Columba Hostel

Columba is a hostel on the second floor of a building on Avenida Valparaíso, Viña's main shopping street, a couple of blocks from Plaza Vergara. Google describes bright dorms and private rooms, a shared kitchen, a TV lounge and free Wi-Fi, with a 4.5 rating from about 570 reviews. It's the budget pick in the centre, near the Viña del Mar train station. It's a mainstream hotel, not a gay venue. Chilean law has allowed same-sex marriage since 2022 and bans discrimination by sexual orientation, so couples book a double room without fuss.