Name: Arequipay Backpackers Downtown
Address: Pasaje Ohiggins 224 arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, Pasaje Ohiggins 224 arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $8 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Hostel Arequipay Backpackers Downtown

Pasaje Ohiggins 224 arequipa, Arequipa, Peru – Great location - show map

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The staff was helpful. Has space for a pool table (even though it isn't the greatest), Netflix/lounge, and a kitchen. The bed was comfortable.

Mika

Canada

I really enjoyed my stay at Arequipay. The staff is really friendly, they make you feel home and they were also very helpful with planning Chachani. It's very clean and the facilities are perfect. There is a really well equipped kitchen, a common area to have breakfast (bread, jam, bananas, oats, coffee.. ) or to hang out during the day and there's also a cosy backyard. Can't wait to come back someday soon :)

Julia

Austria

Really enjoyed how the beds had privacy curtains on them. Also the staff was very accommodating in letting me check in early around 9 am after my night bus came in. Kitchen was also really nice and had lots of amenities. Breakfast is nice with yummy bread, banana and coffee and tea available all day.

Kristen

United States of America

Friendly staff, decent breakfast, fairly close to the town center, but still in a quiet neighborhood.

Joe

United States of America

Clean, rest of staff friendly, easy to sleep, outdoor area

Tess

United States of America

Great and helpfull staff, bathrooms and rooms always clean, perfect planification for tours, perfect location, always hot water and there's a cute dog. Thank you for everything :)

Marie

Canada

Great facilities and atmosphere. Clean and good location.

Renate

Norway

After 1 loud night in Wild Rover this was a great start. Kind & patient staff, easy going fun environment with a lot of common areas & easy going people. The bathrooms are well kept and spacious!!

Elena

United States of America

Staff were great and it was extremely easy to store luggage when you booked tours. They were flexible on cancelling and booking nights.

Canada

Staff! They speak good english and will help you with everything. You really can count on them.

Benedict

Philippines

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9.4

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“The staff was helpful. Has space for a pool table (even though it isn't the greatest), Netflix/lounge, and a kitchen. The bed was comfortable.”

Mika Canada
“I really enjoyed my stay at Arequipay. The staff is really friendly, they make you feel home and they were also very helpful with planning Chachani. It's very clean and the facilities are...”

Julia Austria
“Really enjoyed how the beds had privacy curtains on them. Also the staff was very accommodating in letting me check in early around 9 am after my night bus came in.”

Kristen United States of America
“Friendly staff, decent breakfast, fairly close to the town center, but still in a quiet neighborhood.”

Joe United States of America
“Clean, rest of staff friendly, easy to sleep, outdoor area”

Tess United States of America
“Great and helpfull staff, bathrooms and rooms always clean, perfect planification for tours, perfect location, always hot water and there's a cute dog. Thank you for everything :)”

Marie Canada
“Great facilities and atmosphere. Clean and good location.”

Renate Norway
“After 1 loud night in Wild Rover this was a great start. Kind & patient staff, easy going fun environment with a lot of common areas & easy going people.”

Elena United States of America
“Staff were great and it was extremely easy to store luggage when you booked tours. They were flexible on cancelling and booking nights.”

An Canada
“Staff! They speak good english and will help you with everything. You really can count on them.”

Benedict Philippines

Boasting free bikes, garden, shared lounge and free WiFi, Arequipay Backpackers Downtown is located in Arequipa, 0.9 mi from Umacollo Stadium and 1.6 mi from Melgar Stadium. The property is located 1.9 mi from Policlínico Metropolitano, 1.9 mi from Yanahuara Church and 6.8 mi from Sabandia Mill. The accommodations features a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and organizing tours for guests.

At the hostel rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom.

Breakfast is available each morning at Arequipay Backpackers Downtown.

You can play billiards and table tennis at the accommodations.

Popular points of interest near Arequipay Backpackers Downtown include Arequipa Main Square, Archaeological Museum of the Catholic University of Santa María and La Merced Convent and Church. The nearest airport is Rodríguez Ballón International, 5.6 mi from the hostel.

This is our guests' favorite part of Arequipa, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.9 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Arequipa, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7!

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Arequipa’s old town is known for its white "sillar" rock-crafted buildings that show off their Baroque design. The main square, Plaza de Armas, is surrounded by numerous museums and churches.

What's nearby *

Archaeological Museum of the Catholic University of Santa María
0.1 miles
La Merced Convent and Church
0.1 miles
Andean Sanctuary Museum of the Catholic University of Santa María
0.1 miles
Goyeneche Palace
0.3 miles
Mario Vargas Llosa Museum
0.3 miles
Compania de Jesus Church
0.3 miles
Plaza de Armas
0.3 miles
San Agustin Church
0.3 miles
Umacollo Stadium
0.4 miles
Cathedral of Arequipa
0.4 miles

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Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
4.6 miles

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12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Pets are not allowed.

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“I really enjoyed my stay at Arequipay. The staff is really friendly, they make you feel home and they were also very helpful with planning Chachani. It's very clean and the facilities are perfect. There is a really well equipped kitchen, a common area to have breakfast (bread, jam, bananas, oats, coffee.. ) or to hang out during the day and there's also a cosy backyard. Can't wait to come back someday soon :) ”

“Really enjoyed how the beds had privacy curtains on them. Also the staff was very accommodating in letting me check in early around 9 am after my night bus came in. Kitchen was also really nice and had lots of amenities. Breakfast is nice with yummy bread, banana and coffee and tea available all day.”

“After 1 loud night in Wild Rover this was a great start. Kind & patient staff, easy going fun environment with a lot of common areas & easy going people. The bathrooms are well kept and spacious!!”

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Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Alejandro
Australia

1 helpful vote
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately not my kind of hostel and not sure how it has such a high score. The hostel is basically a quite old house. We booked a double room, which was one of the rooms of the house on the 3rd floor (even had room closets). Bathrooms were very old as well. I didn't feel any vibe here. The terrace was supposed to have hammocks (like in the photos) but during my 2 days stay there were not. There is a TV room, but it's usually full of backpacks. The location is also not the best, although it doesn't look that far from Plaza de Armas, it feels outside the old town and in a residential area instead. We attended the free Yoga class, and unfortunately was not the best class I've been. The instructor was pushing us to reach postures (by coming to us and pushing your knee or leg) which is definitely something you shouldn't do in Yoga, it is dangerous. He didn't even ask if anyone had injuries before the class. Someone in my practice told him she couldn't push more because of a knee injure. Overall, I think you can definity find a better hostal for this price in Arequipa. It's a beautiful city with many hostels to choose from.
Free bikes

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 4, 2020

Anna
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was good!!
The best hostel I stayed in Peru so far. The personal is super friendly and they helping you with everything. Always hot water in the showers. You can doing amazing yoga classes for free and also renting bikes for free. The breakfast is simple but delicious and I just loved erythema about it.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: January 23, 2020

Anonymous
Canada
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Don’t choose the cheap 6 bed room! It’s cheap because it’s loud and small and the top bunks don’t have curtains.
This was a super social hostel but not a party hostel. It had a nice mix of travellers of different ages and backgrounds.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 22, 2020

Anonymous
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing
great staff, cute dog, free bikes, free Yoga, I stayed at the 4-bed dorm as well as in the double room. The dorms have curtains and a little shelf with a plug, so you have your own liitle cave in there. The double room was very big and comfortable. I booked a tour trough them amd they let me store my stuff during a three day hike. Afterwords they let mw stay foe a couple of hours, to rest an have a shower until catching a bus. The most important thing for me was that is not a party hostel. To them its important that there is silence in the dorms after 10 pm. For acrivities they have an extra room with tv, pool, table tennis and hammocks in the garden. Best hostel ever!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2020

Jessica
Colombia
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff were very helpful! Good chilling areas. Good mountain views!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 17, 2020

Liw
Germany
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bedsheets should be replaced. Every morning when we woke up they were not around the mattress anymore.
Nice vibe, great chill spots and good location.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 14, 2020

Around-the-world
Canada

10 helpful votes
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed is somehow very uncomfortable. Especially in Arequipa, it is quite expensive for what you get.
Can leave the bags before-after check out, tea available all day, big kitchen. The staff is friendly and it is well secured.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 14, 2020

Anouk
Netherlands
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was a very nice chill atmosphere, with good facilities. Enough bathrooms and a kitchen with good equipment. Very chill home-like place. I was sad I had to leave...

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 8, 2020

Anonymous
Germany
10

“great staff and facilities, not a party hostel, yay! ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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great staff, cute dog, free bikes, free Yoga, I stayed at the 4-bed dorm as well as in the double room. The dorms have curtains and a little shelf with a plug, so you have your own little cave with privacy in there. The double room was very big and comfortable. I booked a tour trough them and they let me store my stuff during a three day hike in the colca canyon. Afterwards they let me stay for a couple of hours, to rest an have a shower until catching a bus. The most important thing for me was that it is not a party hostel. To them its important that there is silence in the dorms after 10 pm which I appreciated. For actvities they have an extra room with tv, pool, table tennis and hammocks in the garden. Free tea all day long and a basic breakfast is included. Location is great, safe and quiet with a short walk to the center. Best hostel ever

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 7, 2019

Oliver
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately we had the worst experience of our travels here, due to a couple of Colombian men who checked in and broke into multiple lockers before checking out the same day. Despite this being the worst experience we've had, the staff were extremely apologetic and helpful and went above and beyond for us; including taking us to and from the police station, letting us stay in a private room for a night for free, coming with us to the bus station after finishing work to help with security (Jose) & keeping in contact even after we left Peru. We don't hold the hostel responsible for what happened, especially having heard that the thieves have done this elsewhere in Arequipa and other areas of Peru and cannot emphasise enough how much the hostel have helped us.
Wi-Fi was good. Pisco making class was great fun and great value for money. Breakfast was plentiful.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Catherine
Spain
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was the basic bread and jam with bananas.
Staff very friendly and can help with what to do in the city and around. Beds have a curtain for privacy. Lovely garden area to chill. Netflix in the living room.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Bart
Netherlands

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Outstanding service and great for socializing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only slight disadvantage is that the hostel is just a little bit outside of the center. Also the mountainbikes could be in a better shape, but it was already great we could borrow them for free:)
I slept with my friend in the dorm, and later in both double rooms. The showers are warm and good, the shared rooms are great for socializing and the staff is amazing! This hostel has everything. You can rent bicycles for free and play pool or pingpong. The service is very personal and warm, the best I have experienced in ages.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 16, 2019

Verena
Austria
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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the breakfast is easy with bread and jam but it’s perfect for socializing! loved it to stay there

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Diana
Peru
8.8

Excellent
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only thing is, that the hostel is a little bit hidden and you have a "long way" of 10 minutes to the center.
The staff is friendly and helpful, you have a lot of possibilities to spend your time alone or with new friends. The breakfast is basic and the rooms are okay, I like the hangings at the beds for a little bit more privacy.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 2, 2019

Hadi
Germany
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast good and sociable place! A lot of offers, Ping Pong, fussball, playstation, Well equipped kitchen. No complaints!

Stayed in October 2019

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