I stayed at Kaminu with a group of teenagers before we went to the mountains to work in an orphanage. We stayed in the 10-person dorm and found it very comfortable. It was clean and cheerful, with warm colorful wool blankets on the bunks. The location is perfect, on a pedestrian street that leads down to the ocean past many... More

I just came from a month vacation in Peru. When I arrived to Lima I had decided not to make hotel reservation in any of the places I wanted to go just because I wanted to see in person where I was going to spend the night. At first I was skeptic about the idea of sharing rooms in hostels... More

I had originally booked w/ Inka Hostel but after reading "Tripadvisor" reviews, I ended up switching to Kaminu. The owner seemed so ultra cool, we emailed back and forth. I explained that we were a backpacking family and wanted to reserve the smaller room (w/ six bunk beds). He reassured me that everything would be fine. Then we arrived...the cab... More

I stayed at the hostel for 3 months and i love it !! piero the owner got us from the airport and took us for lunch , when we got to the hostel the staff recieved us with a delicious pisco sour :) The rooms are clean and cozy , with very cool paintings in the wall . i really... More

Few hostels in South America have what Kaminu have! Best place to be if your passing through Lima! Situated on the most beautiful part of town, Kaminu gives you a felling that you are staying in some friends house, not only because the accommodations are cozy, clean and safe, but the Kaminu Staff makes you fell like you are a... More

Staying at Kaminu made my stay at Barranco even more pleasurable! Loved the friendly staff, loved the easy chilled out atmosphere! It's Great! More

Very good hostel: Friendly, competent, good beds, unique location and terrace. The owner, Piero, is very sympathic and can give you very useful information to plan your ongoing trip. More

I fell in love with Barranco and staying at Kaminu was a pleasure. 5 minute walk to the coast, 2 minute walk to Tio Mario ($5 steak-fries-corn plate), 2 minutes from the Barranco bars. Piero is the guy that runs the place - good-natured and always joking. Got great bar recommendations from one of the girls that works there too.... More

Throughout my five-month stay in Peru, I always found myself traveling and then returning to Kaminu. I was immediately welcomed and impressed when I arrived at Kaminu for the first time; the owners and workers helped me find the best places to eat, explore, and surf. The owner, Piero, lended me his own surfboard for the first couple weeks of... More