Name: Taquile Familia Celso
Address: Comunidad Quaynapatta, Huillanopampa, Peru, Comunidad Quaynapatta, Taquile Island, Peru
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £24 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Very welcoming hosts, absolutely clean, warm blankets (no need for sleeping bags), tasty meals

Manuela, Germany

Celso family is so nice and welcoming. You will be able to experience what is to live in this island once that all tourists who just come for few hours have gone. Places that you can only discover with couple of days there. The place is very clean (shared bathroom and shower with hot water, room also clean with enough blanket for chilly nights)

Mouna, Morocco

We wanted to experience an island stay with a family. We got an idea how families on this island stay. We had a very basic room and slept warm. The host tried his best to communicate with us as we cannot speak Spanish.

Maretha, South Africa

Celso and his wife did everything to make our stay beautiful and authentic. The house is very representative of the life on the island. It is situated on a hill overlooking much of the wonderful fields, other houses, and sheep. The bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom are simple, but make you feel like you are part of it all. If you choose to stay with Celso's family, they can organize everything for you - boat trip included. You don't have to rely on an agency. Also, the agencies don't share much of their profit with the island community, so better support the island instead of the agencies.

Nicola, Germany

The friendliness of the family and the authenticity of the experience of the homestay. Was lovely to have dinner and breakfast with the family who made us feel very at home.

Martin, United Kingdom

Celso himself is a great guy The house is spotless, very clean Hot water Location with views of the island from the porch The little lambs that he owns Breakfast was great

Ali, Canada

The family helped us with everything, they are lovely. Our host even checked our return trip. The place is very special, the location in the middle of the Island is great. Don't compare it to another hostal in Peru, it is an exceptional experience!

Dutch, Netherlands

This was quite an experience! The place is stunning and the Celso Family are extremely kind and helpful. We felt so welcome. We were lucky because of the festival they celebrated when we were there. Please be aware that it is cold at night and that you need to climb a huge part of the island, so be smart and don't take too much luggage with you. Unforgettable experience :-)

Mandy, Netherlands

Celso and his family were incredibly warm and hospitable. Accommodation was basic but impeccably clean (take warm clothes!). Meals were simple, tasty and nourishing. Celso couldn't have been a more attentive host and mealtimes were a great opportunity to share with his family and learn about island life and their culture. Exploring the island after the tourist hoards had left, with the help of Celso's carefully drawn map, was a magical experience. Our 12 year old son was bowled over and rates the stay as his best in Peru. If only we could have stayed for longer!

Runawaytrain, United Kingdom

The people are heart warming and did everything for us

Maurice, Turkey

9.6

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What guests loved the most:
“Very welcoming hosts, absolutely clean, warm blankets (no need for sleeping bags), tasty meals”

Manuela Germany
“Celso family is so nice and welcoming. You will be able to experience what is to live in this island once that all tourists who just come for few hours have gone. ”

Mouna Morocco
“We wanted to experience an island stay with a family. We got an idea how families on this island stay. We had a very basic room and slept warm. ”

Maretha South Africa
“Celso and his wife did everything to make our stay beautiful and authentic. The house is very representative of the life on the island. ”

Nicola Germany
“The friendliness of the family and the authenticity of the experience of the homestay. Was lovely to have dinner and breakfast with the family who made us feel very at home.”

Martin United Kingdom
“Celso himself is a great guy The house is spotless, very clean Hot water Location with views of the island from the porch The little lambs that he owns Breakfast was great”

Ali Canada
“The family helped us with everything, they are lovely. Our host even checked our return trip. The place is very special, the location in the middle of the Island is great. ”

Dutch Netherlands
“This was quite an experience! The place is stunning and the Celso Family are extremely kind and helpful. We felt so welcome. We were lucky because of the festival they celebrated when we were there. ”

Mandy Netherlands
“Celso and his family were incredibly warm and hospitable. Accommodation was basic but impeccably clean (take warm clothes!). Meals were simple, tasty and nourishing. ”

Runawaytrain United Kingdom
“The people are heart warming and did everything for us”

Maurice Turkey

Located 4 blocks from the main square, Taquile Familia Celso offers accommodations in Quinuapata. A complimentary breakfast is served daily.

Rooms here are fitted with shared bathroom facilities.

At Taquile Familiar Celso guests will find an on-site restaurant. Other facilities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

The property is a 2 hour drive from Puno. Shuttle services to the property can be arranged for an extra fee.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Huillanopampa! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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

Taquile Familia Celso has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 30 Oct 2015.

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“Celso and his wife are lovely people who go out of their way to welcome you into their home and make your stay with them as pleasant as possible. Remember thoug...”

Christopher

United Kingdom

9.1

“Celso, the owner came to look for me to the island main square when I arrived.. He did bring me to his place and made all he could to make me feel comfortable. ...”

Suny

United Kingdom

9.5

“Celso and Juana are very kind and good hosts. They made a beautiful and comfortable accommodation on the Isle La Tequille in lake Tikitaca. It is very nice and ...”

Marianne

Netherlands

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Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 16 years is charged USD 7 per night when using existing beds.

All children under 12 years are charged USD 5 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

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This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

To get to the property guests must take a boat at the main port of Puno city at 6:45 fro $25 soles. The other option is by private boat which has a cost of $35 soles.

Please notify the property if you are using your own transportation and to which port you are arriving, this way a staff member can meet you at the port.

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 travellers 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.

“Celso family is so nice and welcoming. You will be able to experience what is to live in this island once that all tourists who just come for few hours have gone. Places that you can only discover with couple of days there. The place is very clean (shared bathroom and shower with hot water, room also clean with enough blanket for chilly nights)”

Mouna

Morocco

“We wanted to experience an island stay with a family. We got an idea how families on this island stay. We had a very basic room and slept warm. The host tried his best to communicate with us as we cannot speak Spanish.”

Maretha

South Africa

“Celso and his wife did everything to make our stay beautiful and authentic. The house is very representative of the life on the island. It is situated on a hill overlooking much of the wonderful fields, other houses, and sheep. The bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom are simple, but make you feel like you are part of it all. If you choose to stay with Celso's family, they can organize everything for you - boat trip included. You don't have to rely on an agency. Also, the agencies don't share much of their profit with the island community, so better support the island instead of the agencies.”

Nicola

Germany

“The friendliness of the family and the authenticity of the experience of the homestay. Was lovely to have dinner and breakfast with the family who made us feel very at home.”

Martin

“The family helped us with everything, they are lovely. Our host even checked our return trip. The place is very special, the location in the middle of the Island is great. Don't compare it to another hostal in Peru, it is an exceptional experience!”

Dutch

“This was quite an experience! The place is stunning and the Celso Family are extremely kind and helpful. We felt so welcome. We were lucky because of the festival they celebrated when we were there. Please be aware that it is cold at night and that you need to climb a huge part of the island, so be smart and don't take too much luggage with you. Unforgettable experience :-)”

Mandy

“Celso and his family were incredibly warm and hospitable. Accommodation was basic but impeccably clean (take warm clothes!). Meals were simple, tasty and nourishing. Celso couldn't have been a more attentive host and mealtimes were a great opportunity to share with his family and learn about island life and their culture. Exploring the island after the tourist hoards had left, with the help of Celso's carefully drawn map, was a magical experience. Our 12 year old son was bowled over and rates the stay as his best in Peru. If only we could have stayed for longer!”

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Reviewed: 22 November 2018

Manuela
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very welcoming hosts, absolutely clean, warm blankets (no need for sleeping bags), tasty meals

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 16 November 2018

Graham
USA
10

“A beautiful island with kind and welcoming people-a great BnB getaway.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
N/a
Celso and Juana are amazing! They put in so much extra effort to make sure we were comfortable. Celso met us in the city center, took us to a restaurant for lunch and answered all of my questions thoughtful. He then provided us with a hand drawn map to navigate the island for our hike - which was beautiful. The dinner was not included in the price but delicious and affordable. The bed was comfortable and clean with access to a private bathroom and hot shower. We were incredibly happy with our stay and highly recommend this place. Be sure to take a boat to the island in the morning as the latest boat leaves at 8 am.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 30 October 2018

Mouna
Morocco
9.2

“Live among unique Taquile people ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Plan having a night light in case you might come back late from walk as no lights outside and risk of getting lost when you don’t see the signs left by the family to find your way back to the house. Sometimes the family will only provide breakfast (included) so you will have to look for a place in the plaza for food. Which is manageable.
Celso family is so nice and welcoming. You will be able to experience what is to live in this island once that all tourists who just come for few hours have gone. Places that you can only discover with couple of days there. The place is very clean (shared bathroom and shower with hot water, room also clean with enough blanket for chilly nights)

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 21 October 2018

Maretha
South Africa
5.4

“We experienced an island stay but would not recommend it”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
We waited for 2 hours for the host to get us at the harbour. We did not know that we had to carry our 20+ kg luggage uphill for more 30 minutes. We had a very basic dinner although we had to pay restaurant prices - because there is no other dinner facilities on the island. The booking agency communicated with us before the visit in relatively good English, but that was not the case at the venue. There is a lack of communication between the booking agency and the host.
We wanted to experience an island stay with a family. We got an idea how families on this island stay. We had a very basic room and slept warm. The host tried his best to communicate with us as we cannot speak Spanish.
Reviewed: 14 October 2018

Elizabeth
USA

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Wonderful home stay experience.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Enjoyed everything
This was a home stay and an excellent experience for my husband and I. Celso and his wife were excellent hosts and we very much enjoyed staying in their home. It is not an easy hike to get there, the rooms are not heated ( though they do have plenty of warm and heavy blankets) and the shared toilets are just outside the courtyard. But as I said, it is a homestay. You won’t find a kinder more caring family. Juana is an excellent cook and does beautiful weaving. I am so glad that we had the opportunity to meet this family and visit their home.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 12 October 2018

Valatari
USA
Age group: 55 – 64

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
This is a warning, not a complaint. Spending a night on Taquile Island is not for the faint of heart. You have to climb ALOT of stairs to get to any of the locations on the island, and some of the paths have large rocks to get to the house. No wi-fi, no data. Take external charges to charge your phones for photos. Those that do stay will be greatly rewarded!
Oh my, Celso's family is wonderful! We had a delicious dinner & breakfast with them. They have a shower with a solar water heater, so the water is always hot. Toilets are across the courtyard, but modern & clean. The night sky was gorgeous, and blissfully quiet. Thank you for being such gracious hosts! If we are ever back this way, would definitely stay here again!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 9 October 2018

Nicola
Germany
9.2

“Very authentic, enchanting stay at a family-owned house on Tequile.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Celso speaks no English. We had a Spanish friend in our group, so we had no problems. If you want to have some sort of small talk or communiation I advise to learn some sentences in Spanish before going to Tequile (and Peru in general).
Celso and his wife did everything to make our stay beautiful and authentic. The house is very representative of the life on the island. It is situated on a hill overlooking much of the wonderful fields, other houses, and sheep. The bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom are simple, but make you feel like you are part of it all. If you choose to stay with Celso's family, they can organize everything for you - boat trip included. You don't have to rely on an agency. Also, the agencies don't share much of their profit with the island community, so better support the island instead of the agencies.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 8 October 2018

Martin
United Kingdom
9.6

“Was so nice to stay with Familia Celso for a couple of nights. Would love to come back in the future”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The friendliness of the family and the authenticity of the experience of the homestay. Was lovely to have dinner and breakfast with the family who made us feel very at home.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 1 October 2018

Ali Banki
Canada
Age group: 25 – 34

3 helpful votes
5.8

“Unfortunate incident ruined the experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately we had a bad experience! Due to the absence of electrical plugs in our room we had to give our phones and camera to Celso to be charged. It was only after we were on the boat back to Puno that we found the memory card on our cell phone was missing!!!! We later found out that another member of the family had taken the card which Celso apologized for and sent the card with the next boat. However, our pictures had been erased from the card. So the low rating is only because of this incident. Also the price is very high considering that the bathroom is shared and outside the room.
Celso himself is a great guy The house is spotless, very clean Hot water Location with views of the island from the porch The little lambs that he owns Breakfast was great

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 26 September 2018

Alex
United Kingdom
9.6

“Brilliant stay on Taquile Island with Celso and his family”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Brilliant place. Celso and his family looked after us and gave us a wonderful experience. Celso showed us around the island and gave us advice on where to go on our free time. We had dinner and breakfast with Celso and were given delicious home cooked food. Taquile Island was a great place and the experience of living with a family was incredible. Favorite stay in Peru. Island is high altitude so be prepared!

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 16 September 2018

Christopher
United Kingdom

9 helpful votes
9.2

“Wonderful stay with wonderful people”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Celso and his wife are lovely people who go out of their way to welcome you into their home and make your stay with them as pleasant as possible. Remember though, this is “homestay” accommodation and you are experiencing life as it is for the islanders so you need to be fully prepared for a significant shift in standards from western expectations. Our bedrooom was clean and tidy with comfortable beds and plenty of blankets. Toilet and bathroom facilities are outside but are immaculately clean and well maintained. The shower has plenty of hot water from a solar panel installation but as we were only there one night we didn’t use it as, being an outside facility, we didn’t find it fully convenient. We took dinner with the family at a cost of 15 soles per head which was a really nice experience and also had the included breakfast next morning with pancakes, bread, jam, tea or coffee. The property is located on the higher level of the island, a few minutes walk from the main plaza. The island is very hilly and it is a major uphill walk up to plaza from the port where you arrive. Celso communicated with us in advance via WhatsApp to co-ordinate our arrival and arranged for the boat transfer from Puno on our behalf. He met us in the main plaza and took us to his house. Celso only speaks Spanish and we only speak English but we generally managed to communicate on the necessities and Celso provided a great hand drawn map of the island so we could wander under our own steam and take in the sights. The island is fantastic with stupendous views and absolute tranquility.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: 20 August 2018

Luca
Italy
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
the kindness of celso's family.....

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 19 August 2018

Isabelle
France
5.8

“Disappointement because it was too expensive if we compare with others lodges on Titicaca lake”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The price-quality ratio wasn’t good
The country side is beautiful and amazing.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 13 August 2018

Dutch
Netherlands
7.9

“Exceptional experience to stay with very lovely and helpful family on a beautiful island!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Unfortunaly, there was loud music somewhere on the Island till 2 am. Ask the host to pick you up from the Plaza, there are no streetnames! Have dinner with the family, it isn't possible to go elsewhere.
The family helped us with everything, they are lovely. Our host even checked our return trip. The place is very special, the location in the middle of the Island is great. Don't compare it to another hostal in Peru, it is an exceptional experience!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: 6 August 2018

Mandy
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Unforgettable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
the entrance to the house, the very steep climb with all the luggage.
This was quite an experience! The place is stunning and the Celso Family are extremely kind and helpful. We felt so welcome. We were lucky because of the festival they celebrated when we were there. Please be aware that it is cold at night and that you need to climb a huge part of the island, so be smart and don't take too much luggage with you. Unforgettable experience :-)

Stayed in July 2018

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