About

“The Hostel with a mixture of Chilean & Scandinavian flair”, find more than a good Hostel in Puerto Varas! As our name suggests, “Compass´s” mission is orientation with a personal and integrated service, which we have provided our guests -“Travellers” from all over the World – ever since we opened in 1999.

Our airy bedrooms (shared & private bathrooms) are furnished with very comfortable beds and warm duvet. A spacious living and dining areas gives you a relaxing, cosy and welcoming ambience, Wi Fi reach every corner! All rooms and common areas with sustainable central heating.

Compass has a lovely garden patio, a space for camping and free private parking for our guests. This native wooden house, built 1932, is well located in an old colonial neighbourhood on a charming street lined with classic German colonial houses, right along side the “Philippi”park, train station and only a 5-10 minutes walk from downtown, the lake and the bus stations.

Our guests have free use of our enormous kitchen and its fully equipped facilities. A good filling breakfast with real coffe or tea, scrambled eggs, home made cake & jam, salami, cheese, juice milk, musli or porridge can be ordered between 8 - 10 am.

“We speak English, Deutsch, Svenska & Español”

'Compass del Sur', also offers various other services such as:
- Laundry service
- Airport transfer
- Free Luggage Storage
- Private parking
- Tourist information for their own travel through the area
- Free Reservation of external services and activities as' Lake crossing to Bariloche, rafting, kayaking, etc.
- Our own tours with trilingual tour guide trekking the volcanoes and national parks around Puerto Varas, and to the island of Chiloe
- Rent a car
- Bicycle Rental

'Compass del Sur - A lodging where you can find new friends around the world and at the same time provide sufficient space to enjoy yourself

The rates expressed in this site are free of chilean VAT taxes for international passengers that are not resident in Chile, presenting their passport and immigration card (PDI) and pay in USD (cash or by credit card) at the check in.

Please consider that any one paying in CLP foreigner or domestic tourists, need to pay the 19% value added tax (IVA) on fares advertised here.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Credit Cards Not Accepted
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Coworking Space
  • Airport Transfers
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Reviews

9.0Fabulous(566)
  • Value for Money
    8.8
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    7.6
  • Cleanliness
    9.2
  • Staff
    8.8
  • Location
    9.6
  • Facilities
    8.8
Summary of traveller reviews

Compass del Sur in Puerto Varas offers a comfortable and clean stay with incredibly helpful and friendly staff. Its excellent location provides easy access to the town centre. Some guests noted noise due to the wooden structure, and laundry fees were considered a bit high.

Stayed in Mar 2026
10
S
Sheela
Female, 41+, Canada
Super nice hostel, staff and owner. The room was also very nice. One of the nicest that I have stayed at.
Stayed in Feb 2026
9.4
J
Jacky
Male, 31-40, Australia
Great family owned Bed and Breakfast. Calm area with great nearby views. comfortable walk into town even with stairs. I never waited to use the Shower/toilet even in the mornings. The kitchen situation is well advertised ( no stove before 11am< for the hostel cafe> or after 9pm) but hot water, toaster and microwave free to use from ~7am. overall very comfortable stay
Stayed in Jan 2026
8.9
M
Mrs
Female, 31-40, England
Really good location! The staff were friendly. The bed was comfortable. The laundry fee was a little expensive compared to other places we'd stayed.
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Location

Klenner 467, Puerto Varas, Chile
0.3km from city centre