no ventilation in room and quite noisy corridor till late late night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a perfect spot for a couple of nights. Claudio and his family take so much pride in the place. Very nice breakfast and friendly. We had an issue with the car rental company and Claudio was super helpful waiting for us and making sure it had been resolved. Hospitality at its best! Stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Felt well-cared for

They were truly wonderful and so caring when I had something come up and had to extend my stay. They made sure I got breakfast, have charger adapters you can borrow, and helped me check in early for my extension stay. Couldn’t recommend them enough and they're only a 10 minute walk to the bus stop, grocery store, etc - great location ans great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous host!

Great host and tour info help to find a rental car when there didn’t appear to be any. Bed comfortable breakfast good with real sourdough bread. Request for quiet after 11pm bit late as rooms have thin walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very pleasant, great and helpful staff, good location, walkable to restaurants. Room was comfortable. A little noisy. Felt like I heard doors closing, people taking but all quit by about 11:00 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay at a lovely hotel!

This is a wonderful hotel in all respects! Very clean, modern, and comfortable. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Nice rooms, great common cafe area and common sitting area. Good location; easily walkable to/from the bus station, supermarket, restaurants, etc. If you're an animal lover, you're in for a real delight - there is a sweet resident Dachshund and two very affectionate kitties. I stayed here on both the front and back ends of my trek in Torres del Paine and I'm so glad I chose this hotel. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding Customer Service and a Wonderful Stay! I recently stayed at [Hotel Name], and I cannot say enough good things about the exceptional customer service. From the moment I arrived, the staff went above and beyond to ensure my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. The front desk team was welcoming and efficient, making check-in a breeze. They provided great recommendations for local attractions and dining options, which made my trip even more memorable. Housekeeping kept my room spotless, and any request from laundry service to leaving luggage I had was handled promptly and with a smile. I highly recommend [Hotel Name] to anyone looking for top-notch service and a great experience. I will definitely be returning on my next visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ZHAOLIANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025