Samay Wasi Hostel
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 1:00 pm |
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Check out before: | 11:00 am |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
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Samay Wasi Hostel
Featuring a shared lounge and a terrace, Samay Wasi Hostel is set in the centre of Cusco, 4.6 km from Wanchaq Train station.
Reviews from 
Solo traveller
Comment: 24 Jul 2026
A Home Away from Home in Cusco
I had a fantastic stay at Samay Wasi Hostel and felt right at home from the moment I arrived. The hostel is in a great location in Cusco, is spotlessly clean, and had the best shower of my entire trip with reliable, constant hot water.
I'd like to give a special thank you to James Aguilar, the Manager, who organised my trip to Machu Picchu and shared countless helpful recommendations and local advice throughout my stay. His knowledge and willingness to help made a huge difference to my experience.
I would highly recommend Samay Wasi Hostel to anyone visiting Cusco, and I strongly encourage travellers to speak with James when planning their activities. Thank you again, James, for making my stay so memorable!
I'd like to give a special thank you to James Aguilar, the Manager, who organised my trip to Machu Picchu and shared countless helpful recommendations and local advice throughout my stay. His knowledge and willingness to help made a huge difference to my experience.
I would highly recommend Samay Wasi Hostel to anyone visiting Cusco, and I strongly encourage travellers to speak with James when planning their activities. Thank you again, James, for making my stay so memorable!
Couple
Comment: 16 May 2026
Stayed in: May 2026
Overrated Underinvested
Helpful staff at the hostel doing the best within their capacity. View from the promises fantastic. But the owner not being around, whose residency in Lima, he seems not to be aware of the condition of the accommodation.
Cusco is the tourist town, but budget lodging should not justify the discomfort of the stay.
The first thing we realized by opening the door, strange odour! We investigated what’s the source. No P-Trap in the drain pipe! = It’s coming from the sewage. In fact we were wondering why some people at private rooms keeping windows open in the cold weather.
The room was originally cold and humid, because of the stone wall, feeling like in a cave. Windows; basically only thin single glass panels. Then either no heating or heating for a few hours unless you spoke with the reception in the middle of the night. They tried to compensate with 3 layer of heavy blankets provided. One guest we spoke to, used his own sleeping bag.
We could accept a rather small room, but limited storage space, a lack of shelf and hanging hooks in the room were hard to manage. Also had to charge cellphones by unplugging the bedside lamp. Upstairs breakfast was served with freshly squeezed orange juice, but their kitchen downstairs extremely small as a youth hostel setting for guests.
Again as many reviews mentioned, the staff were friendly and helpful providing us with the tips on transportations, and also prepared us a bag of snacks for our early morning departure.
We hope the owner read this feedback and improve the condition of the hostel.
Cusco is the tourist town, but budget lodging should not justify the discomfort of the stay.
The first thing we realized by opening the door, strange odour! We investigated what’s the source. No P-Trap in the drain pipe! = It’s coming from the sewage. In fact we were wondering why some people at private rooms keeping windows open in the cold weather.
The room was originally cold and humid, because of the stone wall, feeling like in a cave. Windows; basically only thin single glass panels. Then either no heating or heating for a few hours unless you spoke with the reception in the middle of the night. They tried to compensate with 3 layer of heavy blankets provided. One guest we spoke to, used his own sleeping bag.
We could accept a rather small room, but limited storage space, a lack of shelf and hanging hooks in the room were hard to manage. Also had to charge cellphones by unplugging the bedside lamp. Upstairs breakfast was served with freshly squeezed orange juice, but their kitchen downstairs extremely small as a youth hostel setting for guests.
Again as many reviews mentioned, the staff were friendly and helpful providing us with the tips on transportations, and also prepared us a bag of snacks for our early morning departure.
We hope the owner read this feedback and improve the condition of the hostel.
Group traveller
Comment: 18 Jun 2026
Stayed in: Jun 2026
Great hostel!
Great hostel, very well located in the San Blas neighborhood. The beds are very comfortable and the breakfast is plentiful!
Special mention to James Aguilar (+51993308407) who recommended and booked numerous excursions for us and guided us on our first day in the city.
Special mention to James Aguilar (+51993308407) who recommended and booked numerous excursions for us and guided us on our first day in the city.
Solo traveller
Comment: 18 May 2026
Stayed in: May 2026
Wonderful hostel stay
Best hostel in town!
The view is great, good breakfast included, they clean daily and in generell its an amazing staff!
Also if you would like to do daily trips or länger hikes (for example the Salkantay Track to Machupiccu) you can reach out to James, who works there. He will help you - absolut legend!
The view is great, good breakfast included, they clean daily and in generell its an amazing staff!
Also if you would like to do daily trips or länger hikes (for example the Salkantay Track to Machupiccu) you can reach out to James, who works there. He will help you - absolut legend!
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 29 Jan 2026
Stayed in: Jan 2026
Incredible hospitality and views of the city of Cusco were the highlights of the hostel for me. The staff works hard to create a very comfortable and welcoming environment, and are happy to help with any requests you might have. The included breakfast is lovely and eating it on their porch overlooking Cusco cannot be beat. I'll be recommending this hostel to any friends that visit Cusco.
Very good location
Calle Atoqsaycuchi 416, San Blas, Cuzco, 0084, Peru|1.41 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
1:00 pm
Check out before:
11:00 am
Good to know
Pets not allowed
In accordance with local tax laws, Peruvian citizens, foreigners staying more than 59 days in Peru, and foreign business travelers who require a printed invoice must pay an additional fee of 18%. Foreign guests not in any of the aforementioned categories can provide a copy of their immigration card and passport to waive the 18% additional fee (IVA).
Extra beds are available for an additional charge, depending on the size of the room.
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