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: 8.3

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Hostel El Albergue Español Backpackers

Calle Peral 117, Areq01 Arequipa, Peru –

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

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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

Nice room. Decent quality for the price. Not worth it for the lack of wifi though.

Gringo, Ecuador

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

Comfy beds and friendly staff. Good location. Cheap place for single bed in downtown.

Pablo, Ireland

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9.2

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“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
“Nice room. Decent quality for the price. Not worth it for the lack of wifi though.”

Gringo Ecuador
“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
“Comfy beds and friendly staff. Good location. Cheap place for single bed in downtown.”

Pablo Ireland

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.

This property is also rated for the best value in Arequipa! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Located in the top-rated area in Arequipa, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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
Arequipa Main Square
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

“Good value for money. Helpful staff. Good location. Helpful getting Colca canyon scheduled.”

Jaxson

Canada

“The location, the cleanness, and the structure . The rooms are basics but very comfortable with cable tv. ”

Gimpsi

Italy

9.1

“The location and the friendly price. The excursion the place offer. The good price for all the service ”

Stéphanie

Canada

7.9

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From 12:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

This hostel does not accommodate children.

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

El Albergue Español Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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.

“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

“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

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Newest Reviews for El Albergue Español Backpackers

Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Officialdanys
Peru
Age group: 18 – 24
9.6

“Excellent place”
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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The treatment and comfort of the room is very good.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Mitchel
Peru
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We arrived early in the morning and unfortunately, we had to wait until we could check in.
Really good atmosphere, roof terrace with great view, good facilities, nice rooms, and very good location.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Laurel
United States of America
9.6

“Nice location, felt safe, good WiFi”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I liked the architecture. I didn’t mind the peeling paint and plaster.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 16, 2019

Rebecca
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very basic, terrible pillows. Ok for the cheap price but definitely not worth the high rating it currently has on booking.com
Let us into the room when we arrived at 6am, good location just minutes walk from the main square

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 7, 2019

Eleanor
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Nice Place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our door didn't lock. My laundry came back dirty.
The staff were friendly and let us use a room in the morning, as we arrived so early, to sleep a bit. The showers were good and the rooms were spacious.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 4, 2019

Carley
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Solar reliant showers, only hot water from 11am - 3pm / if and when there is sun! We had cold showers throughout our stay. The bathroom could have been a bit cleaner. The hostel is a little rough around the edges.
The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. Luggage storage whilst on Colca Canyon hike. Great location - few mins walk from central area.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 1, 2019

Lena
Austria

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen could be better equipped however you can go eat outside easily in arequipa for cheap price
Very nice and comfy beds, the stuff was very friendly and helpful

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 30, 2019

Kathy
Spain
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen could be a little bigger, but it really has everything you need.
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!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

D
United States Minor Outlying Islands
8.3

“Comfortable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
The bathrooms would get gross pretty quickly.
Room and bed was comfortable. Large lockers were available in the room for storage for each person which was great. Good location. A simple terrace on the roof has a nice view and is a nice spot to hang out. Great value for the price.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Isabelle
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Affordable and centrally located!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathrooms were a little gross sometimes and the showers are only warm for a few hours in the middle of the day because they are solar powered.
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!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 11, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No social area or seating area to wait after checkout and before your next bus or flight, or to socialize or get some work done just sitting somewhere other than your bed.
Location was good, decent hostel. Value for money but nothing that stands out or sets apart. Internet was good which is a plus for sure! Lockers in the room is also good. They can hold your luggage for you while you have checked out and still have day trips or 2 day trips which is nice!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 8, 2019

Ling
China

7 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
pillow toooo old, stinky.
location location location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 5, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen was tiny, so not really possible to cook, but you could make teas/coffees throughout the day so that was nice.
Comfortable beds, nice terrace, great value for money and helpful staff. They allowed for an early check-in which was lovely. Central location close to everything, good Wi-Fi. I would go back!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 31, 2019

Jana
Germany

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very nice and helpful staff, nice roof top terrace / view

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 30, 2019

Audric F
Portugal
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice staff

Stayed in March 2019

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