Hostels and guesthouses in Pucón
In short
Sernatur lists 45 guesthouse (hostal) records in the Pucón district, plus 13 hostels and 8 family homestays or bed and breakfasts (checked on Oct 14, 2026).
Guesthouses are the most common choice for travelers on a budget or who just need a base for day trips. In Pucón there are three types worth telling apart: guesthouses (hostales), hostels, and family homestays.
How many there are in Pucón
Searching for the Pucón district in Sernatur's registry (checked on October 14, 2026) returns:
- 45 guesthouse (hostal) records
- 13 hostel records, which usually have shared rooms
- 8 family homestay or bed and breakfast records
These are records, not companies: one business may have more than one.
Where they are
Almost all are in town: 44 of the 45 guesthouse records and 12 of the 13 hostels. Buses and minibuses to the surrounding areas leave from downtown Pucón; to plan your arrival, see how to get to Pucón on araucania.tours.
What to ask before you book
- Whether the room is private or shared, and whether the bathroom is private.
- Whether breakfast is included and whether guests can use a kitchen.
- Whether they store luggage before check-in or after check-out, which helps on full-day trips.
Before you book
Registration with Sernatur is required by law for tourist lodging (Chilean Chamber of Deputies, 2019). Look the place up in the Sernatur search tool and check that its registration is current.
Frequently asked questions
How many guesthouses are there in Pucón?
Sernatur's search tool lists 45 guesthouse records in the Pucón district, plus 13 hostels and 8 family homestays (checked on October 14, 2026). These are records, not companies.
What is the difference between a hostal and a hostel?
Sernatur registers them as different types. In practice, hostels usually offer shared rooms; ask each place whether the room and bathroom are private.
How do I know if a lodging in Pucón is registered?
Search for it by name or district in Sernatur's tourist services search tool (serviciosturisticos.sernatur.cl). The listing shows the type of service and whether the registration is current.
Sources: Sernatur, buscador de servicios turísticos (serviciosturisticos.sernatur.cl), consulta del 14-oct-2026; Cámara de Diputados (camara.cl, 2-sep-2019).
