The property always is closed which is good for safety but sometimes is annoying to call them every time to be open. Also the breakfast is not good, really poor. And finally the wifi conexion is not good at all

The location was almost perfect, around 5 min walking of Plaza de armas, really good conexion with all the important places in Cusco.

Stayed in April 2024

They have some water issues in Cusco, so sometimes the hostel doesn’t have enough water for hot showers. As mentioned above, some of the rooms don’t have a window to the outside.

It’s a basic hostel, some of the rooms don’t have a window to the outside (just the inside stairway, which was not so nice). We stayed here twice though, because it was cheap and the Wifi was working pretty well. On the second stay we got a room on the top floor next to the very small terrace where 2-4 people can sit outside. The kitchen is very well equipped and spacious, that was a big plus!

Stayed in October 2023

They have some water issues in Cusco, so sometimes the hostel doesn’t have enough water for hot showers. As mentioned above, some of the rooms don’t have a window to the outside.

It’s a basic hostel, some of the rooms don’t have a window to the outside (just the inside stairway, which was not so nice). We stayed here twice though, because it was cheap and the Wifi was working pretty well. On the second stay we got a room on the top floor next to the very small terrace where 2-4 people can sit outside. The kitchen is very well equipped and spacious, that was a big plus!

Stayed in November 2023

We loved our stay here! The only bummer thing is the free breakfast only included coffee and bread. We ended up buying stuff for breakfast and making it ourselves.

It’s about a 10 minute walk from the plaza, close enough to walk everywhere but far away enough that it’s a quiet hostel. The kitchen was spacious and had everything to make a meal. The staff graciously let us stay in the common room for a couple of hours as we waited for our night bus.

Stayed in November 2023

The front door of the hostel was always locked during day and night so you had to find staff to be able to get out or in which was a little inconvenient. I think guests should have a key. But they did leave a key for us the morning we were leaving at 4am for Salkantay trek which was good so make sure you ask the night before if leaving early so you can get out

Staff were lovely, hot water, rooms were cosy, free breakfast of bread and tea/coffee, we were able to sheave our bags here while doing Salkantay and on our last day after check out

Stayed in October 2023

- noise from the street - small bathroom

+ Location + nice owners + good value for money + kitchen

Stayed in September 2023

The hot water was hit and miss and there is often a bit of noise/light at night from the road and from other guests as the rooms are very close to eachother - for the great price you pay, this is fine though.

Very affordable for private room with shared bathroom. Friendly staff and great kitchen with tea/coca leaves to help yourself to. Good location close to everything, very safe.

Stayed in August 2023

One of the shared bathrooms doesn’t have a shower curtain, so you can’t really use the shower or the entire bathroom gets wet. That means there is one good shower for the whole hostal. They deadlock the front door at night, so you can’t get out. We had a rainbow mountain tour booked and were supposed to be picked up at 4am, but we couldn’t get out of the hostal. We had to call the number on Booking over and over until someone finally woke up and came and unlocked the door. This also isn’t safe if there is a fire.

Comfortable rooms, good wifi, great kitchen

Stayed in September 2023

Well placed Hostel very close to the Cuzco main place. The kitchen is well equiped and very big. The staff is always helpfull. We have left our luggage for 10 days to do a trek without problem.

Stayed in July 2023

No specific common area so other guests hung around on the chairs outside the rooms and were quite noisy at night.

Bed was comfy, had a large smart TV which was actually nice as I was having an early night. Location good, close to everything. Shower was hot. Good price

Stayed in March 2023

it was often hard to get to hostel, because the main door was closed and there was no one at the reception (you don't get that keys). when we arrived we waited half an hour ringing the bell and knocking the door, even though our arrival time was confirmed by the owner (and finally hostel guest let us in, the owner was sleeping like a log). the owner charged us additional fee (18%) which i think shouldn't be added

the room was comfortable, there was always hot water in bathroom. kitchen was well equipped.

Stayed in December 2022

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Stayed in November 2022

Very few toilets for the amount of guests

Rooms are geeting cleaned daily. Great equiped kitchen. Showers with hot water.

Stayed in October 2022

Very friendly and helpful host. Kitchen and bathroom gets cleaned multiple times per day, most hygienic kitchen we saw in Peru.

Stayed in October 2022

one shower for 4 double rooms is a little not enough

great location, super clean, good wifi, working smart tv in the room, spacious and extremely clean kitchen, legit hot shower, kind staff

Stayed in September 2022

no hot water

the wifi works well, bed is comfortable, staff is nice

Stayed in September 2022

It’s only a small criticism but sometimes there wouldn’t be toilet roll or soap in the bathroom so if that’s just checked more often , that would be great!

Its really good value! They have comfy beds and we were surprised when we came back to the beds made , they even folded my pjs that were under the pillow which was nice! The location is very good, 7 minute walk from the centre. They also minded our bags while we did Machu Picchu which was very kind.

Stayed in September 2022

Rooms were very close together and so it was quite noisy. The place lacked any atmosphere. You had to find a staff member to let you in or out which could take some time. The bed sheets didn't fully fit the bed. Overall, a very cheap stay and adequate facilities but did not reflect the other very good reviews. Wouldn't pay full price.

Good location. Room was a good size. Very cheap (looked like there was a promotional price, wouldn't have been happy with it for the full price).

Stayed in April 2024

The bathroom was super dirty even to the point that it wasn’t working… somebody poo, it was the worst hostal that I’ve been in my life, they just have 2 bathroom for all the rooms, during the night there’s no hot water. The breakfast was very simple… they don’t accept card payment

Just the location

Stayed in April 2024

The wifi passwords on the wall didn’t work, and the wifi was down a lot. The workers didn’t speak a word of English so didn’t explain that I could go down to the first floor and use it there (again with a different password). Also, the streaming didn’t work because of the lack of wifi, even though I usually don’t use the tv. I was sick so tried it. If you don’t speak any Spanish you will struggle staying here. The front desk wasn’t always occupied, so I was locked out and had to wait on the curb. It’s not a place that is open all the time. Most of these things were issues because I had altitude sickness and really needed to connect with a friend and was very sick and isolated. The levels and rooms are very disjointed with no central place to gather, so it’s really best as a crash pad and not to meet other travelers.

The bedroom itself was nice (pictured) but if you’re up on the third floor you’re on the roof where all of the laundry gets done and lots of noise. The kitchen was nice too, and had hot water for coca and herbal infusions. Close to the plazas and centro de Cusco.

Stayed in November 2023

A home away from home, in Cusco! I stayed here for about seven nights in July 2023, both before and after my Salkantay Trek. The staff was always super helpful and kind, and I got a good night’s sleep here each night. Bathrooms are clean, water is hot, kitchen is very usable. Hawka Pacha also held my excess baggage while I was trekking. This place is a great value for anyone who wants to get a private room instead of a hostel bed, for not a lot more money than the latter. Also, Frank and the staff surprised me with a BIRTHDAY CAKE on my birthday while I was staying here, which absolutely blew me away! Such kind people. Would be happy to come back again!

Stayed in July 2023

This hotel was just the stay we needed after travelling for several months. Comfortable beds and the rooms come with a private tv with Netflix! The staff was so kind and we booked all our tours at the reception since they had very good prices. The rooms were cleaned on a daily basis and the kitchen was very well equipped. The showers were hot (which isn’t always the case in Peru)!

Stayed in July 2023

Laundry took all day, and lost some clothes

Stayed in December 2022

We absolutely loved staying at Hawka Pacha Hostel. Frank, the host, is wonderful and went over and above to help us throughout our stay. Alongside giving us advice on affordable sightseeing options that we could do on our own, he also helped us book some really great tours to Rainbow Mountain and the Sacred Valley. One of our aspirations was to hike the Salkantay Trek without a tour guide or group and Frank not only helped us plan and prepare for our trip but also booked our transport to the beginning of the trek and provided luggage storage while we were away. We would highly recommend staying here and if we return to Cusco, we will definitely stay again. The hostel itself is impeccably clean, has a well-equipped kitchen and the beds are really comfy. Cannot fault this hostel at all!

Stayed in November 2022