Backpacker's Hostel Iquique

The staff were really friendly and helpful. A very social hostel, they have regular people that stay on weekends so we all hung out and invited us to bbq, I brought a big asardo from the supermarket to join in. Even some of the staff joined us which was really nice. The location is just across from the beach which is perfect. They have a big kitchen for those who like to cook and a social area for drinks and chats. The area has alot of affordable restaurants too. Really happy to have stayed here and I would recommend this place, despite the overcharging issues.

I would have given a higher rating but i was very disappointed with the owner who overcharged us. I was going to book direct but was told I would pay a price higher than advertised on their website. I decided to book with booking.com because the communication was a little suspicious regarding costs. The owner wanted me to cover their commission costs for booking.com - I am now following this up for a refund. I'm not sure if my friend reported it, but one of the power plugs was sparking after she plugged in her phone. Wiring might be dodgy.