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Samay Wasi Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel convenient to Plaza de Armas
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Aerial view
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Living room
Exterior
Sundeck
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Train station drop-off service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (5)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is AU$33
includes taxes & fees
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2025

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 pax)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 pax)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (99)
The price is AU$39
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
Calle Ataoqsaycuchi 416, San Blas, Cusco, Cusco, 8003

What's nearby

  • Cusco Cathedral - 6 min walk
  • Plaza de Armas - 8 min walk
  • Coricancha - 15 min walk
  • Sacsayhuaman - 15 min walk
  • San Pedro Market - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Cusco (CUZ-Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl.) - 28 min drive
  • San Pedro Station - 19 min walk
  • Cusco Wanchaq Station - 21 min walk
  • Huambutio Station - 34 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪L' Atelier Café-Concept - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Limbus Resto Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ayni Organic - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Pisonay - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Crepería Backpacker La Bo'M - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Samay Wasi Youth Hostel

Located just 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from the airport, Samay Wasi Youth Hostel offers a shuttle (available on request). Free perks include WiFi and continental breakfast daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. Also, this hostel is within a short 10-minute walk of Plaza de Armas.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (during limited hours)*
  • Train station shuttle from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Room service

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Peru value-added tax (18%). Nonresident travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa/immigration card may be exempt from value-added tax (18%).

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 5 per vehicle
  • Train station pick-up and train station drop-off services are offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10 per night
  • Children under 18 are generally not allowed to stay at properties in Peru without a parent, legal guardian or duly authorised responsible person. Accompanying adults may be asked for both their and the child's ID as well as any duly notarised supporting documentation. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Peruvian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
According to Peruvian law, cash is not accepted for payments over PEN 2,000 or USD 500. Payments greater than these amounts must be settled by credit card or other methods approved by the property and local law. Payments cannot be split between currencies.
Property Registration Number 20505865023

Also known as

Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Cusco
Samay Wasi Youth Cusco
Samay Wasi Youth
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Cusco
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cusco

Frequently asked questions

Does Samay Wasi Youth Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Samay Wasi Youth Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Samay Wasi Youth Hostel?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Samay Wasi Youth Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Samay Wasi Youth Hostel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Samay Wasi Youth Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 5 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Samay Wasi Youth Hostel?
You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What's the area around Samay Wasi Youth Hostel like?
Samay Wasi Youth Hostel is a short 8-minute walk from Plaza de Armas and 4 minutes' walk from Plaza San Blas.

Samay Wasi Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place
Claudia, 9-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, every guest who has stayed there is super respectful of early morning schedules and the need for sleep as a lot of hikes and tours start super early. It’s not like a crazy loud party hostel. The breakfast is great, typically with eggs, bread, jam, and coffee or a great tea selection. The view on the balcony is stunning as you can see the almost the whole town.
Emma, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Ruchika, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent! The location is perfect, beds are comfortable and clean. The breakfast was delicious and the laundry service was flawless! Would go back in a heartbeat.
Laura, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great view of the valley and Cusco from the balcony. San Blas neighborhood is a beautiful location if you don’t mind climbing steps. Also very clean.
Vance, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Not good,not recommend.
Zhongyan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Such a beautiful view from the hostel.
Brittany, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

James is a jewel. I would stay again.
EDWIN, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great time here and wished we could have stayed longer. The best thing about this hostel is the shared terrace with amazing views of the city all day, especially dawn and sunset. We arrived on the evening of New Years Eve and paid a little extra for a room with a view on the 2nd floor, rather than no views on the 1st floor and we were so glad we did. The fireworks were amazing of course! Plus we didn't have to deal with the normal nightmares of NYE with everything we needed right there, including a guitarist and some other travellers having fun. Henry, James and all the staff are really friendly, and we loved our double bed room with en-suite and a wide window onto the view of Cusco to wake up to. I think good hostels fall into two groups, the quirky, relaxed ones that make you think of a classic backpacker trip, and the new, quite sterile, types. Samay Wasay is the quirky kind. It's clean, the beds are comfortable and the water is hot, and at breakfast large flasks of hot water are on the tables so you can make Coca tea. We found it to be great value. I saw some other people complaining about having to walk up stairs to get to the hostel - well it's only about 10 mins from Plaza del Armas, uphill, and we did it with a backpack each and it was fine. I think if you want a 5-star hotel, then go and book that for yourself. If I came back to Cusco, I'd definitely stay here again, and have recommended it to several people we've spoken to.
Rachael, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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Joseph, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

budget hostel for sure but you get more than what you pay for
Pedro, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Preety but wouldn't stay again!
Our stay at samay wasi was beautiful but also painful. The view is from the terrace and room is beautiful and The complimentary breakfast is nice but the stairs to get up to the hostel is painful and will destroy you, Especially when you're suffering from altitude sickness!! You have to climb down the mountain whenever you want to get lunch/dinner, so making your way back to the hostal is exhausting. Regardless of the climb, I think our least favourite part was how cold the room was. The heating is only turned on during certain hours of the day, so for majority of the day the room is VERY COLD. We had some early morning days (leaving around 5am), so when we came back to the room (around 3pm) all we wanted to do was relax and unwind however this was very difficult to do in a cold room. I was also very sick on our 2nd day (was vomiting and dizzy) so my husband requested for the heating to be turned on so I can relax but they refused - this was not fun! So even though the view is nice I wouldnt stay here again. Better to stay at a hostal near the main square as its beautiful!
Aftab, 5-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Central but tranquil
Kind, friendly staff, everyrhing was organized and exaxtly as promised. I was collected fron the airport, the breakfast was excellent and the views from my room were stunning. The capacity to sit outside( with the nice cat Bigotes) was another bonus. The choice of good cheap reataurants nearby was wonderful and the location perfect - really central but absolutely quiet and tranquil. I even saw hummingbirds from the roof terrace. I would return to this hostel and would recommend it to anyone fit enough to stay in San Blas.
Bronwyn, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

They only turn on the heat between 8pm to 7am which was not comfortable during the cold days. The heaters are pretty old in the rooms so it takes hours.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

They offered to pick us up from the airport, a tourist guide picked us up and tried selling his services on the way to the Hostal. When he realized we had everything booked he started being rude. We wanted to pay cash so they charged us using an exchange rate that was 10% higher than the market and said it was how things were done there. They didn’t give us a ticket confirming our stay. The bathroom had spiders.
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place, great view of cusco
Our 5 night in Samay Wasi was just great. We got really confortable there. It is a bit up the stairs to reach but it was a good exercise for us after all the eating :) Paulina who does cooking, cleaning, morning breakfast was so nice and kind. She cooked with us in the common kitchen. We had a double delux room with private bathroom which was clean and comfortable, can be cleaned upon request. Probably the best shower we’ve had so far with good pressure hot water. It’s a no fuss hostel. Highlight is the view of Cusco as we’re a bit uphill
lisa valerie, 5-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Worth the climb
I read many reviews of this place before booking. Most things rang true. It is a climb up the hill from the Central Plaza, but you get used to it. Make stops along the way. The heat DID work, when they turned it on at night. The showers were HOT and strong. Can't complain. The breakfast was good. I stayed for 1 week and felt at home pretty quickly. They allow you to use the kitchen if you want to cook. But one of the best features is the view. They have an open patio for common use and Cusco spreads out before you. You can watch storms come in, or the lights of the city turn on after the sound goes down. Great view and well worth the hike up the hill. There are also a lot of restaurants, small markets, bars and artisan shops in the quaint neighborhood of San Blas, if you don't fancy the walk to the main square.
Laura, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful experience!
Airport pickup was wonderful! Staff nice and helpful. Will use again when I come down from the jungle.
Evan, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Exellent view of cusco
Exellent view of cusco. Easy access and friendly staff. Secure place with tables and chairs to sit and view cusco at night. Will stay there again any time. This place was just a few blocks from our trekking tour.
mary, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely hostel with a beautiful view
Samay Wasi is a lovely hostel with a cozy atmosphere and rustic design. From the second floor you get a spectacular view on Cusco. It conveniently located, about 7-10 minutes from Plaza De Armas. Check out "Organiko" Restaurant on your way to the plaza, it's an amazing healthy food spot. I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a comfortable and quiet stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Recomendo
O Hostel é bem limpinho, confortável, café da manhã bom e pelo valor foi maravilhoso. O James foi extremamente atencioso e acolhedor. Estávamos procurando um passeio e eles nos ofereceu excursões com grande custo benefício. Ficamos muitos felizes e saímos satisfeitos.
Geisa Karina, 1-night trip
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