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Reviews of Gecko Hostel

Lincoyan No.740, 4920000 Pucón, Chile

#53 of 77 hotels in Pucón

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 83 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    9.0
    Great staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff member Thomas was so lovely and welcoming, and the location was perfect 😍

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything ok!

    Cozy place, staff is really nice and friendly, makes you feel like home. Kitchen is clean and well equipped. Comfortable beds with curtains perfect for privacy.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom could be cleaned a little better.

    Location. It has a relax vibe and staff helpful. Also curtains with each bunk bed is great for a little privacy

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hostel with lovely backyard/social area (hammocks), welcoming and super friendly staff. Loved staying there.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    8.0
    Great social hostel, would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was small and could do with more hooks to hang clothing etc. The room may need a bit of upkeep, for example the bed was comfortable but only one out of two of my plug sockets worked and the curtains were falling a part. Also bit weird the ladders weren't attached to beds and were almost shared amongst people on top bunks.

    Great communal space both indoor and outdoor with hammocks , so easy to socialise. Staff and the host were really friendly and helpful, actually make an effort to chat to you. Great kitchen with free herbs, spices salt etc - well equipped too. Room has large lockers which was good and bed was pretty comfy. Location is great, we would recommend this hostel. And can't forget to mention the lovely dog Midnight!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only slight issue was that the hostel is cash only which wasn't made clear but the staff gave us a couple of days to go to the ATM and take the pesos out. It wasn't an issue when we arrived but would have been helpful to know beforehand.

    The staff were really friendly and helpful. The location was brilliant and really close to the town centre. The shuttle bus from the airport also dropped us off outside the hostel! The hostel itself was really lovely and had a really community vibe- lots of seated areas outside with people chatting about the places they explored that day. . There were also good facilities inside for cooking and a dining table to eat at. The hostel also runs tours to different places around Pucon. We stayed for a week in a private room and I would definitely stay here again and recommend to friends.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dormitory was kind of small (as shown in the pictures)

    The staff was very nice and gave advice when needed. The backyard was perfect to spend some time to rest.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers are a bit small for me and the water is either hot enough to hurt the devil himself or colder then my ex wife

    The beds were comfy, they have a great kitchen and common area! I would definitely stay again. Also they have the coolest dog ever named midnight 😁 definitely worth staying here just to pet him

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    9.0
    Nice, helpful and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything good!!

    We were welcomed very friendly. The atmosphere was very family-like which we enjoyed a lot.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    10mins to centre city, Nice service; Clean bed; WiFi 👍

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    8.0
    Good place to stay if you want to make friends and party.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy at night with non-stop partying until 5am.

    Good location, nice staff, good kitchen, big outdoor area, perfect location, good value.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shared bedroom has no windows. You got no keys, so you need to ring the bell every time you want to enter the hostel. I not experienced a great hostel vibe.

    Free cofee & tea, real big lockers. They have contacts for all kind of activities.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dirty in the dorm rooms and toilets, no really good place just to hang out inside the hostel

    Cheap hostel and friendly staff, a lot of space in the lounge, big kitchen

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty, staff not always available, a lot of noise during the night

    Nice staff, good vibes. Nice kitchen

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2022

    9.0
    Lovely hostel near the bus terminal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    The bed is so comfy and it is close to bus station and restaurants are not far away

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No credit card payment. At the end they didn't even remember if they had received my payment or not which they did. But otherwise no complains.

    Good and chill feeling.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cold room (the moveable heat fan made it bearable). Small room and extremly cold bathroom, but hot shower. No towels, even in the private double room with private bathroom, also no towels to rent since they were sold out when we were there

    Nice common area with a big table and some sofas. Big kitchen. Parking on the street

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom was a little bit small, but it's ok. The bathroom in the bedroom was small, and it took some time to heat, but there was a bathroom in the lobby that was big and pretty good 😁.

    The place was really good, big and, comfortable, and it was pretty cheap at the time, the price for 6 nights was the same as 3 nights in some other places. The staff was lovely. They had a cute dog. The kitchen, lobby and outside area were pretty spacious. The bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    2.0
    Privacy violated
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The power went out at 11pm, a man claiming to be the owner let himself into our private room at 11.30pm, greatly disturbing us. As we had ear plugs in due to the loud music and noise around the hostel we didnt hear him knocking. The electricity remained off and there was no apology or explanation for why the owner needed to come into our room while we were sleeping. The party continued until 2am and since all rooms face the garden, I wouldn't recommend the hostel if you want to get a good night's sleep The hostel only takes cash and would not provide a receipt when requested. It's not possible to stay in the hostel after checking out. Really inconvenient if you have a late bus There was a very thin perspex window linking the private room to a dorm room, so every little bit of noise or light went between the rooms. Not very private for a private room

    Handy location. Decent facilities (fridge in the bedroom). Midnight, the dog

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    10
    100% recommend !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice hostel, cheap and cozy dorms with lockers, very nice common areas with a good kitchen and outside space with hamacs and a barbecue to relax after a hike

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    10
    Chill
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Great value and centrally located. The highlight of our stat was Midnight who was the best host I've ever had. He welcomed us and even showed us around the town and lake. He even showed us his favorite restaurant. It was a very chill stay with great company. The bonfire at night was also a great way to meet other travelers and share stories. Would stay here again to hang out especially to hang out with Midnight.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    5.0
    Wouldn’t take card & generally disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They would only take cash so I couldn’t avoid the 19% tax (as I didn’t have dollars), making the stay more expensive than I expected. Plus, the receptionist at check-in didn’t feel particularly friendly. I could feel the springs in the bed and there weren’t enough sheets/layers so I got cold in the night. The bathrooms weren’t very clean and when I tried to have a shower the water went from warm to scalding to then continually freezing. The environment didn’t feel very social and they wouldn’t let you use the hostel facilities after check-out. When I came back to collect my things, my food in the fridge had been taken out of it’s clearly labelled bag and moved around what seemed randomly to other shelves

    Location was good, lots of common spaces

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor in the rooms were constantly dirty, (probably the dirtiest hostel I've stayed in so far) showers would only have hot water for the first 10 seconds after being turned on which isn't ideal after long hikes and cold days. Signs up everywhere demanding you leave and don't use the kitchen etc as soon as you check out - they didn't seem to actually enforce this, however it still leaves a bad taste in your mouth considering most hostels follow the unwritten rule of being able to store luggage and use facilities for a few hours before/and/or after checkin/out

    Good location, close to everything but off the main road so you get best of both worlds. Staff were incredibly friendly and wanted to help you out, give advice on things to do. Individual plugs and curtains on beds. While I was there it was very social - no issue meeting other people to explore with

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2025

    10
    Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Big dorm a little cramped, but if luggage is put in lockers and not left on floor, problem solved.

    Everything! Friendly staff, strong WiFi, good kitchen, plenty of space to socialise, large lockers, quiet neighbourhood, close to 2 mini-markets, only 10 minutes walk from centre/bus stations.

    Stayed in February 2025

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