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Samay Wasi Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Plaza de Armas in Cusco

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Deluxe Twin Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Calle Ataoqsaycuchi 416, San Blas, Cusco, Cusco, 8003
  • Cusco Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Plaza de Armas
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Pedro Market
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Cusco (CUZ-Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 pax)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 pax)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cusco

Quinta Toccocachi stay.At this Quinta Toccocachi hostel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of San Blas Viewpoint and Sapantiana Aqueduct. Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Blas are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cusco Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Coricancha - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sacsayhuaman - 15 min walk - 1.1 km
  • San Pedro Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • San Pedro Station - 19 min walk
  • Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport (CUZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L' Atelier Café-Concept - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Limbus Resto Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ayni Organic - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Pisonay - ‬2 min walk
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About this property

Samay Wasi Youth Hostel

Hostel near Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request), a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Samay Wasi Youth Hostel.

This Cusco hostel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel offers 10 accommodations. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cusco hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Samay Wasi Youth Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Peru value-added tax (18%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa/immigration card may be exempt from value-added tax (18%).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 20505865023

We should mention

  • Children under 18 are generally not allowed to stay at properties in Peru without a parent, legal guardian or duly authorized responsible person. Accompanying adults may be asked for both their and the child's ID as well as any duly notarized supporting documentation. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Peruvian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
  • According to Peruvian law, cash is not accepted for payments over PEN 2,000 or USD 500. Payments greater than these amounts must be settled by credit card or other methods approved by the property and local law. Payments cannot be split between currencies.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Cusco
Samay Wasi Youth Cusco
Samay Wasi Youth
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Cusco
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cusco

Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Helpful staff who can help you organise tours etc, great free breakfast, quiet, comfortable rooms, but the best part is the unbelievable views.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, every guest who has stayed there is super respectful of early morning schedules and the need for sleep as a lot of hikes and tours start super early. It’s not like a crazy loud party hostel. The breakfast is great, typically with eggs, bread, jam, and coffee or a great tea selection. The view on the balcony is stunning as you can see the almost the whole town.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruchika

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! The location is perfect, beds are comfortable and clean. The breakfast was delicious and the laundry service was flawless! Would go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great view of the valley and Cusco from the balcony. San Blas neighborhood is a beautiful location if you don’t mind climbing steps. Also very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Zhongyan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not good,not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful view from the hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

EDWIN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
James is a jewel. I would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time here and wished we could have stayed longer. The best thing about this hostel is the shared terrace with amazing views of the city all day, especially dawn and sunset. We arrived on the evening of New Years Eve and paid a little extra for a room with a view on the 2nd floor, rather than no views on the 1st floor and we were so glad we did. The fireworks were amazing of course! Plus we didn't have to deal with the normal nightmares of NYE with everything we needed right there, including a guitarist and some other travellers having fun. Henry, James and all the staff are really friendly, and we loved our double bed room with en-suite and a wide window onto the view of Cusco to wake up to. I think good hostels fall into two groups, the quirky, relaxed ones that make you think of a classic backpacker trip, and the new, quite sterile, types. Samay Wasay is the quirky kind. It's clean, the beds are comfortable and the water is hot, and at breakfast large flasks of hot water are on the tables so you can make Coca tea. We found it to be great value. I saw some other people complaining about having to walk up stairs to get to the hostel - well it's only about 10 mins from Plaza del Armas, uphill, and we did it with a backpack each and it was fine. I think if you want a 5-star hotel, then go and book that for yourself. If I came back to Cusco, I'd definitely stay here again, and have recommended it to several people we've spoken to.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
budget hostel for sure but you get more than what you pay for
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Aftab

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Preety but wouldn't stay again!
Our stay at samay wasi was beautiful but also painful. The view is from the terrace and room is beautiful and The complimentary breakfast is nice but the stairs to get up to the hostel is painful and will destroy you, Especially when you're suffering from altitude sickness!! You have to climb down the mountain whenever you want to get lunch/dinner, so making your way back to the hostal is exhausting. Regardless of the climb, I think our least favourite part was how cold the room was. The heating is only turned on during certain hours of the day, so for majority of the day the room is VERY COLD. We had some early morning days (leaving around 5am), so when we came back to the room (around 3pm) all we wanted to do was relax and unwind however this was very difficult to do in a cold room. I was also very sick on our 2nd day (was vomiting and dizzy) so my husband requested for the heating to be turned on so I can relax but they refused - this was not fun! So even though the view is nice I wouldnt stay here again. Better to stay at a hostal near the main square as its beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central but tranquil
Kind, friendly staff, everyrhing was organized and exaxtly as promised. I was collected fron the airport, the breakfast was excellent and the views from my room were stunning. The capacity to sit outside( with the nice cat Bigotes) was another bonus. The choice of good cheap reataurants nearby was wonderful and the location perfect - really central but absolutely quiet and tranquil. I even saw hummingbirds from the roof terrace. I would return to this hostel and would recommend it to anyone fit enough to stay in San Blas.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They only turn on the heat between 8pm to 7am which was not comfortable during the cold days. The heaters are pretty old in the rooms so it takes hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They offered to pick us up from the airport, a tourist guide picked us up and tried selling his services on the way to the Hostal. When he realized we had everything booked he started being rude. We wanted to pay cash so they charged us using an exchange rate that was 10% higher than the market and said it was how things were done there. They didn’t give us a ticket confirming our stay. The bathroom had spiders.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

lisa valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, great view of cusco
Our 5 night in Samay Wasi was just great. We got really confortable there. It is a bit up the stairs to reach but it was a good exercise for us after all the eating :) Paulina who does cooking, cleaning, morning breakfast was so nice and kind. She cooked with us in the common kitchen. We had a double delux room with private bathroom which was clean and comfortable, can be cleaned upon request. Probably the best shower we’ve had so far with good pressure hot water. It’s a no fuss hostel. Highlight is the view of Cusco as we’re a bit uphill
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Laura, Cusco

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Worth the climb
I read many reviews of this place before booking. Most things rang true. It is a climb up the hill from the Central Plaza, but you get used to it. Make stops along the way. The heat DID work, when they turned it on at night. The showers were HOT and strong. Can't complain. The breakfast was good. I stayed for 1 week and felt at home pretty quickly. They allow you to use the kitchen if you want to cook. But one of the best features is the view. They have an open patio for common use and Cusco spreads out before you. You can watch storms come in, or the lights of the city turn on after the sound goes down. Great view and well worth the hike up the hill. There are also a lot of restaurants, small markets, bars and artisan shops in the quaint neighborhood of San Blas, if you don't fancy the walk to the main square.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

mary, indianapolis IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exellent view of cusco
Exellent view of cusco. Easy access and friendly staff. Secure place with tables and chairs to sit and view cusco at night. Will stay there again any time. This place was just a few blocks from our trekking tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Tibult

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Vika, Toronto, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely hostel with a beautiful view
Samay Wasi is a lovely hostel with a cozy atmosphere and rustic design. From the second floor you get a spectacular view on Cusco. It conveniently located, about 7-10 minutes from Plaza De Armas. Check out "Organiko" Restaurant on your way to the plaza, it's an amazing healthy food spot. I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a comfortable and quiet stay.

10/10 Excellent

Geisa Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomendo
O Hostel é bem limpinho, confortável, café da manhã bom e pelo valor foi maravilhoso. O James foi extremamente atencioso e acolhedor. Estávamos procurando um passeio e eles nos ofereceu excursões com grande custo benefício. Ficamos muitos felizes e saímos satisfeitos.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024