Name: Flying Dog Hostel Arequipa
Address: Calle Melgar 116 esq. Calle Riveros, Areq 01 Arequipa, Peru, Calle Melgar 116 esq. Calle Riveros, Arequipa, Areq 01, Peru
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $8 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hostel Flying Dog Hostel Arequipa

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Calle Melgar 116 esq. Calle Riveros, Areq 01 Arequipa, Peru – Great location - show map

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*9.4* Historic Centre of Arequipa: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

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Flying dog is a decent hostel about 6-7mins walk from the plaza and on the Peru hop pick up/drop off. Dorm beds are comfy but the showers can be a bit hit and miss. I found one shower near the roof top terrace with hot running water all the time. The hostel has everything you need if you are traveling. The bar is cozy and a nice way to meet people and the breakfast is bread, cheese, ham ham and drinks. The hostel will look after your bags if you go to the canyon, too. It’s cold in Arequipa In July and the hostel can feel cold once the sunsets so wrap up. I liked my stay here.

Anna

United Arab Emirates

It was walking distance to everything but in a relatively quiet location.

Karin

United States of America

Nice Rooms, Hot water. Kitchen, 24 he reception. Friendly staff. Good breakfast

Gunasegeran

Malaysia

It was a nice clean property. Very helpful staff, they go the extra mile to help a guest. Good breakfast.

Michael

United States of America

Loved everything about it. Beautiful old building. Great attention to detail- like foot operated trash cans for the bathroom. Friendly staff. Close to Plaza and all downtown sites.

Ellen

United States of America

The courtyard and the breakfast area were really nice. The rooms and the bathrooms were very clean and got cleaned every day. The breakfast was also yummy. The showers had hot water. The location was great and it was quiet at night.

Anne-sophie

Peru

Our room was an 18th century villa with beautiful stone walls, 5m ceilings, and a bathroom with bathtub.

Joshua

United States of America

Location was close to the center so you were close to everything

Josie

Canada

English speaking staff. Very helpful with surroundings. Nice friendly travelers.

Daniel

United States of America

This hostel exceeded our expectations especially for the price! Located just a few blocks from the main plaza this hostel was a great choice for our one night in Arequipa. The guy at the front desk was very helpful he even helped us book our bus tickets for the next day. All the staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a private room with private bathroom on the main floor and it was clean and comfortable. The hostel if well decorated with beautiful colours and the breakfast was decent with ham and cheese and buns and jam. I would definitely recommend this this place!

Thetravellingcouple

Canada

8.9

Great location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood

What guests loved the most:
“Flying dog is a decent hostel about 6-7mins walk from the plaza and on the Peru hop pick up/drop off. Dorm beds are comfy but the showers can be a bit hit and miss.”

Anna United Arab Emirates
“It was walking distance to everything but in a relatively quiet location.”

Karin United States of America
“Nice Rooms, Hot water. Kitchen, 24 he reception. Friendly staff. Good breakfast”

Gunasegeran Malaysia
“It was a nice clean property. Very helpful staff, they go the extra mile to help a guest. Good breakfast.”

Michael United States of America
“Loved everything about it. Beautiful old building. Great attention to detail- like foot operated trash cans for the bathroom. Friendly staff. Close to Plaza and all downtown sites.”

Ellen United States of America
“The courtyard and the breakfast area were really nice. The rooms and the bathrooms were very clean and got cleaned every day. The breakfast was also yummy. The showers had hot water.”

Anne-sophie Peru
“Our room was an 18th century villa with beautiful stone walls, 5m ceilings, and a bathroom with bathtub.”

Joshua United States of America
“Location was close to the center so you were close to everything”

Josie Canada
“English speaking staff. Very helpful with surroundings. Nice friendly travelers.”

Daniel United States of America
“This hostel exceeded our expectations especially for the price! Located just a few blocks from the main plaza this hostel was a great choice for our one night in Arequipa.”

Thetravellingcouple Canada

This colonial building in downtown Arequipa features colorful yellow and blue exteriors built around a central courtyard and water fountain. It is only 3.7 mi from Tacna Airport, and offers free Wi-Fi.

Accommodations at Flying Dog Hostel Arequipa includes dormitories with shared bathrooms and rooms with private bathrooms. All have 24-hour hot running water and personal lockers.

A continental breakfast with croissants, jams and seasonal fruits is served daily. For dining, guests can select from several nearby restaurants and lively bars, all within 1,650 feet from the hotel.

Flying Dog is 4.3 mi from Mirador Yanahuara, and 1,650 feet from the historical Santa Catalina Convent.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the top-rated area in Arequipa, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9!

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Area Info

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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.

Closest Landmarks *

Policlínico Metropolitano
0.2 miles
Arequipa's Historical Museum
0.2 miles
Historic Centre of Arequipa
0.2 miles
Ricketts House
0.2 miles
Santa Catalina de Siena Convent
0.2 miles
Cathedral of Arequipa
0.3 miles
Plaza de Armas
0.3 miles
Moral House
0.3 miles
Compania de Jesus Church
0.3 miles
Santo Domingo Convent and Church
0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Chicha Restaurant
0.2 miles

Closest Airports *

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
4.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Beautiful house. Eggs for breakfast. Great location near shopping, churches, and pretty quiet street.”

Bridgette

United States of America

8.7

“We booked the large room with private bathroom . It was fabulous and historic . Despite being next to social lounge ( it’s part of Flying Dog hostel ) we had so...”

Pete

New Zealand

8.3

“Breakfast was good and the Location was excellent. Really close to all of the important stuff. The staff was very kind and they helped us book buses to Puno and...”

Jacbua

Argentina

8.3

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Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above are considered adults at this property.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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The fine print

Based on local tax laws, Peruvian citizens (and foreigners staying more than 59 days in Peru) must pay an additional fee of 18%. To be exempt from this 18% additional fee (IVA), a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented.

Please note both documents are required for fee exemption. Guests who are not able to present both documents will be required to pay the fee.

Foreign business travelers who require a printed invoice, will also be charged the additional 18% regardless of the length of their stay in Peru. This fee is not automatically calculated in the total costs for the reservation.

“Flying dog is a decent hostel about 6-7mins walk from the plaza and on the Peru hop pick up/drop off. Dorm beds are comfy but the showers can be a bit hit and miss. I found one shower near the roof top terrace with hot running water all the time. The hostel has everything you need if you are traveling. The bar is cozy and a nice way to meet people and the breakfast is bread, cheese, ham ham and drinks. The hostel will look after your bags if you go to the canyon, too. It’s cold in Arequipa In July and the hostel can feel cold once the sunsets so wrap up. I liked my stay here. ”

“Loved everything about it. Beautiful old building. Great attention to detail- like foot operated trash cans for the bathroom. Friendly staff. Close to Plaza and all downtown sites.”

“The courtyard and the breakfast area were really nice. The rooms and the bathrooms were very clean and got cleaned every day. The breakfast was also yummy. The showers had hot water. The location was great and it was quiet at night.”

“This hostel exceeded our expectations especially for the price! Located just a few blocks from the main plaza this hostel was a great choice for our one night in Arequipa. The guy at the front desk was very helpful he even helped us book our bus tickets for the next day. All the staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a private room with private bathroom on the main floor and it was clean and comfortable. The hostel if well decorated with beautiful colours and the breakfast was decent with ham and cheese and buns and jam. I would definitely recommend this this place!”

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Reviewed: November 14, 2019

Lakemi
Canada
6.0

“We stayed here for 2 nights!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
We booked a twin room but got a double room (one bed as oppposed to two) but the bed was a king size so it wasn't too bad. The room was at street level so it was quite loud. We had a lot of trouble with the wifi and gave up trying to connect. There was a lot of noise at night which doesn't usually bother me, but we had to be up very early and there was so much shouting and carrying on in the courtyard part of the hotel. At one point, I think someone was throwing up in the hall outside our door. This was well after midnight so it might be helpful to have signs up for times where people need to be quiet?
The location was really great and the courtyard and living room was really cute. The breakfast was great. Hot water was good and the shower pressure was also good. We were able to store our luggage for a few days when we did a Colca Canyon tour. My favourite thing was the cat and dog even though the cat would not acknowledge me (I think I came off too desperate!!) The room was a nice size, I felt like I actually had room to move around!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 2, 2019

Francis
Australia
10

“recommend for a cheap basic stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
Cats
Nice quiet place.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 5, 2019

Amanda
Spain

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The hostel is located in a beautiful old building. It's well-located, near the Santa Catalina Monastery, main square, and the San Camilo market. I got in at 5am and they let me leave my stuff and have breakfast until I could check in later that day. The outdoor breakfast area is nice.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 23, 2019

Rachel
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
7.5

“Comfy beds, good location, but the rest could be improved.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
I was really disappointed by almost all of the staff at the hostel. I don't expect a welcoming committee, but not even basic info was offered about either the hostel or Arequipa , and whenever I needed to ask for something I felt like I was annoying them. They did oblige when I needed to leave my stuff, but that's a pretty standard thing. I just really didn't feel that the vibe of the place was particularly friendly and other guests seem to feel the same. Also, the shower in our room was bad! It was basically a trickle, so we all ended up going to use the communal shower elsewhere on site which was slightly better.
I didn't need the breakfast, so i cannot comment on that. I liked the beds as they were very comfortable and the locker by the bed with a socket to provide a secure place to charge my phone was great. The facilities were actually quite good but the staff offered no explanation of what was actually on site so I ended up not realising half of it was there until my last day. Wifi was reasonably decent, though intermittent in my room.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 15, 2019

Laura
Ireland

5 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They have a cute dog ☺

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Julia
United States of America
5.4

“I wouldn't recommend this place for long stay. Maybe 2 nights max. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The unorganized of the staff. No hot water. Lockers cannot be locked.
Friendly animals

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: July 30, 2019

Bridgette
United States of America

8 helpful votes
8.8

“Nice house/hostel.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
My shower wasn't hot, my roommates shower was hot but not mine. Wifi was not good. Part of the day no wifi but she tried to fix it. Wifi does not reach into the room upstairs. The cook forgot to get eggs one day so no eggs for breakfast.
Beautiful house. Eggs for breakfast. Great location near shopping, churches, and pretty quiet street.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Anna
United Arab Emirates

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Nice stay ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hit and miss showers!
Flying dog is a decent hostel about 6-7mins walk from the plaza and on the Peru hop pick up/drop off. Dorm beds are comfy but the showers can be a bit hit and miss. I found one shower near the roof top terrace with hot running water all the time. The hostel has everything you need if you are traveling. The bar is cozy and a nice way to meet people and the breakfast is bread, cheese, ham ham and drinks. The hostel will look after your bags if you go to the canyon, too. It’s cold in Arequipa In July and the hostel can feel cold once the sunsets so wrap up. I liked my stay here.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Karin
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We didn’t get to enjoy all it has to offer due to early excursion departures. I wish we had more time!!
It was walking distance to everything but in a relatively quiet location.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Shalini
Canada

1 helpful vote
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast area not organized to accommodate large groups. Kitchen staff not friendly. Toiletries not provided.
Lovely vintage bedroom. Proximity to city center

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 5, 2019

Anonymous
Estonia

26 helpful votes
9.2

“Have good memories”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
* It felt a bit cold and humid inside (like usual in an old house)
* Perfect location in Arequipa * I arrived early in the morning with the night bus and was able to check in by 9 AM * WiFi worked just fine

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 1, 2019

Gunasegeran
Malaysia
10

“Great place to stay in Arequippa”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice Rooms, Hot water. Kitchen, 24 he reception. Friendly staff. Good breakfast

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Gunasegeran
Malaysia

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Big rooms. Friendly reception. Comfortable beds

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 18, 2019

Elinor
United Kingdom

11 helpful votes
8.3

“Recommended after the night bus!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only slight complaint we had was that our room was a little damp and if you put anything against the wall the paint rubbed onto your things. But it is to be expected in this style of building.
We were able to check in to our room early after getting off the night bus which was really appreciated so we could get a little sleep before exploring the city. We were also offered breakfast at no extra charge that day. Breakfast was simple bread, ham, cheese, cereal but fresh and tasty. Staff also helped us by printing out tickets for us. The bed was really comfy and the blankets snuggley and warm. We made use of the kitchen and saved a bit of cash cooking a couple of meals during our stay.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 10, 2019

Vincent
Australia

20 helpful votes
9.2

“Central location. Great for solo travellers. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower wasn’t the cleanest I’ve seen but the water was hot enough. Bring some slippers or flip flops for when you come out of the shower.
I arrived early off an overnight bus but was kindly allowed to have breakfast and to access my dorm bed from 7.30 am. Wonderful to get a couple of hours’ real sleep after the bus journey! Property is very centrally located. Comfortable bunk bed. Warm and clean dorm. Lockers are provided but bring your own padlock. Breakfast was quite good. Kitchen available for use.

Stayed in May 2019

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