Name: El Albergue Español Backpackers
Address: Calle Peral 117, Areq01 Arequipa, Peru, Calle Peral 117, Arequipa, Areq01, Peru
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $4 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Hostel El Albergue Español Backpackers

Calle Peral 117, Areq01 Arequipa, Peru – Excellent location – show map

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*9.4* Historic Centre of Arequipa: only 1 minute away! (50 feet by foot)

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Good location- not a far walk from the plaza del armas and the market. Basic room was all we needed. Great price. Let us store our luggage in their reception area and let us into our room early after arriving from the night bus.

Bobbi

Canada

The rooms were very clean, aesthetically pleasing, and the beds very comfortable. The location was a couple of blocks from the plaza and the staff was very helping.

Leandro

United States of America

I liked the architecture. I didn’t mind the peeling paint and plaster.

Laurel

United States of America

The staff was always willing to chat and help organize trips or recommend restaurants, things to do in the city. Very friendly and welcoming always! The building is very unique in its design with all rooms facing the interior courtyard. I loved the hostel!

Kathy

Spain

REALLY great location just a few minutes walk from the plaza de armas! Staff are kind and accommodating. The rooms are really well attended to and the beds are clean and comfortable. The price for private rooms is also super affordable!

Isabelle

United States of America

The staff was very helpful and nice. The hostel itself is very peculiar with its white and blue colors, and from the terrace there's a very nice view. The location is good, close to the city center.

Giuliavvv

Poland

Great rooftop area, great location in the middle of time and very good value for money

Christopher

United Kingdom

This hostel is in a great location, close to the main square. It's also great value for money and has a nice roof terrace. They kept our bags during the Colca trek

Frantisek

United Kingdom

Very friendly staff who allowed us to check in to our rooms at 5:30am due to Peru Hop overnight bus to Arequipa. Excellent location, nice views from the rooftop, right in the city centre, 7min walk to Plaza de Armas. Great value for money, comfortable beds.

Laura

United Kingdom

Bed was quite comfortable, lockers were big (bring your own lock). The hostel's location is close to the centre.

Stijn

Netherlands

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9.3

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“Good location- not a far walk from the plaza del armas and the market. Basic room was all we needed. Great price.”

Bobbi Canada
“The rooms were very clean, aesthetically pleasing, and the beds very comfortable. The location was a couple of blocks from the plaza and the staff was very helping.”

Leandro United States of America
“I liked the architecture. I didn’t mind the peeling paint and plaster.”

Laurel United States of America
“The staff was always willing to chat and help organize trips or recommend restaurants, things to do in the city. Very friendly and welcoming always!”

Kathy Spain
“REALLY great location just a few minutes walk from the plaza de armas! Staff are kind and accommodating. The rooms are really well attended to and the beds are clean and comfortable.”

Isabelle United States of America
“The staff was very helpful and nice. The hostel itself is very peculiar with its white and blue colors, and from the terrace there's a very nice view.”

Giuliavvv Poland
“Great rooftop area, great location in the middle of time and very good value for money”

Christopher United Kingdom
“This hostel is in a great location, close to the main square. It's also great value for money and has a nice roof terrace. They kept our bags during the Colca trek”

Frantisek United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff who allowed us to check in to our rooms at 5:30am due to Peru Hop overnight bus to Arequipa.”

Laura United Kingdom
“Bed was quite comfortable, lockers were big (bring your own lock). The hostel's location is close to the centre.”

Stijn Netherlands

One of our best sellers in Arequipa! El Albergue Español is a youth hostel located in Arequipa's historic center, just 1,000 feet from Plaza de Armas Square and 1,650 feet from Santa Catelina Convent. Free WiFi access is available here.

The colonial-style property offers simple rooms with vaulted stone ceilings. Some rooms have a private bathroom and cable TV. Solar panels are used to heat the water.

El Albergue Español has an attractive terrace with volcano views. The reception offers free luggage storage, and there are also laundry facilities.

There is a large market just 500 feet away, while the main financial area is within a 1-minute walk.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 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 9.3!

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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 *

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

Restaurants & Markets *

EL SUPER Supermarket
0.1 miles
STARBUCKS Restaurant
0.2 miles
MC DONALDS Restaurant
0.2 miles
LA LUCHA Restaurant
0.2 miles
CAPRICCIO Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
SAN CAMILO Market
0.2 miles
FORUM Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
DEJA VU Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles

Closest Airports *

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
4.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“We got there very early in the morning, woke up the guy at the reception. He was very friendly, offered us a cuppa and gave some directions for the city. The ro...”

Roberto

Italy

8.0

“Good location and well decorated in Greek style. Nice rooftop terras”

Nicolas

Belgium

7.9

“Close to centre and plaza de armas Rooftop terrace Bright colors everywhere ”

Alicia

Belgium

7.9

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Please note that the property has steep and narrow stairs. There is a bar located next to the property.

Please note that as solar panels are used to heat water, hot water is not guaranteed 24 hours a day.

Please note the property does not have the facilities to accommodations senior citizens or families with children.

“Good location- not a far walk from the plaza del armas and the market. Basic room was all we needed. Great price. Let us store our luggage in their reception area and let us into our room early after arriving from the night bus. ”

“The rooms were very clean, aesthetically pleasing, and the beds very comfortable. The location was a couple of blocks from the plaza and the staff was very helping. ”

“The staff was always willing to chat and help organize trips or recommend restaurants, things to do in the city. Very friendly and welcoming always! The building is very unique in its design with all rooms facing the interior courtyard. I loved the hostel!”

“REALLY great location just a few minutes walk from the plaza de armas! Staff are kind and accommodating. The rooms are really well attended to and the beds are clean and comfortable. The price for private rooms is also super affordable!”

“The staff was very helpful and nice. The hostel itself is very peculiar with its white and blue colors, and from the terrace there's a very nice view. The location is good, close to the city center.”

“Very friendly staff who allowed us to check in to our rooms at 5:30am due to Peru Hop overnight bus to Arequipa. Excellent location, nice views from the rooftop, right in the city centre, 7min walk to Plaza de Armas. Great value for money, comfortable beds. ”

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Reviewed: January 18, 2020

Anonymous
Israel
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The sheets was terrible they dosent stay on the bad while you sleep.the kitchen very poor and small you dont really can cook there and use the kitchen as you except.
Good location

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 17, 2020

Anonymous
Egypt

8 helpful votes
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The toilets for men were broken? It was not nice to see somebody's pee every time when I use bathroom. Kitchen facilities were really minimum.
The location is good. The dorm room was comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. By using late check out, I could stay until the night with half price of stay. It was very helpful before I take night bus.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: December 1, 2019

Jeremy
Ecuador

1 helpful vote
8.0

“slightly unusual but quite pleasant rooms, medium distance from the center of old town”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Not the cleanest place I've ever been, a fair amount of dust on light fixtures and things that aren't on floor level, plus the bathroom attached to my room had some funky smells coming from the drain. The walk to the placa and a lot of other nice parts of old town is slightly further than many other hostels in old town, and it's in a slightly more trafficked/less cute part of the centro
Cool layout and decor, I liked the pretty blue and white color scheme and the way the hostal's rooms kind of wind up through 3 floors. Pretty good price for a private double room with bathroom, and the rooms are pretty well-lit and comfortable

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Xavier
France

4 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mediocre pillows.
Calm, clean, well located. Good hot water.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 23, 2019

Zigap
Slovenia

8 helpful votes
9.0

“cool vibes, really liked it”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
kitchen was just basic. my girlfriend says the toilet seat in the bathroom on the right needs to be replaced.
cool hostel, lots of rooms everywhere, lots of backpackers, but just enough place not to feel crammed. feels a bit oldish, but they keep it running and clean. nice vibes, good location. room 8 is the best one, with own terrace.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 23, 2019

Bobbi
Canada
7.9

“El Albergue Español ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathrooms were a little dirty at times, bring flip flops for the shower!
Good location- not a far walk from the plaza del armas and the market. Basic room was all we needed. Great price. Let us store our luggage in their reception area and let us into our room early after arriving from the night bus.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Anonymous
Brazil
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Brilliant location excellent price 👍

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Anonymous
Peru
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen is super tiny and there is barely any equipment and no space to cook. There is no seating area downstairs to eat or hang out. They use solar energy to heat the water so often you won’t have hot water.
The beds are super comfy and staff is very friendly. We got to check in early and sleep after arriving on a night bus :)

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 19, 2019

Ashley
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
5.8

“Good/quiet hostel the staff just need to maintain it better ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The upstairs bathrooms never had water for a whole day, the toilets didn't flush or no tap water.
10 min walk to the centre

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Eva
Australia

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the check in staff were very friendly and spoke fantastic english, with other staff it was sometimes hard to communicate and weren't as welcoming
the location is great, the terraces are great, we had a room on the top floor with a great view. great value for money and a comfortable sleep. perfect for your stay in Arequipa

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Ali
Turkey

2 helpful votes
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is no kitchen. Just some place to heat some food.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Traveler
Germany

2 helpful votes
5.0

“Good for staying 1-2 night´s before going to Colca Canyon... would not really stay much longer there”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Could have had real hot water...even if I showered after 10 AM as suggested for using solar hot water...
I liked the location and the price...

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 4, 2019

Saskia
Netherlands
2.5

“Property does not provide promised services!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For travellers whom would like to do laundry in this hostel be informed the hostel mentiones laundry service but cannot provide this service in mentioned time. Laundry should be delivered to them before 10:00 am. We tried to hand it in at 09:40 but were dissapointed to hear laundry service already passed by.
No hot water! Hot water can only be realized when the sun is out. Unfortuanetly for us no hot water the entire stay! At 06;00 am a new check in arrived of 15 people whom did not ubderstand the concept of early morning silence. The front office host did not care about their paying guests and did not take any action to avoid a mess during this morning.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 3, 2019

Roberto
Italy

3 helpful votes
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
We got there very early in the morning, woke up the guy at the reception. He was very friendly, offered us a cuppa and gave some directions for the city. The room was big and clean, bed comfy. The neighborhood is quiet and just 5 mins away from the main square. Recommeded.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Schmiddiii
Peru
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We got exactly what we expected. Nice small cheap hostel in the center of arequipa

Stayed in September 2019

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