Kantaya Hostel

Puno · Peru

Kantaya Hostel

HostelPunk Score
55% SHIT
High confidence 261 reviews
3rd best in Puno
No bed bug reports in 261 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 261 analyzed reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Free Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (25)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Bicycle Parking Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Postal Service Internet Access Book Exchange Pool Table Foosball Wi-Fi Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box Common Room Games Room Mini-Supermarket Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Hot Showers Reading Light

Prices

Dorms $11 / night
Privates $27 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Nov 29, 2024 2.0/10

On the positive side: the manager and the rest of the staff is kind and really helpful! Great breakfast with fresh pancakes or bread. The place is safe (you can only enter if someone of the staff lets you in) and they offer lockers. Apart from that the hostel definitely needs renovation, especially the bathroom only lukewarm. It smelled really bad in the bathroom (even directly after cleaning) and the same smell traveled into the room. Too expensive for what you get.

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Feb 12, 2024 2.0/10

Partly unfriendly und not welcoming staff, payment with credit card not possible, smelly rooms and bathrooms, kitchen only covers basic equipment. For all of this the place is by far overpriced. Breakfast which is included is ok.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 13, 2024 4.0/10

We were only here for one night and I was glad of that. The room was okay, pretty basic but that’s fine. What wasn’t fine were the bogeys on the wall by the bed, absolutely vile!! There were hairs in the bedsheets also. Breakfast was good and the price wasn’t too bad, but overall I definitely would not stay here again.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 13, 2026 6.0/10

was a good place to stay for 2 days, they had nice tours and the staff was friendly :)

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Switzerland MALE 31-40 Dec 16, 2025 6.0/10

The location is good and staff is very friendly and helpful (thus only Spanish speaking), but the hostel is clearly ageing / decaying and I found the dorm very oppressing.

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USA MALE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 6.0/10

Good for what it is. Definitely needs a touch up and more storage space. No lockers in the rooms and the ones they do have located outside are tiny. Puno is also meh I stayed for 4 days really only needed 2.

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Sweden FEMALE 31-40 Aug 20, 2025 6.0/10

Lovely breakfast, but the building was freezing, and the beds uncomfortable. No windows (with a view outside the building), which made it quite dark and depressive. Staff was very lovely and helpful, though.

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Australia FEMALE Jul 18, 2025 6.0/10

Good location

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Canada MALE Jul 2, 2025 6.0/10

It’s not a 9.2 hostel. There is nothing wrong with it. It’s very plain. 9.2 oversold it. Location is good, stiff is good, security is good. It’s just very basic. Nothing queue place. Just don’t expect 9.2. Expect 6.5 and you won’t be disappointed

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France FEMALE 25-30 Jun 23, 2025 6.0/10

Eau beaucoup trop chaude impossible de régler la température Literie vieille, je me suis demandé si elle avait été changé Les prises fonctionnent mal Mauvaise odeur

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Recent reviews

Brazil MALE 31-40 May 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Hostel funcional e limpo. O chuveiro poderia ser melhor e algumas tomadas estavam ruins. O passeio de kayak ofertado pelo hostel é imperdível!

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England COUPLE 31-40 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice and Big Hostel with games area. central location. Very welcoming place to stay! The owner helped us organise our lake Titicaca, but combined with kayaking (which I felt was one of the better tours we saw). But the tours with GetYourGuide and PeruHopBus were very expensive. I definitely bought it at the hostel for a good price. Stored our luggage before and after the tour. Would definitely stay here again. Good hostel in the center

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Denmark COUPLE 31-40 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

overall very fun and comfortable. Nice Hostel. the Wi-Fi was quick and the location was perfect for exploring the city. everything was super. free kitchen common areas with free hot drinks. games area (pool table). TIP: My friend bought the tour with PeruHop Bus and GettourGuide; both companies were expensive. But the hostel sells it at a reasonable price and they have departures every day. The tour most recommended by travelers is the DayTour with Kayak; it was very nice and easy, and it's wo...

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France FEMALE 31-40 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Je suis arrivée bien malade et toute la famille s’est mobilisée pour m’aider, ils m’ont écouté et proposé d’appeler un médecin si je n’allais pas mieux, des anges. Les parties communes sont propres, la chambre individuelle très confort et il y a de l’eau chaude !

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Canada MALE Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

I recommend everyone who is travelling to Puno to stay there. Great staff, they speak English and are very helpful. The hostel is a clean and safe place to stay.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. Really modern, clean and great facilities. Showers are great, hot and have benches in, even a hairdryer. Dorms have lockers and curtains on beds. Breakfast is really good.

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Ireland FEMALE 18-24 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 60%

If you are ever in Puno I would definitely recommend. The facilities are good, beds comfy and the staff are really helpful. I felt really safe there due to the front door and the bedrooms being locked.

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 100%

super disponibili e gentili

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Belgium MALE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Je me suis directement senti bien au Kantaya Hostel. Le personnel est vraiment accueillant et la pièce commune est idéale pour rencontrer d’autres backpackers/voyageurs. En plus, l’hostel propose plein d’activités dont la visite des îles Amantani et Taquile. Je conseille d’ailleurs de faire l’excursion en kayak et de dormir une nuit sur Amantani. En bref, je recommande vivement !!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 60%

was a good place to stay for 2 days, they had nice tours and the staff was friendly :)

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England MALE 25-30 Feb 8, 2026 Atm 60%

Good breakfast. Generally clean, good location

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Peru MALE 25-30 Feb 7, 2026 Atm 100%

He tenido una estadia muy agradable, el lugar es seguro, el personal es muy amable, el desayuno estaba bueno, esta ubicado en un buen lugar. Gracias.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jan 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Very cool local hostel with good breakfasts! I really recommend xx

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Italy MALE 25-30 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 60%

Ostello nella media, discreto. Ottimo per passare 1 notte a Puno

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Jan 24, 2026 Atm 100%

All good! It is a simple hostel but has everything you need. The staff is amazing, especially the lady that works in the mornings. Her pancakes are delicious. They also offer tours which is very convenient.

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Australia COUPLE 25-30 Dec 27, 2025 Atm 100%

The Staff were really great receptionists that made the stay very pleasant. Location is great and the hostel has everything you need in terms of ammenities. Location is ideal - central but quiet. Will definitely use next time I go to Puno. Tip: This tour sell it at reception DayTour with Kayak, was the best experience nice, easy, and fun. Thank you Kantaya!!!.

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Denmark COUPLE 31-40 Dec 27, 2025 Atm 100%

Great! Thanks to the staff, they were always very friendly and helpful. they assisted me with my bus to the airport, and I also took a highly recommended tour. (tour fullday lake titicaca with kayak was very easy fun). It's a nice and friendly hostel with pool table

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Dec 25, 2025 Atm 100%

Facilities were nice and kitchen was fully functional. Free breakfast was good! They have sauna facilities but they didn’t open it during my two day stay. Their terrace was six floors up which was kinda tiring especially if you’re trying to acclimate to the altitude, but it was a fully functional gym as well.

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Switzerland MALE 31-40 Dec 16, 2025 Atm 60%

The location is good and staff is very friendly and helpful (thus only Spanish speaking), but the hostel is clearly ageing / decaying and I found the dorm very oppressing.

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USA MALE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 Atm 80%

Good for what it is. Definitely needs a touch up and more storage space. No lockers in the rooms and the ones they do have located outside are tiny. Puno is also meh I stayed for 4 days really only needed 2.