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Samay Wasi Youth Hostels-Cusco

Cusco · Peru

Samay Wasi Youth Hostels-Cusco

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57% SHIT
High confidence 240 reviews
No bed bug reports in 240 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 240 analyzed reviews
Warning VRAEM terrorism, drug trafficking and limited law enforcement; State of Emergency measures after a Camisea pipeline rupture add armed patrols and gas shortages.

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (29)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels Included Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box Fire Extinguishers Smoke Detector Common Room Social Balcony Hot Showers Panoramic Views Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $13 / night
Privates $43 / night

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Recent reviews

France FEMALE 25-30 May 8, 2026 Atm 100%

C’est le meilleure hostel que j’ai fais ! Sa location à Cusco est parfait, c’est en pleins coeur du quartier San Blas le quartier artistique. La famille qui tient cette auberge est adorable, elle est toujours prête à donner un conseil. Le petit déjeuner est très bon, le grand luxe est de pouvoir prendre son petit dej sur la terrasse qui donne sur Cusco. Sincèrement je recommande cette auberge les yeux fermés !!! 🫶🏼

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USA MALE 31-40 Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel was cozy and charming. There's a nice terrace with a view of Cusco. Breakfast is included (coffee, juice, eggs, and bread), as is a towel for showers. The showers ran hot to warm, and the place was cleaned daily. They let me safely store my items in their lockers for free while I completed a self-guided trek. This is a chill space to meet fellow travelers for outdoor adventures in the area. Close to San Blas market and other restaurants, in a historic and beautiful part of the town

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Apr 21, 2026 Atm 100%

We had a great stay at the Samay Wasi hostel, it was a super central location. Perfect for exploring the city. Shout out to James who looked after us, he went through our travel plans in detail to help us book the best tours to fit in our schedule. Everyone we met was super friendly and it has great views of the city. Would recommend staying here if you’re stopping in Cusco.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

amazing stay at Samay Wasi for 8 nights! Great breakfast amazing view and lovely staff highly recommend Great value for money

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USA MALE 25-30 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 60%

Thought this was a great place to stay. Only qualms I had was the hill we had to walk up everytime we left town and the heater barely working. The nights got very cold. Nice quiet place overall though.

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Norway COUPLE 25-30 Apr 10, 2026 Atm 60%

Nice hostel in a quiet but central area! Staff is helpful and breakfast is good! Not so social

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 7, 2026 Atm 60%

Only stopped for one night so don’t have a huge amount. To say. Room was ready before check in so that was helpful. Kept our bags for free whilst we did the machu pichu trek - another win. Room felt slightly damp and the shower was not great

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

It was a great place to stay. The daytime staff were helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. Beautiful views of Cusco. It was in a nice area, but I gave less than a 10 for the location because it is up higher in the hills and was challenging to get to when acclimating. That said, I got my steps in and it was definitely worth the stay!

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

We had a great time at this hostel! The two cats were so sweet, and the staff were all very helpful!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

My stay at the hostel was amazing. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We arrived very early from an over night bus and they let us store our bags and had the room ready earlier for us. They also let us keep our bags there when we did our Salkantay hike. The room was very clean, hot showers with good pressure and the view from the room was beautiful. The hostal is in San Blas great for food and cafes. The hostels cats were also super friendly.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 100%

auberge agréable, les lits en dortoir sont confortables, je recommande

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

Such a cozy place. I dont know about the dorms but the private rooms were perfect. Very clean as well. Kitchen is very small, thats my only critique. Staff was super friendly they could help with everything

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England MALE 25-30 Mar 11, 2026 Atm 40%

Quiet hostel, more of a hotel with 2 dorm rooms so don’t expect a lively atmosphere. Dorm rooms are comfortable but really cramped!

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Germany MIXEDGROUP Mar 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice location over looking the town from the roof terrace. We stayed in a cozy little room, showers were hot, and there was tea available all day in the common room.

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New Zealand FEMALE 25-30 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome hostel! I ended up spending about a month here over my travels. Friendly staff and lovely breakfast ladies! Beautiful view from the deck over Cusco, perfect place to play the cool little guitar they have here. Breakfast is great - eggs, cafe, jam, bread and fresh juice. Nice friendly traveller vibe. They have storage too. This place is great, wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else in Cusco. The view is just epic! Thanks guys - from vortex

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Norway MALE 31-40 Jan 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Best place i stayed at during my days i Cusco! Amazing view, location and helpfull staff.

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France FEMALE Dec 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Bel endroit , bien placé! Bon petit déjeuner. Tranquille pour dormir. 😴 Personnel sympas.

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England COUPLE 25-30 Dec 16, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel. James and all the other staff were so kind to me when I got Salmonella. They even organised a doctor to come to the hostel and let us stay longer than we’d booked with no trouble. Great kitchen, lovely view, cosy rooms and a really nice family feel. Perfect for a relaxing stay in Cusco after big hikes. Thank you!

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Dec 4, 2025 Atm 100%

Struttura fantastica! Abbiamo pernottato qui tre giorni e poi altri due giorni di ritorno dal Salkantay Trek. Abbiamo avuto la possibilità di lasciare alcune delle nostre cose in un locker durante il trekking. James ci ha aiutati nell’organizzazione di alcune escursioni nei dintorni di Cusco e si accurava sempre che fosse andato tutto bene. Terrazza con vista panoramica della città e the caldo sempre a disposizione. Plus: gattini super carini 😍

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Puerto Rico FEMALE Dec 2, 2025 Atm 100%

Primera vez en Cusco y debo decir que hice muy buena elección de hostel. Samay Wasi es un lugar muy acogedor que te hace sentir en casa. Ambiente cálido, tranquilo, buen desayuno, áreas comunes muy agradables y limpieza diaria. Bien ubicado en una zona muy bonita y bohemia de la ciudad. Accesible a los lugares de interés y el transporte. Gracias Sorita, Paulina, Eddy, James, Martin, Cristian, Henry por su amabilidad atenciones y servicio. Me llevo un pedacito de Cusco conmigo. Hasta pronto!...