I have little experience with South America, so I can't compare countries, but here goes. La Serena is a delightful city, the second oldest in Chile, once an important seaport for the Spanish Empire. The city was founded in 1549, boasting architecture like churches and forts dating over 350 years. There is a hotel in El Centro, (downtown) called the... more

I don't have much to add besides what others said -- this is a fine hotel with good service. There is free wireless internet in the lobby only, but the connection can be fairly slow and sometimes intermittent. The bar is wonderful and they offer a complimentary welcome pisco sour. As is common in climates like La Serena, there is... more

After travelling through Bolivian Salar, this hotel was a life saver...it is less expensive than you would expect for a 5 star hotel, the breakfast is stellar, the accomodations excellent, clean, comfy and spacious and the staff extremely helpful. Strongly recommend to those accustomed to 5 star, or those simply needing a few days of stress free accomodation. more

Costa Real has a 4 Star lobby and public areas that would not go amiss in Santiago and ensures it stands above from the other hotel options in this small city. The bedrooms, like the public areas, are very clean and well kept, but less impressive - a bit small and the bathrooms are rather small. Do ask for room... more

I stayed for four nights at the Cost Real in August 2006 and enjoyed my stay. Good things: large pleasant rooms. Quiet (I asked for a quiet room and was given one overlooking the back rather than the road). Friendly staff. Honest staff - I had dropped some money on the floor and when I came back the cleaners had... more

Unless a stay at the beach is important, one could do no better than to stay at the Costa Real Hotel in the city center of La Serena.We made the Costa Real our base from which we explored La Serena's sights and the Elqui Valley among other nearby points of interest. The room was spacious, and facing the backyard with... more

nous avons séjourné deux nuits au Costa real pour visiter la vallée de l'Elqui. Le hall de l'hôtel est lumineux,... more

Muy buen hotel, ubicado cerca del centro de la ciudad. Las habitaciones limpias, al igual que el baño y ducha.... more

Mi estadía fue muy agradable, las habitaciones son confortables y limpias, el restaurante ofrece buena comida también. El personal es... more