I am somewhat of a hotel snob and am very reluctant to stay at hostels. And yet Factoria Patagonia Hostel was my favorite lodging during our 2-week stint in Chile and Argentina! The Instagrammable hostel is decorated beautifully ‘mountain chic’ and very clean. In the summer it does not get dark until around midnight and our room had a skylight, so I recommend bringing an eye mask. The walls are thin so it is easy to hear the comings and goings of other guests, but overall its a quiet hostel so this wasn’t an issue. Our private room had 2 sets of bunk beds and each bed had its own lamp, power outlet, and shelf, which was such a nice touch! The wifi was pretty strong and the staff is very helpful. We stayed here for 2 nights before completing the W hike (left some suitcases at the hostel) and then 1 night after the W. The complementary breakfast is basic, but convenient and filling (scrambled eggs, toast, cheese, cereal, fruit, etc.). If you eat dinner in the hostel, you must get the ceviche! Seriously!! It’s incredible. The vegetarian lasagna was also a good order, but the pizza was not (it just tasted like a bad frozen pizza). The hostel is about a 27-minute walk to the bus station, but is very close to the water and lots of delicious local restaurants.
