Cusco Hostellit

Plussat: - during the day, there are cool activities going on. - excellent staff - they have travel agency that offer tours - the have a safe closet for the baggages - clean room and bathroom - free cafe and coca tee - 24/7 reception - chilling area - billiard, ping pong table - food is fine

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: - excellent staff - amazing bar on the rooftop - they have travel agency that offer tours - the have a safe closet for the baggages - clean room and bathroom - free cafe and coca tee - 24/7 reception - chilling area - billiard and ping pong table

Miinukset: - in mixed bed rooms , towels coast extra money ( its not included in the price of the room)

Plussat: Very central. Great staff. Different events for party going on. Uncomplicated luggage storage if you go on a trek.

Miinukset: Missing a communal area, other than the bar and also not sure there was a kitchen to use...

Plussat: The place was well decorated.

Miinukset: The room was smelly and the toilet was disgusting. There was mold in the ceiling and no window ventilation. So it smelled rotten in there. No cleaning service, the floor was also dirty throughout our 4 night stay. There is also a club by the hostel that plays live music until 3:30 in the morning.

Plussat: 1) Very helpful and accommodating staff (e.g. we arrived early and they were able to allow us to check into our room several hours early, which was a big help) 2) Superb location just blocks away from Plaza de Armas, directly across the street from a super-fast and super-cheap place that will do your laundry for you by the kilo, and also in the same block as Wayki Travel with whom we were doing a 4-day trek (so very useful for us) 3) Some very charming interior courtyards 4) Lots of information available on area restaurants and attractions, including discounts they've negotiated for those who stay there (including at the incredible and upscale Marcello Batata restaurant) 5) Very solid wifi -- it's only supposed to work in the courtyards and public spaces, but we were able to pick it up in most parts of our room because we were right on the courtyard, so that was a plus 6) Luggage storage (we needed to leave our for 4 days because of a trek and it was no problem) 7) 24-hour security (which also meant 24-hours luggage check-in and check-out) 8) Tea available at no charge at all hours in reception

Miinukset: 1) Water in rooms not potable -- have to buy bottled water yourself (though they can sell you their own branded bottled water at a very reasonable price) 2) In order to pass through the 24-hour security, you have to have a wristband you wear throughout your stay. I know that others hostels in Cusco do this, so it's not unique to this one, but your little wristband marks you as a tourist everywhere you go (if it wasn't fairly obvious already). 3) Our private room was right on the entry courtyard. While convenient, there was one night when a huge group of young travelers all checked in at once and then held an impromptu gathering in the courtyard and kept it going past the sanctioned "quite time" (10pm I think). Might've been a lot of fun if we were 20 years old and didn't have to get up super-early the next morning. 4) As with many establishments in Peru (and some very nice ones in some developing countries), the plumbing requires you to deposit used toilet paper in a trash can beside the toilet rather than in the toilet. Not a huge deal, but if you're not used to this sort of thing, be prepared. 5) Not a ton of plugs or furnishings in the room to help you organize your things, charge your devices, etc. Similar situation with bathroom and shower. 6) Bed was reasonable, but not the most comfortable. 7) Noise: There was a water pipe running through the wall next to our bed that made it sound like a waterfall every time someone took a shower or flushed a toilet (to the point where we started to get paranoid that their might be a leak somewhere -- there wasn't) and the noise from the streets and the courtyard really invaded the room. Also, the glass in our door and transom rattled loudly every time a truck went by. 8) Shower had very poor drainage. It was up to our ankles after a normal length shower. 9) No in-room safe, but they did provide a series of lockers in the common area that you could attach your own bad lock to. If you happened to have thought ahead to bring a padlock, it was very convenient and safe. 10) Temporary: There was major construction going on while we were there so a lot of the usual features were not available. For example, breakfast was crammed into the bar and many daily events (e.g. karaoke) did not take place. One major complaint I had about how this was handled however was that on our last night, someone decided it was a bright idea to have workers move in massive stacks of bricks STARTING AT 4:30AM. As we were right on the courtyard where this was happening, we were awoken by it and could not get back to sleep. That's something that could and should have been avoided.

Plussat: The breakfast was good, the common areas were nice and the bar was hidden away from the rooms so you didn't hear people at night.

Plussat: Real great location

Miinukset: It‘s sooooo noisy everywhere. There are bars around the property that play live concerts till 4 o‘clock in the morning... doesn‘t matter if it‘s a weekday or the weekend. Also, the windows and walls are so thin, you can hear everything...

Plussat: Location. Care. Cleanliness. Client Orientation

Miinukset: I liked everything.

Plussat: Great location and breakfast. Very helpful and friendly reception staff during the day

Miinukset: I stayed here twice and both times we had problems with the bill. The first related to a deposit being taken into account incorrectly and the second time we were charged for items we didn't order at the bar. Both times the money was refunded but just be sure to check all bills carefully.

Plussat: N/a

Miinukset: This hostel was closed by the police.

Plussat: Comfy beds, good lockers, friendly atmosphere.

Miinukset: Wifi doesn't work in the dorms and the toilets could be cleaned more often.

Plussat: Great staff, yummy food and amazing value

Plussat: This is a party hostel with a bar/restaurant and café. The beds are comfy, big lockers and warm showers. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: It’s impossible to sleep here! People will be making noise all night long, coming in and out of the rooms. Lots of kids that like to throw their stuff all over the room. Don’t come if you want to sleep. Breakfast not included!

Plussat: I came here as a solo traveller and all of the Loki staff made me feel so welcome from the moment I walked in. I stayed here two weeks and I'm sad to have left today. Emi is the BEST and upgraded my room for my last few nights! I booked my Machu Picchu tour with Loki and the tour was very organised and professional. I loved the Loki jungle hostel! I also stayed in Wild Rover up the road which was cool, but I would 100% reccomend Loki every time. Personally I thought the night life, staff, facilities and rooms were much better in Loki which is why I moved back there after one night away.

Miinukset: NOTHING

Plussat: Very close to the centre and minimal stairs to arrive here which makes a big difference, especially when you first arrive. The owners are lovely, friendly people and always happy to help. Comfy beds, big TV in room, private bathroom

Miinukset: The room could have been a little warmer overnight. But lots of blankets supplied

Plussat: Good central position. The staff was very nice. Good internet connection and Hot Shower

Miinukset: The bathroom was a little dirty but fair for the price we paid.

Plussat: Betty, the owner, is very nice

Miinukset: Bathroom nos working properly. Sink without water. Had to brush my teeth in the shower.

Plussat: Nice Owner. Verry helpfull.

Miinukset: There could be a towel.

Miinukset: Construction of building very shoddy, like cardboard. Difficult access. No access for vehicles which wasn’t clear from website. Very steep steps, difficult for anyone suffering altitude breathing probs. Poor security, none on windows and rags for curtains.

Plussat: Good location

Miinukset: Older room, not terrible clean

Plussat: Good Location

Miinukset: Bit run down and dirty.

Plussat: Easy, nice and helpful hosts !!

Plussat: The staffs over there are very nice and helpful. They let us check in early and store our luggage for free when we were on tour. Also offer boil water for us to drink. We wake up the lady at 5 in the morning for inca the The taxi she got for us is cheaper than what I can get. Great service.

Miinukset: Hot water for the shower was just make the water not so cold. The bed smelled so bad, the smell even woke me up in the morning. Bring you own sheets and towers. The towers they offered smelled too. Room is not clean.