Pirwa Backpackers Colonial Reviews

Overall a great experience. A very accomodating staff!

It was the first time I stayed at a hostel. Overall the experience was good and as I expected. Greatest advantadge is fantastic location, less than 5min walk to the Plaza de Armas. Pillows were a bit unconfortable, but the only real big criticism I have is to the fact that there were, several times, people smoking marijuana in the bathroom and in the balcony in the bar. Sometimes the smell could be felt from the corridors and from my bedroom. Really unpleasant.

The "included breakfast" is a small cup of yogurt with quinoa and a couple of bread. The hostel sells additional breakfast for a price and when I asked for seconds the staff would either stare at me or mutter under their breath. In the other hostels that I've stayed at, I've never been limited on how much I could eat for breakfast, even if it was only bread and yogurt. The other staff was extremely helpful and the hostel has great accommodations (movies, ping pong, etc.)

Although not a party hostel, it´s definitely a fun place as it is easy to meet people and go out together. Bathrooms had sufficient space to keep items while taking a shower. Showers had sufficient hot water. Staff members cleaned them often. As far as rooms go, my review will be a bit biased since I had an individual room=). Easy 1.5 block walk to plaza de armas. One could walk 4-5 blocks away from the main plaza to get incredibly cheap and tasty food spots where locals eat (3.5 soles dinner).

Dropping of a bus from jungle-town Puerto Maldonado (hot; humid!) on a cold Cusquenian morning, I instantly fell in love with Pirwa's "Hot Chocolate" (order it at the breakfast buffet!) and the hot (hot-hot) showers. Thanksa lot!

We really enjoyed our stay at Pirwa Colonial Hostel. The staff were super friendly, the hostel was really clean and the rooms were great. We stayed in a matrimonial room adn the room size was great and very comfortable. I would definitely recommend people stay here. Great location also. Thank you for making our stay a reat one.

Excellent staff. Good facilities. Good location.

the owner of this place is fantastic!!!! would definately recommend staying here!!!

Really great hostel. Comfy beds, base breakfast good, good lockers and security generally, hot showers, nice staff, social bar with pool table and big tv upstairs. Met up with some friends here and had a really great easy stay. Only complaint was that lady in tour office didn't know much about trek we wanted to do. Would stay again, thank you!

great hostel centraly located but far enough from the plaza de armas to be a bit quieter. lovely building with 2 open courtyards! breakfast was standard to what you find all over peru. bread butter and jam. had a gient tv and some good movies. staff were helpful when asked.

I would like was better but it is not. The building is old and the single room is very simple.

An excellent hostel in a great location. The staff were friendly and willing to help. We stored our luggage for free whilst on the inca trail in a very secure room. Thanks alot for a great stay!

the location is very good!!!! clean and secure... the staff really nice!!! hot water very important!!! :)

I booked 5 nights at the Pirwa and enjoyed it very much. The staff is friendly and partly speaking English. The rooms a good and clean, hot shower until midnight, the water is off during night though. Free internet, laundry in the house for S./ 4.00 a per kilo, thin breakfast and great service. The Pirwa Backpackers is located directly at Plaza San Francisco, just a stone's throw from a many of the beautiful sights and locations of Cusco.

I liked The Pirwa Hostel Colonial. It´s OK! The staffs is good, fun and very attentive. I was in Puno - Pirwa Hostels one day. I didn´t like but was very dirty, the reception is bad education. The bathroom was dirty!!! I not recommend!!!

Super nice people. Highly recommended.

Perfect location, just two blocks from the main square.

This is the best kind of hostel, it's not too quiet and not too loud. A perfect mix of character, fun, laid back travelers, a party in the bar (especially if you help make it happen), and no shortage of blisteringly hot water in the showers; all in a charming colonial manor a few short blocks from the Plaza de Armas. The staff are extremely friendly and make sure you're comfortable and having a good time. I would highly recommend it.

Excellent hostel with an excellent staff, they were very attentive and helpful when needed, the place is very clean and has a lot of options to enjoy your time there. Met great people, and had a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a very nice place to stay at a low cost. Thanks Pirwa!

When we got left at the airport without a pick up, Pirwa paid for our return taxi ride to the airport, after realizing the website told us they where supposed to pick us up and never did. That is what I like to call doing the right thing!!!