Huacachina · Peru
Wild Rover Huacachina
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Google Maps
We stayed in a dorm and both got BEDBUGS, unfortunately we saw them crawling on the bed just after they bit us already the next morning. My whole body is full of bites, we changed hostels immediately the next day and had to wash all our clothes. Worst hostel experience so far!! Besides that it gets incredibly hot in the room, there is only a fan, but we couldn’t sleep because it’s way too hot. The amenities are also worn down. Wouldn’t recommend staying here.
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Confirmed Hostelworld
We stayed in a dorm and both got BEDBUGS, unfortunately we saw them crawling on the bed just after they bit us already the next morning. My whole body is full of bites, we changed hostels immediately the next day and had to wash all our clothes. Worst hostel experience so far!! Besides that it gets incredibly hot in the room, there is only a fan, but we couldn’t sleep because it’s way too hot. The amenities are also worn down. Wouldn’t recommend staying here!
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Confirmed Hostelworld
It’s a party hostel and they’re pretty clear about that so no real issues with the noise personally but be aware they do play loud music til 1am every night - can be heard throughout the hostel because of the layout. Main issue was with the room which was boiling hot with no windows and not particularly clean, I woke up in the morning with bites all over me which I thought were mosquitos at the time but on reflection were definitely bed bugs bites which isn’t great…
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Possible Booking.com
La cama tenía chinches, habitación 309. No volvería jamas, ni lo recomiendo.
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Confirmed Google Maps
As known, this is a party hostel. However, there is no specific good rules to make it convenient for everyone including people that don’t want to party until 5 am, so basically this is a club. There was also bed bugs in the 14 bed rooms, that I have found out walking on the wall at 3 am while closing once again the door that everyone leave open when coming back drunk. They looked like the bed bugs were here for some time already as big enough... I caught 2 of bed bugs, I reported it to the reception with proof in my hand and had to spend the rest of my night in the garden as no solution was offered to me. Also paid full price even tho I could no longer use the room anymore as I am allergic to bed bug bites. I read some other comments reporting bed bugs and apparently they prefer to blame the other insects than actually start really checking and clean the rooms. So better you stay in another place as it is clearly at risk and they don’t want to do anything about it.
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Confirmed Google Maps
It’s a party hostel. With that, it’s awesome. The food is surprisingly excellent, the pool is perfect for the hot days, the staff is very fun and we love having capsule beds. We didn’t experience any bed bugs (although there are mosquitoes and sand flies) and the staff was totally kind to us. It can get a bit hot in the bedrooms at night, but that’s most hostels. If you’re looking to party, have fun, and meet people, this hostel is perfect.
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Confirmed Google Maps
Awful hostel. At first, it seems like an amazing place to hang out and meet people during the day. However, as soon as you want to go to bed, everything changes. Multiple people I talked to reported bed bugs, which isn’t even the worst part. The staff keeps playing music at full volume until 4 am (on a Tuesday), keeping the entire place awake. It would be one thing if it was guests being loud, but no guests were even partying with the staff. l went to the front desk at 2 am, to ask if they could turn down the music, but I was told this was normal and I shouldn’t have booked a room if didn’t want to party until 4 am. There were 6 staff members partying, and 30 guests trying to sleep. This place definitely doesn’t have its priorities in line. (Ps - after telling the manager we would be leaving reviews, she informed us that it was fine because they require staff members to leave 10 star reviews and our feedback won’t affect their rating). I would avoid at all costs!!
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Vibe Analysis
Wild Rover Huacachina is built around the party: loud music, drinking games, classes, trivia, mixology, and a pool/bar setup in the middle of the oasis. It suits backpackers who want an easy social base more than a quiet desert reset. The pool area, hammocks, sunbeds, luggage storage, and central Huacachina location are the main practical wins. Beds can be comfortable, and dorm bunks may have curtains, plugs, and lights, though room setup varies. The vibe is high-energy but uneven. Weekend parties can be fun, while quieter nights or organized events may feel flat, delayed, or forced. Food and drinks split opinion: there are good meals and decent drinks, but prices, slow service, and weak dishes are recurring friction. This is a better pick for a short, social stop than for sleep, remote work, or early dune days. Bring low expectations for quiet and check your tab carefully before checkout.
Signals to check
- Music can run very loud until 2-4am, and noise may travel straight into rooms.
- Dorms can get extremely hot, with fans that may not reach the beds and no air conditioning in many rooms.
- Bathrooms, pool cleanliness, drains, smells, hot water, and soap supply can be inconsistent.
- Service is mixed: helpful staff exist, but reception and bar interactions can be rude, slow, or disorganized.
- Tabs, add-on charges, activity fees, and food or drink pricing need checking before payment.
- Wi-Fi may work better in common areas than in dorms.
- Dorm doors may not lock, and there are serious theft and security concerns.
- Bedbugs have been a recent serious complaint.