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The hotel's garden and pool with two tall palm trees, white sun loungers and the white building with tiled roofs behind, under a blue sky.

150 mfrom the beach

Apartments with a pool steps from Avenida del Mar

La Serena · pool, garden and barbecue areas · free parking

The hotel

A family business, steps from Avenida del Mar

Apart Hotel Sendero del Sol is a family business with 20 years of experience in the tourism industry. Our main goal is to give every guest a comfortable stay, with personalized service in a warm, family atmosphere.

We strive to ensure a comfortable, pleasant stay focused on rest and recreation, so you can fully enjoy everything this region has to offer.

We are in a quiet area, steps from Avenida del Mar and the Faro Monumental lighthouse of La Serena, and a few minutes from many places of interest.

  • Excellent location
  • 20 years
  • 150 m from the beach
  • Pet friendly
The hotel's white buildings next to the garden, with two palm trees in the middle.
The hotel's white buildings, with the garden and its palm trees.
The round pool in front of the white three-story building, with its terraces and umbrellas.

The pool in front of our apartments, in La Serena.

At the hotel

A place to relax as a family

Pool, garden, barbecue areas and the beach one block away.

The two pools, a round one and a smaller one for children, surrounded by lawn and palm trees.
Pool and children's poolOutdoors, surrounded by lawn, palm trees and sun loungers.
The barbecue area, with grills, picnic tables and tall trees.
Barbecue grillsBarbecue areas with picnic tables in the garden.
The breakfast room, with white tablecloths and windows looking out to the palm trees.
Breakfast roomWith windows looking out to the palm trees.

Surfing next to the hotel

Your first wave, steps from the hotel

Right next to the hotel is Evolutive, a surf school and shop sponsored by Rip Curl. They lend you the board and the wetsuit, and an instructor goes in the water with you.

$15,000A 1-hour lesson with an instructor, board and wetsuit, for hotel guests.

Book your lesson on WhatsApp

A group of surfers with their boards on the sand, backlit by the sunset, facing the sea.
A surf lesson on the sand: students in wetsuits practise standing up on the board, with the sea and a hill behind.
The Evolutive surf school and shop: containers with wave murals, a wooden deck and a staircase.
The Evolutive shop, next to the hotel.

Reviews

What guests who have stayed say

8.4Very good on Booking
473 reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google
434 reviews
  • Location9.5
  • WiFi9.4
  • Staff9.3
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.6
  • Value for money8.4
  • Facilities and services8.3
«Great human warmth and dedication to the guest from Claudio»
Эвв · Booking, October 2026
«Very good location, a quiet place.»
Rodrigo · Booking, October 2026
«Here we were really well located and could do without the car»
Paz · Booking, October 2026
«The garden is very well kept»
Ana · Booking, October 2026
«Well located and, although it has some years, it is well maintained.»
Ademir · Booking, October 2026
«Excellent service and willingness to solve problems, they went above and beyond! Would totally come back»
Cris · Booking, October 2026
«A very nice place to stay. Close to the beach. Very clean. Very friendly service.»
Omar · Google, October 2026
«A spectacular place, excellent service, lovely rooms, very close to the sea and to all the shops»
Carlos · Google, September 2026
«Excellent service in every way. Highly recommended»
Daniel · Google, August 2026

On video

The hotel from the air

The garden, the two pools and the buildings of Sendero del Sol, in 70 seconds.

We are pet friendly

Your pet travels too

Pets are welcome: 1 pet per booking, small breed, well cared for, clean and quiet out of respect for other guests.

The fee is CLP $10,000 per pet, per booking.

The garden with flowers and trees, and the pool in the background.
An umbrella with a table and sun loungers on the garden lawn, with palm trees behind.
The building's white outdoor stairs, among palm trees.
The two pools, a round one and a smaller one for children, surrounded by lawn and palm trees.

Direct booking

Best rate guaranteed, direct contact and exclusive offers

Direct bookings on WhatsApp, with no middlemen and no commissions. Just you and the place.

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Services

What comes with your stay

  • Pool and gardenOutdoor pool, children's pool, green areas and sun loungers.
  • Barbecue grillsBarbecue areas with picnic tables in the garden.
  • Free parkingSpacious, inside the hotel.
  • Security cameras24 hours.
  • WiFi and cable TVIn all rooms and apartments.
  • Pet friendly1 small pet per booking, CLP $10,000.
  • Open every day8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in low season and 8:00 a.m. to midnight in high season. Direct bookings on WhatsApp, with no middlemen.

Frequently asked questions

Before booking

What time are check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and check-out until 12:00 p.m. Let us know in advance what time you will arrive.

How far are the beach and the lighthouse?

Los Fuertes beach is 150 m away and the Faro Monumental lighthouse of La Serena is 1 km away. We are steps from Avenida del Mar.

Is there parking?

Yes, a spacious free car park inside the hotel, with security cameras 24 hours a day.

Is breakfast included?

Each room has three rates: Basic, Light (with daily housekeeping) and Full (with daily housekeeping and breakfast). On Book you see the price for your dates in each rate.

How do I pay for the booking?

You book right here on the site and pay with Webpay (credit, debit or prepaid card) or by bank transfer. Book

Do you accept pets?

Yes, we are pet friendly: 1 pet per booking, small breed, well cared for, clean and quiet out of respect for other guests. The fee is CLP $10,000 per booking.

Do the apartments have a kitchen?

Yes. Apartments B1, B1 Premium and B2 have an equipped kitchen and dining area; the Standard Room has a minibar, kettle and a cabinet with kitchen utensils.

What is the cancellation policy?

If you cancel more than 48 hours in advance, there is no charge; between 0 and 48 hours before, 1 night is charged. Early departure and no-shows are also charged 1 night.

Is there a pool and barbecue area?

Yes: an outdoor pool with a children's pool, a garden with sun loungers and barbecue grills.

From what age do children pay as adults?

Children of any age are welcome; from age 8 they pay as adults.