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Casona Roja Backpackers Reviews

Avenida Grau 720, Barranco District, Lima, Peru

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88%Overall Rating

From 27 ratings
  • 86%Character
  • 90%Security
  • 89%Location
  • 90%Staff
  • 86%Atmosphere
  • 89%Cleanliness

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80%

Buena gente, esperemos vuelvan a abrir sus puertas.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Great place, met some lovely like minded guests. Fun and best area of Lima!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Nice charm :) Real funky place to stay. Close walk to supermarket, beach & starbucks :) Not the best pick up service from the Airport as arranged with the Hostel prior to arrival. The driver was late & once we were in the taxi leaving the Airport he asked us to get out & get into a different taxi that was waiting on the side of the main road. Just felt a little dodge in a new place we had never been. Apart from that all good :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

The receptionist and the bar staff was very friendly and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Great Hostel, Great Stuff!!!!!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 10 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (16 reviews)


100%

Everything excellent, especially the location. It's so close to the beach and the main bars of Barranco it's perfect.


87%

The breakfast and dinner makes the place really good value for money, and though neither are huge, they are perfectly adequate. The hostel is situaited in the middle of Barranco which is a nice area, and within (just) walking distance of Miraflores. They have a bar which is good value and the wi-fi worked well enough. Security was really really good, locks on the doors, lockers in the rooms and the front door of the hostel is locked too. The beds were nice and comfy too. So all in all, muy bueno


77%

This hostel is a bit strange, it isn´t really a party hostel but its like the staff are trying too hard to make it one. The bar plays really loud music late at night, even though there isnt really anyone drinking.We were upstairs but found it hard to sleep. Also the bald man on reception was extremely rude to me, which is a shame as all the other staff were lovely, espcially the other guy who worked during the day.

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (56 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry for reading this. We hope you enjoyed your stay here. But we have some questions? How you can say there is music late here when we close the bar every night at 11.30 pm? If there is nobody drinking we close it, thanks to take care of us and for your advices. We also never said that this hostel was a party hostel ... but next time we will try to do better. See you soon and enjoy your trip in Peru.

73%

Awesome guy at reception, Juan (i think was his name). Super super helpful!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

Jose at recepcion is just brilliant. Other staff range from poor (owner) to good (bar staff, bfast ladies). Unfortunately there is no smoke free area, the bfast room doesn't allow ppl to smoke until 13.00 is surrounded through open rooms where you are allowed to smoke. Again owner very unfriendly.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


83%

the best thing about casona roja is staff member, Jose. he helped me send my parcel home and translated all the questions I needed in spanish for me. Thanks Jose.


100%

Best place ever in Lima! Very fun staff, always something to do, at day and especially at night. And you'll meet incredible people here form all over the world with crazy globetrotter's stories. Definitely the place to be, a perfect introduction to Peru and South America.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

best hostel i´ve stayed in.. so impressed and have been recommending you to everyone going to Lima! thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality and making me feel so welcome and at home. wish i could´ve stayed longer! all the best!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


93%

The staff were absolutely amazing!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

Great hostel in a good location. Wonderful breakfast and comfortable beds!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Great Hostel. Excellent staff, good location, wide bathrooms with hot water and real orange juice at breakfast! Despite having a bar it is not a party hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


87%

The staff is super-friendly and thoughtful, especially the employee named Jose.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


93%

I love this place. You can't beat the free dinner. Clean rooms, wonderful staff, and great location in Barranco. I plan to stay here every time I'm in Lima.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Great place, everyone nice. i wish the bar stayed open later, but no worries, got some beers from reception. Recommend highly for Lima.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


93%

Loved the free evening dinner!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)




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