Pariwana Hostel Cusco

A good hostel in a great location. Clean and nice atmosphere. Only thing was when we dropped off our laundry the night before and was supposed to be ready in the afternoon the next day, it wasn’t ready till 8.30pm so would need to be careful if needing to catch a night bus.

Pariwana Cusco was one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in! The vibe is fun and social, the rooms are clean and comfy, and the location is perfect—close to everything but still peaceful at night. A huge shoutout to Rhannya, Mia, Ann, and Ronja at the front desk—they were all super friendly, helpful, and always went out of their way to make my stay easy and enjoyable. Their local tips and warm energy made a big difference. If you’re coming to Cusco, stay here—you’ll feel right at home! 🙌✨

We really enjoyed our stay at this hostel! We booked a private room for three, which was spacious and relatively clean, though the sheets were a bit stained. The hostel felt safe and welcoming, with plenty of organized events and activities for guests to join. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to take part as many trips in Cusco start very early in the morning. Overall, a great place to stay – safe, social, and comfortable. We’d highly recommend it.

I stayed at this hostel recently and had a mixed experience. On the positive side, the place has a really good ambiance and a lively atmosphere. There are plenty of fun activities organized, which makes it easy to meet people and enjoy your stay socially. However, the rooms were a big letdown. The washrooms gave off a very unpleasant smell that spread into the rooms, making it uncomfortable and even difficult to sleep at night. This really overshadowed the otherwise great vibe of the hostel.

I am completely disappointed with this hostel in Cusco for many reasons. Which is too bad, because I stayed at the Pariwana in Lima and quite enjoyed it. In Cusco there are so many issues:|1. The rooms are always left unlocked and sometimes the doors don’t even shut properly. My friend didn’t even get a key! 2. There is ZERO security in the building - anyone walks in without looking at bracelets. Today a whole family took up half of the common space, breastfed their son and the children were screaming and knocking over our things on the shared table. They even pushed my friend off the couch. I’ve seen many sketchy people come in and out with no regard for the safety of the guests. 3. Speaking of guests, the hostel website says adults only. There have been very young children (ages 2-16) in the hostel the whole time I’ve been here. 4. There are supposed to be 2 bathrooms in a dorm of 10 people, 1 of which has been locked for the entirety of my stay. The other has been taken by someone throwing up most of today. 5. The “free wifi” is basically non-existent. I’ve been using my phone as a hotspot to be able to connect or download anything. Inside the rooms the wifi and LTE doesn’t work at all. There are no windows in the room, basically a cement box, so no wonder. 6. The SMELL is atrocious in every part. Diesel fumes from the street are constant through the main area, the actual dorms have mold and a dingy smell constantly. ||Honestly, I have no idea how this place gets good reviews.

My experience in Cusco was awesome and that's also thank to Pariwana hostel. It's located in a very good position, in the center of the city, very close to the main square, plaza de armas. The rooms are clean, the garden is big and there is space to share time with other people (guests and/or volunteers) or just to stay alone enjoying a book or whatever you like. There is also a ping pong table. It's a safe and comfortable space, and the volunteers and staff are very friendly. The activities at the bar are fun, and there's also the possibility of having a city tour, or other cool experiences like a ceviche class, salsa class or going to San Cristobal mirador to see an incredible view of the city with the sunset. Alex, Julia, Rhannya and Marcela were just nice with me and with the other guests. A real pleasure staying there! I fully recommend the hostal to everybody!

A great Hostel with a really good vibe. The location is superb, and the staff members are very helpful and forthcoming. Special thank to Jeremy and Ann for making me feel so welcomed :D If you’re looking for a place to stay, and fun activities to do, you must look no further, Pariwana is the place to go!

The hostel is fantastic, always something to do with great activities and great staff. Alix, Julia, Tati, and Marcella were amazing to hang out with and always made sure everyone was having a good time. Would definitely recommend and would definitely come back. Super social