I really enjoyed this hostel. staff very helpful and it was always cleaned. Great location to the main plaza. Would go back.I really enjoyed this hostel. staff very helpful and it was always cleaned. Great location to the main plaza. Would go back....Close

Hugster, England | Male 25-30 | 03rd December 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: Hugster has left 2

1. Backpackers Family House, Lima87%
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the staff are very open, kind and welcoming. They are accomodating and very friendly. Although a knowledge of spanish is an obvious benifit, english is common among most of the staff. The Pirwa hostel in aguas calientes is less established as a hostel but the staff go beyond to ensure your time there is great. it is not a party hostel in cuzco, but the place is very quaint, has tons of character and attracts the right type of backpackers. and the beds are the best i have slept in. pirwaaaaaaaathe staff are very open, kind and welcoming. They are accomodating and very friendly. Although a knowledge of spanish is an obvious benifit, english is common among most of the staff. The Pirwa hostel in aguas calientes is less established as a hostel but the staff go beyond to ensure your time there is great. it is not a party hostel in cuzco, but the place is very quaint, has tons of character and attracts the right type of backpackers. and the beds are the best i have slept in. pirwaaaaaaaa...Close

alistairhart3499, Australia | Male 18-24 | 02nd December 2009

Situated in an excellent location and friendly staff. Big TV, pool table and a nice bar, however there was no advertising for this, even with a full hostel the bar was empty!? a shame!! s Showers and toilets are open and in the hallway, so no privacy. The mens, with just a curtain as a door!? also no hot water in a Private room!? Aside from this, oh and my jacket being stolen, its a warm bed, which is all you'll be using when surrounded by beautiful Cusco. Situated in an excellent location and friendly staff. Big TV, pool table and a nice bar, however there was no advertising for this, even with a full hostel the bar was empty!? a shame!! s Showers and toilets are open and in the hallway, so no privacy. The mens, with just a curtain as a door!? also no hot water in a Private room!? Aside from this, oh and my jacket being stolen, its a warm bed, which is all you'll be using when surrounded by beautiful Cusco. ...Close

Debbie, England | Female 18-24 | 25th November 2009

Really great hostel, they made our start in Peru super easy. Airport transfer, nice comfy rooms (best beds for weeks!), good DVD selection and nice breakfast. Fantastic location, close to everything but not too close. They also let us store our gear while we went off into the jungle for a few days and have helped us arrange our trip to Machu Picchu. Wonderful.Really great hostel, they made our start in Peru super easy. Airport transfer, nice comfy rooms (best beds for weeks!), good DVD selection and nice breakfast. Fantastic location, close to everything but not too close. They also let us store our gear while we went off into the jungle for a few days and have helped us arrange our trip to Machu Picchu. Wonderful....Close

Peta, England | Couple 31-40 | 23rd November 2009

Pagamos la reserva del hostal via internet, pero se nos olvido pedir el deposito!! por lo que queriamos ver si se puede regresar? muchas gracias La pasamos muy bien!!!Pagamos la reserva del hostal via internet, pero se nos olvido pedir el deposito!! por lo que queriamos ver si se puede regresar? muchas gracias La pasamos muy bien!!!...Close

Monica, Mexico | Female 18-24 | 18th November 2009

wish I could give more then 100% for the staff. I have felt very comfortable at the hostel, thanks. I love the old building and location. a great hostel. wish I could give more then 100% for the staff. I have felt very comfortable at the hostel, thanks. I love the old building and location. a great hostel. ...Close

asplow1765, England | Male 41+ | 17th November 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

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1. Wild Rover Backpackers, La Paz93%
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Got attacked by bed bugs from the woollen blanket, be aware. Great hostel otherwise, heaps of space to chill out. Good Dvd collection.Got attacked by bed bugs from the woollen blanket, be aware. Great hostel otherwise, heaps of space to chill out. Good Dvd collection....Close

Craig, New Zealand | Male 18-24 | 12th November 2009

Really enjoyed our stay here, nice and quiet and the staff were always cheery and helpful - still can´t believe how much they clean!!!Really enjoyed our stay here, nice and quiet and the staff were always cheery and helpful - still can´t believe how much they clean!!!...Close

Carolyn, England | Couple 31-40 | 09th November 2009

clean and tidy hostel. unbeatable breakfast. clean and tidy hostel. unbeatable breakfast. ...Close

Martin, Switzerland | Male 18-24 | 05th November 2009

The hostel was great! The staff was really awesome. Always willing to help with planning anything, giving directions and improving spanish. The hostel is impecably clean. The staff works really hard to keep it clean and their chef is the sweetest person. She is a great one to sit and chat about Peru/Cusco and learn Spanish. The tv lounge is great and the kitchen too. There is a constant flow of coca tea for the altitude and the cold nights. Sometimes its better to go directtothesourcewhenbookintThe hostel was great! The staff was really awesome. Always willing to help with planning anything, giving directions and improving spanish. The hostel is impecably clean. The staff works really hard to keep it clean and their chef is the sweetest person. She is a great one to sit and chat about Peru/Cusco and learn Spanish. The tv lounge is great and the kitchen too. There is a constant flow of coca tea for the altitude and the cold nights. Sometimes its better to go directtothesourcewhenbookint...Close

Hannah, Canada | Female 18-24 | 28th October 2009