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Arequipay Backpackers Downtown

Pasaje Ohiggins 224 Vallecito, Arequipa, Peru
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

A really lovely hostel. Very clean, friendly helpful staff and great facilities such as good kitchen, mountains of DVDs, a playstation and a pool table. Really great vibe I would definitely stay again.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This is a gem of a hostel located in the ideal location in Arequipa. The staff are incredibly warm, friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The hostel is kept scrupulously clean and the rooms are a decent size with comfortable beds and plenty of warm blankets. The hot water can be hit or miss; the bathrooms on the second floor are the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The first thing that got my attention as soon as I walked through the door was how friendly and helpful the staff at Arequipay Backpackers are. The hostel is in the perfect location, with decent size rooms, comfortable beds, hot showers (although I did find the water on the 3rd floor to be rather tepid), TV room, movie room, pool... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Beautiful furnished, big and well equipped kitchen, free calls the the us, all day free tea, good working wifi, help me with my rip off travelling company, nice tv rooms. Really enjoyed the hostel and it's great price.

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

as far as hostels in south america go this one is pretty good. If you are a light sleeper I would really suggest bringing earplugs though as there are really noisy dogs next door which do not stop barking all night...also, 3rd floor doesn't really get hot water (its a little colder than lukewarm), use the bathrooms on the 2nd... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

As soon as we walked in we were greeted by extremely helpful and friendly staff. The facilities were excellent: - table tennis table - pool table - football table - darts - hammocks - wifi - Internet - three tv's with excellent choice of DVDs - play station - three computers with free Internet to use - two kitchens -... More

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Cologne, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

This hostel is really outstanding. Look at their facility list: 2 TV rooms, 1 extra PS3 room, pool table, foosball, air hockey, 2 fully functional kitchen... dorms are great too, good beds, bathrooms get cleaned pretty much every time someone leaves it. Really outstanding hostel in perfect location. Supermarket around the corner, the main plaza 5 minutes away... did I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

The friendliest welcome. Staff are excelent so friendly and helpful. They clean constantly and the cleaning staff are lovely too. The tv room, games room (playstation), DVD room, pool table are all up to date equipment. Outside area with hammock nice and relaxing. lockers secure, buzz and video entery so totally safe. Really close to everything you need. Best hostel... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Superb hostel,great facilities including 2 kitchens,yes,2 kitchens,excellent chillout areas including tv room,movie rooms,pool table,darts board,hammocks. All staff are wonderful and willing to help with any questions. Highly recommend staying here

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

The hostel is awesome. The staff is friendly and helpfull, the bedroom is great, such as the beds and showers. They clean the house every minute and the kitchen is good too, with free tea available all day. If I ever return to Arequipa, I'm going to stay in Arequipay again for sure

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Additional Information about Arequipay Backpackers Downtown

Address: Pasaje Ohiggins 224 Vallecito, Arequipa, Peru
Region: Peru > Arequipa Region > Arequipa
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 66 Speciality lodging in Arequipa
Price range (per night): RM42 - 42
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The address of our new location (since 1 year ago)is PASAJE O´HIGGINS 224 VALLECITO (Arequipay Backpackers Downtown) and when you take a taxi to come here you have to give them our address. DO NOT TELL THEM ONLY THE NAME BECAUSE THEY MAY TAKE YOU TO OUR OLD LOCATION WHERE NOW IS OPERATING ANOTHER HOSTEL. ********About Arequipay Backpackers Downtown*******We are not a basic hostel, do you know why? Because we have attractions and facilities that others in Arequipa do not have that make us the funniest, coziest and homiest hostel in town all brand new with a funky and modern d�cor. We are a cozy hostel and you are going to feel like you are in your own home. We offer both indoor and outdoor spaces that are perfect to socialize with all travelers. If you are looking for a place to relax and recharge your energy to continue your journey the best place in Arequipa is Arequipay Backpackers House!. We are not a party hostel where you always going to find people that disturb your peace of mind, here you going to find tranquility, great vibe and the best service in town, we put our guests above and beyond because you are number one priority for us. We know - you like it clean�that's why we take care of it around the clock making sure everything is spotless. LOCATION:Only five blocks away to the main square. Even though we are situated downtown, we are in a peaceful neighborhood away from the hustle and bustle of the streets around the main square in a private neighborhood. Our location is perfect because it�s near banks, supermarkets, bars, and principal tourist attractions. *******FACILITIES****** A Game room with a 32 LCD HD TV and professional Pool table. 3 computers with flat-panel with free internet and wifi Two movie rooms with a 52 LCD HD TV with DVD and an extensive movie collection. Hockey Table, foosball table and Ping Pong Table. PLAY STATION 3! with the latest games Patio with hammocks, patio sets and a heater. A kitchen good equipped. Barbicue Area *****You will find for free***** Free Individual Lockers Free tea and coca tea 24/7 Free spices to cook Free Wireless Internet Connection and 3 computers Free access to guide books from all around the world Book exchange Free Maps and Advice Free Luggage storage Free Satellite TV and films, Free bread in the mornings (we don�t offer breakfast although as courtesy there is bread for free from 7 am to 10 am and free tea and coca tea 24/7) +++++++Location++++++ If you take a taxi please say the taxi driver that our address is near to COLEGIO CLARETIANO, or in front of HOTEL CASA DE AVILA, or near the intersection of Calle san martin cuadra 1 and calle cusco cuadra 1 in vallecito almost one block away from siete esquinas +++++++++Warning about the taxi drivers+++++++++++ There is a high level of corruption between the taxis inside the bus station and some hostales! So please do not believe the taxi drivers when they try to persuade you not to come to Arequipay Backpackers Hostels taking you to other hostel, they always lie because those hostales pay the taxis commission and for sure you will not find a better hostel like Arequipay, our comments are our best guarantee! ... more   less 

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