In this article, you will find the following – Best hostels in Cusco; Best hostels in Lima; Best hostels in Arequipa; Best hostels in Puno; Best hostels in Machu Picchu; Best hostels in Huacachina; Best hostels in Mancora; Best hostels in Paracas; Best hostels in Huaraz; and Best hostels in Ollantaytambo.

Providing you the ultimate list of the BEST HOSTELS IN PERU – includes rates, locations and great reviews that will help you with your stay in the amazing cities of Peru!

The Best Hostels in Cusco

Tayta Wasi Hostel

PRICE: Privates from $13.27

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FAMOUS FOR The hostel itself is very nice with clean rooms/bathrooms, great service each day and fresh towels. It’s a hostel with friendly staff, comfortable room, hot water, great WiFi and is a short walk to the plaza. The laundry service is efficient, and the breakfast is satisfactory too. It’s a great hostel for its price and one of the best hostels in Cusco, Peru.

Pisko & Soul

PRICE: Dorms from $13 while Privates from $23

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FAMOUS FOR: Pisko is located in San Blas with lots of restaurants and markets around. It is walking distance to the central square too. It’s a hostel with beautiful, comfortable rooms and common areas, warm showers and delicious full breakfast buffet. The staff is always helpful and friendly too. Truly one of the best place to stay and one of the best hostels in Cusco, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Lima

Pariwana Backpacker Hostels

PRICE: Dorms from $12.93

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FAMOUS FOR: It’s a hostel with super friendly atmosphere, a place where it’s very easy to make friends and meet fellow travelers. They have a decent events team who tries to organize something every night. Food at the restaurant is really good too, and the rooftop is pretty cool. A hostel with comfy beds, clean rooms and washrooms and safe with free lockers in the rooms and power outlets. Truly one of the best place to stay and one of the best hostels in Lima, Peru.

Mana Lima Hostel

PRICE: Dorms from $11.61 while Privates from $13.27

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FAMOUS FOR: Hostel is next to center Miraflores and close to the beach. The location is just walking distance to some bars and restaurants too. The staff is great, so friendly and always happy. This hostel has a cool vibe and one of the best hostels in Lima, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Arequipa

Friendly AQP

PRICE: Dorms from $7.26

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FAMOUS FOR: Excellent chill hostel and close enough to central. The rooms are quite spacious, and even a has a curtain to each bed. The hotel has a helpful staff too and a good area in the backyard so you can play, rest, and get the tan. There are even a book exchange and a public computer. It’s reasonably clean, has good common areas and the good breakfast! It is one of the best hostels in Arequipa, Peru.

Vallecito Backpackers

PRICE: Dorms from $6.63 while Privates from $9.29

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FAMOUS FOR: Hostel is in a great location and the rooms are decent. It has nice hammocks to chill out on too plus it has while terrace on the roof. They also have helpful and guest oriented staff. Great place, excellent value for money, truly one of the best hostels in Arequipa, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Puno

Quechuas Backpackers Puno

PRICE: Privates from $12.50

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FAMOUS FOR: A quiet and cozy hostel with hot water (for real), TV, WiFi and the best guest attention ever. It also has a great view from the top balconies in the rooms. It’s a short walk to the center and main shopping/restaurant streets. Breakfast selection is good as well. It feels more like a hotel than a hostel but at hostel prices. A great place to stay and definitely one of the best hostels in Puno, Peru.

Marlon’s House Puno

PRICE: Dorms from $8.50 while Privates from $8.50

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FAMOUS FOR: The location of the hostel is a great-walking distance from the main square, in a safe area. The rooms are great – really spacious,comfy beds and the bathroom is very clean with a great shower. WiFi works well in both the rooms and common areas, and there is a fully equipped kitchen on the top floor. It is well priced, and the breakfast is great. Great service and great hostel, truly one of the best hostels in Puno, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Machu Picchu

Ecopackers Machupicchu

PRICE: Dorms from $14.39

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FAMOUS FOR a For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Cuzco (Cusco), Ecopackers Machupicchu Hostel is the perfect choice. The hostel’s billiards and game room are ideal places to relax and unwind after a busy day. The building is a beautifully constructed side of the rock. It’s definitely one of the best hostels in Machu Picchu, Peru.

Supertramp Hostel

PRICE: Dorms from $10.61

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FAMOUS FOR: The place is nice and clean and it’s close to the train station. Hostel hosts are very nice and helpful from the get go too. It is a hostel with and clean facilities. The place has a great restaurant too with reasonable prices and yummy food. It’s a hostel with great atmosphere, with a rooftop terrace. Truly a great place to stay and one of the best hostels in Machu Picchu, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Huacachina

Banana’s Adventure

PRICE: Dorms from $9.73

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FAMOUS FOR: It’s a very chilled out hostel. Lockers are available for small things. There are lots of hammocks and sofas to chill out a. The cool thing is that the room price includes one activity per day. Their food is reasonably priced too and delicious! The hostel has a great atmosphere if you are passing through Ica! One of the best hostels in Huacachina, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Mancora

The Point Mancora Beach

PRICE: Dorms from $8.05

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FAMOUS FOR: A great hostel and the perfect place to chill in Máncora. The rooms are spacious and have small lockers to keep your valuables inside. The staff here is super friendly and helpful too, making an effort to get to know everyone. The pool is awesome, and the bar has a really good atmosphere as well. Simply one of the best hostel in Mancora, Peru.

Misfit Hostel

PRICE: Dorms from $9 while Privates from $11

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FAMOUS FOR: With its enchanting little beach huts and relaxed, friendly atmosphere, it’s impossible not to love this hostel. If you want a relaxed, rustic, quiet hostel in Mancora, that’s right on the beach, but away from the crowds, this is the place to stay. It’s very chilled and laid back vibe plus nice and accommodating staff. A brilliant place to stay and one of the best hostels in Mancora, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Paracas

Kokopelli Hostel Paracas

PRICE: Dorms from $8.73 while Privates from $15.94

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FAMOUS FOR: A hostel with the perfect location right on the beach! The Kokopelli Hostel in Paracas is a great place to stay. It has large and comfortable beds with lockers, basic breakfast, swimming pool, hammocks, gate leading to the beach and free kayaks. The staff is very friendly and so helpful with giving advice or arranging activities. It’s a great place with the excellent view, definitely one of the best hostels in Paracas, Peru.

Paracas Backpackers House

PRICE: Dorms from $5.87 while Privates from $7.55

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FAMOUS FOR: This place has the feeling of being at home. Alberto and his wife are excellent hosts. The hostel has a WiFi, and a computer was working well. The wood cabins are very cute. It also has an excellent kitchen and chills lounging area. Simply one of the best place to stay and one of the best hostels in Paracas, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Huaraz

La Casa de Zarela

PRICE: Dorms from $13 while Privates from $20

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FAMOUS FOR: The location of this hostel is perfect, near from the bus terminal and everything is near from it. Zerela and her staff are very nice and helpful too. The hostel has nice terraces, sitting areas and great photos of the Cordillera Blanca around the house. Great vibe and good place to stay in Huaraz. It is one of the best hostels in Huaraz, Peru.

Hostel Akilpo

PRICE: Dorms from $6.71 while Privates from $8.73

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FAMOUS FOR: Hostel rooms are spacious plus the staff is friendly, and their tours are very organized. The dorms are big, very cheap, clean and have their bathrooms. It is a great place to meet other travelers in Huaraz. Truly a great place to stay and one of the best hostels in Huaraz, Peru.

The Best Hostels in Ollantaytambo

Mama Simona Ollantaytambo

PRICE: Dorms from $16

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FAMOUS FOR: This beautiful hostel has a large garden area right next to the river. It has rooms with an overlook of the farmland and the surrounding mountains. The hostel has private bathrooms in each dorm. Everything is sparkly clean, beds are super comfortable, the patio has a few hammocks and tables, and there is a creek that goes right behind the property that makes the place extra charming. It is one of the best hostels in Ollantaytambo, Peru.

This list is based on our personal experiences and/or reviews online. Do you own a Backpackers Hostel and want to be featured in our series? If yes, please contact us at [email protected] with SUBJECT: Best Backpackers Hostels List.

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