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Arica Surf House

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Calle O'Higgins 661, Arica, Chile
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Athens
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I stayed here only for a night, but I liked the place immediately ! Has a very lofty atmosphere, big spaces with high ceilings or without any ceiling, the "dorm" is a huge room with standard beds, no double-bunks, every guest has his own locker. The bathroom was clean and big enough. It is near to the "center" (supermarket, restaurants,... More

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Köln
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

We stayed at the Surf House for one night in a double room with shared bathroom. The hostel is quite nice with a cozy lounge to hang out. Beds were comfortable and staff pretty friendly. There was only two showers and one toilet in the bathroom we used. They were basically clean but it may get a bit busy if... More

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Leucadia, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

I wasnt sure what to expect, travelling on a budget I needed to stay in a hostel, I am a grandmother and not into surfing, but I loved it. Nicole and Kurt and superb "hosts" and all the staff were friendly and honest. I was there for almost 2 weeks and felt safe and comfortable. Met some wonderful other travelers... More

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Manchester
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
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The surf house is a great place to stay, the rooms were a little choice in places but the beds were comfortable and the communal areas were well equipped and clean. The problems start when you leave the surf house, Arica was awful; I think it may have had something to do with the time of year we visited but... More

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IRELAND
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2011

The dorm in this place is just super, so spacious! great communal area, Tv, sofas and a large kitchen, onlt 3 blocks from the centre of town. Cheap with fast wifi.

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thegimp1986
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2010

very relaxing atmosphere, but service was a little dull and the price was a bit high for a dorm. Kurt is quite nice though, when he's around that is.

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Milano
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2010

It is located in Arica centre and for it was a good option since I could easily reach restaurants, shops and ATMs. The hostel is roomy and with Internet. it will be probably look better since in April there were "works in progress".

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Belfast
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2010

Hola! I stayed in the Surf House in November 2009 for 3 nights. Me and my mom had a double room with TV just in the corridor of the hostel. The hostel was friendly place to meet other travelesr from around the world. I did like the whole atmosphere in there. I enjoyed playing table tennins with Kurt, surfing on... More

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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2009
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The place is spacious - has to be for all the surf boards! The dorm is huge and the rooms seem a good size too. For all the surf and possible sand the place is spotless. Kurt the owner is great and accommodating and he house dog id great too. The kitchen is one of the best equipped I have... More

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Mannheim, Germany
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2009

If you are a surfer, you'll love it, if not, you'll still love it. It has a relaxed, tranquil vibe. It has a great, large and well-stocked kitchen and the dorm, with 8 beds, is roomy. Each bed is on its own, so no bunks to worry about. The owner, Curt, is terribly friendly, has excellent English and is an... More

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