Calle Melgar 116 esq. Calle Riveros, Areq 01 Arequipa, Peru
#64 of 153 hotels in Arequipa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 180 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 20 April 2024
Christine
CanadaThere was no heat it was very cold
It was a nice hostel clean and in a great location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Maria
RussiaThe showers were barely working the day I checked in, but were fixed next morning without hesitation.
Very nice and quite place, which is rarely seen at a hostel. Clean beds and great staff!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Chih
TaiwanThere’s no venting in our bathroom which makes our room quite wet. And rain makes even worse. The breakfast is very simple just like other places in Peru. We usually get bread with butter and jam and they offer sweet juice, coffee and tea.
Nice and old house with colorful painting. Spacious shared living room where we can watch movies and play billiard. Clean room and hot shower. Proper kitchen and very friendly staff. Diego also helped us call a taxi to bus terminal.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Louis
United KingdomA bit noisy due to car alarms outside but that is not the fault of the hostel.
Very nice hostel in a period building in the old town. Beautiful courtyard to have breakfast in.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Charlie
United KingdomBreakfast was a bit disappointing. As it is served outside it gets cold really quickly, so most mornings we had cold coffees and cold scrambled eggs.
The staff were lovely, bed was comfortable and the shower had great water pressure. The location was also great and I loved the TV room. Overall amazing value for money and the whole hostel was spotless.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Pamela
GermanyThere was a lot of noise coming from the street early in the morning, nothing extreme but you might be woken up at 7:30 on week days.
The building was absolutely beautiful and having our private toilets gave us all the comfort we needed. The location was excellent and the staff very helpful :)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Anna
FinlandThe wifi was a bit spotty at times and we didn't have a fan in our room, but other than that all was good
Great staff and so helpful when we came to check in at 5AM, straight from the bus: we got a room straight away and the person on night shift was very helpful! Great breakfast
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2023
Glenn
AustraliaA well located and well run hostel. The mix of guests makes this a great place to stay - Easy to socialise and several places to just hang and chat. The front courtyard is spacious and the rear courtyard is very comfortable. The rooftop is a good place to chill with other guests at sunset. I stayed for 18 days and throughly enjoyed myself - So much so that I have just booked a return stay for a week.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Kelly
CanadaThe water was off when I arrived from Colca Canyon (a city problem) but reception turned on their back up tank for a 5 minute shower. I wish they had told me ahead of time, I would have requested a reduction in the rate. The room didn’t have a window or fan for fresh air, which would be nice on a hot day.
The double private room was huge and the bed was very comfortable. Location is great and the shared courtyard spaces are lovely. Staff are very friendly and this place feels safe.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 November 2023
Kelly
CanadaThe room was warm and to cool down, the windows opened to the sidewalk (although covered with ornate iron for security) so it felt a bit exposed. The rooms are a bit rough around the edges but the hostel seemed clean and it’s a good value.
The staff are lovely and helpful. Beds are comfortable and the shower had warm water and good pressure. Everything seemed clean. The location is ideal, close to the central and historical district, plus restaurants and shops but still quiet for traffic. The courtyards and shared spaces are lovely and plentiful and the rooms are large. It’s not a party hostel but you can still meet people and socialize.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 17 November 2023
Christine
United KingdomNo lamps near beds or curtains to separate you from room so when people were checking in through the night in the early hours, the staff turned the full beam lights on waking me up. Not a good sleep!
Self catering cooking facilities Free breakfast Common areas & terrace
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Bjørn
NorwayThe style, the backyard, the service
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Sarah
GermanyNice staff and good location, the hostel has a nice courtyard to sit outside and a kitchen that is well equipped, locker in the dorm room
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Natascha
GermanyThe WiFi was pretty bad, I had to use my mobile data for most of the time
Very nice staff (special shoutout to Diego who was soooo helpful with so many things) and it's easy to arrange tours for a good price.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Wouter
NetherlandsClean room Breakfast was good Personel Ok
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Craig
SpainSeemed a bit pricey for a dorm.
Don't usually take a dorm but was fine. Sturdy lockers. Good communal area and pool. Staff were brilliant. Luggage storage was handy.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Marcy
United Statesnothing
value was great. Location was perfect. close to everything
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
David
United StatesNo top floor I think?
Very awesome breakfast buffet. The owner (I think) is very nice. They have a cool fountain and a pool table. Good place in the community.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 September 2023
Sarahjane
IrelandThe location is ideal as it is walking distance to everything - sights and restaurants. All the staff are so friendly and helpful. We arrived at 5am off a night bus and they let us sleep on some couches until a room came up earlier than check in. The breakfast was standard, bread rolls, butter, jam and scrambled eggs.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Juanmiguel87
PhilippinesThe internet connection/service is one of the worst in the world. Some cleaners and housekeeping don't know how to welcome and greet the the guests. Please always smile despite how tiring our work because we are in the hospitality service.
The staff at the front desk are very friendly and assisting. Muy amable! The beds are comfortable and clean. The room is spacious. The location is close to the main plaza and local market. The breakfast is pretty decent.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Verity
United KingdomWiFi was really poor from the room which was an issue when trying to book future accommodation and tours.
Great location, well equipped clean kitchen, lovely room and a nice courtyard
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Dayana
PeruThe staff was ves very friendly and helpful
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Erin
United StatesThe location is a 10-15 min walk to the plaza de armas and some of the main tourist attractions, not terrible but not as convenient if you want to be more central. It is a very basic breakfast that they offer, coffee and a piece of bread with butter/jelly, If you want a more filling breakfast you will have to go elsewhere. Luckily there is a nice café across the street.
Friendly staff and spacious room. I chose this location because it is a main pickup point for PeruHop.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 26 June 2023
Travelbugfoodie
Australiahad to share a very dirty bathrooms with males that weed all over the seat & floor. Bathroom pretty old & not enclosed so was super cold. The water literally disappears if someone else turns on water in another bathroom. Pretty bad when you are halfway through washing your hair in the freezing cold. out doors furniture that was splintering & all falling apart
I loved my cute little cave room. The gorgeous old resident dog. Front office staff was super helpful This property has so much potential with just a little TLC in maintenance & Better management (little things just water your plants to maintain them at least ). it’s time owners invested some money back into renovating bathroom The out doors furniture & common area. I only used flying dog as was recommended by Peru Hop but feel they have let the high standards of Peru hop badly down.
Stayed in June 2023
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