Puerto Varas
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How much do hostels in Puerto Varas cost?
Available dorm-bed prices in Puerto Varas, Chile range from $10 to $23/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 8 hostels. Cheaper dates to stay include Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21.
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $13.
At $10/night and up, Puerto Varas is a mid-range hostel destination in Chile.
How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 5 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-09-18T07:09:12.219Z.
Cheaper dates to stay
The lower-priced dates currently available include September 19 (one night),September 20 (one night),September 21 (one night). Cheaper stay dates show when lower prices are available. They do not say how far ahead to book.
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Local knowledge for Puerto Varas
Where to stay
Budget hostels cluster around the Plaza Muñoz Gamero and the adjacent lakefront promenade, where the German-style architecture and views of Osorno Volcano are. Staying central keeps you walking distance from buses, restaurants, and the casino on Del Salvador. A few cheaper options sit slightly inland or toward the Puerto Chico sector, a short walk or mototaxi from the main square.
Getting around
- Frequent minibuses run between Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt (20 km), making it easy to catch flights from El Tepual Airport or connect to long-distance buses without staying in the larger city.
- Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and the Petrohué waterfalls are about 70 km away and make a classic day trip. Shared shuttles and tour agencies near the plaza charge far less than private transfers, and the falls are best visited in the morning before groups arrive.
- Puerto Varas is the Chilean starting point for the scenic bus-and-boat crossing to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. Book through an agency in town rather than trying to piece it together independently, and plan for at least one full day on the road.
When to go
Hostels are cheapest and quietest from May through September, during the cool, rainy winter when visitor numbers drop. Prices climb from December through March, the Southern Hemisphere summer, when European and domestic tourists arrive for lake activities and volcano hikes, and rooms fill fast around Easter and the December-January holiday break.
Frequently asked questions
How much do hostels in Puerto Varas cost?
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $13. Dorm beds currently range from $10 to $23/night across the next 3 months of availability.
What are cheaper dates to stay in Puerto Varas?
Based on current listed prices, cheaper upcoming dates to stay in Puerto Varas include September 19, September 20, September 21.
How many hostels does HostelHound track in Puerto Varas?
HostelHound currently tracks 8 hostels in Puerto Varas, Chile.
Is Puerto Varas affordable compared to other hostel cities in Chile?
Puerto Varas is a mid-range hostel destination in Chile, with dorm prices starting from $10/night.
Where do backpackers stay in Puerto Varas?
Budget hostels cluster around the Plaza Muñoz Gamero and the adjacent lakefront promenade, where the German-style architecture and views of Osorno Volcano are. Staying central keeps you walking distance from buses, restaurants, and the casino on Del Salvador. A few cheaper options sit slightly inland or toward the Puerto Chico sector, a short walk or mototaxi from the main square.
What is the best time of year to visit Puerto Varas?
Hostels are cheapest and quietest from May through September, during the cool, rainy winter when visitor numbers drop. Prices climb from December through March, the Southern Hemisphere summer, when European and domestic tourists arrive for lake activities and volcano hikes, and rooms fill fast around Easter and the December-January holiday break.