KOLLAWAS HOME INN HOSTEL: GUEST BOOK

Marisa, USA, stayed on 19th Nov 08

I knew I would rate this property highly after 1 night: it is run like a hotel, room and WC cleaned daily new towels each day. Manager Marina is extra attentive to your touristic needs

1 may 2014 / Australia

I stayed 3 night in this hotel, with my parents in law and I should stay Marina has been very very helpful. She help us with all our need, (tours, restaurant, town), the hotel is very clean with hot water and within 2 minute walk from the station and 5 minutes to the plaza of armas. If you have any question about the attraction, the things to see or trekking, Marina is the one you need to speak to. She has been very friendly and a very good host, very good value for money. Will be back....

30 abr 2014 / Francia

I can not rate this hostel any higher due to the fact that the landlady Marina was amazing. She was the most friendly and helpful person ever, even though she spoke no English and us little Spanish, we just seemed to understand each other. For my girlfriends birthday, she made us pancakes for breakfast and bought a big birthday cake. Marina also helped us with info to the thermals and how to walk the Colca Canyon independently. Our room was clean, water was hot ..

8 abr 2014 / Inglaterra

We stayed in Kollawas to visit the Colca Canon. We didn´t want to book an expensive tour from arequipa so we just went on our own to Chivay. The owner of the hostel is very friendly and helpfull. She has a lot of information about the Colca Canon and she offers different tours for a very good prices, including your trip back to Arequipa or Puno. We would definitely recommend to book a tour in this hostel instead of booking it in Arequipa.

• 3rd Apr 2014

• Netherlands

The owner was very helpful and friendly, arranging for a very reasonable tour of Colca Canyon then on to Arequipa for me. I had my own room and bath for a very reasonable price, and the breakfast included an egg, bread, jam, butter, juice and coffee or tea. It was only a short walk to the plaza and bus station as well. There´s a great coffee shop on the NE corner of the plaza, too.

• 30th Mar 2014

• Avid Traveller

• USA

Have only made average rating as I Can't review this hostal although I made a booking a couple months ago they cancelled me and made me go to another hotel, this was 3 days before I was due to arrive

• 23rd Dec 2013

• Avid Traveller

• England

A typical hostel, on walking distance from the main square, with a very helpful landlady.

• 4th Nov 2013

• Netherlands

Marina was gentle and friendly since we met her. She helped us a lot providing information about places and tours, even going with us to the bus station. She always had an smile and lots of minutes for us in order to give us enough information to make our plans, even listening our new and new questions... Rooms and bathrooms are comfortable and warm thanks to the calefaction that does not involves surcharges. There is a restaurant at the first floor, so we did not have to be worried about food.

• 21st Oct 2013

• Avid Traveller

• enrialbi919

• Italy

Really nice staff! This is kind of a simple and small hotel, but everything was really nice though. We felt really good in there and the manager was absolutely courteous. We arrived late, around 21pm and we're received with hot tea and a heater in our room. Good shower too. Totally recommended for the price.

• 6th Sep 2013

• ggtesta3594

• Brazil

There was no wifi, and the water in the shower wasn't very hot, but otherwise, this was the perfect place to stay and the owner was very friendly and helpful!

• 5th Aug 2013

• England

I cannot say enough good things about our host, Marina. She picked us up at the bus station when we arrived and made out stay fabulous. Even though she spoke very little English, she was able to help us immensely in our travel plans. If I could rate the staff/service here above a 10, I would. The breakfast was excellent here and the rooms were basic but clean. Showers were nice and hot as well. The rooms can get cold but Marina offered us a heater on our 2nd night. Thank you, Marina!

• 1st Aug 2013

• Avid Traveller

• jenneyefur

• Canada

Excellent hostel, comfy beds, very clean, nice breakfast. It is staffed by the nicest person I met the whole 2 months I was in Peru. Highly recommended.

• 16th Jul 2013

• England

Very nice, clean place to stay. Very nice and helpful lady at the reception.

• 19th May 2013

• Poland

The Lady that ran the Hostel was brilliant and couldnt do enough to assist us.

• 18th Mar 2013

• England

The owner of the Hostel was in Arequipa to buy some things. However, even though she was not there, she called us to explain everything about the hostel, city and tours in the colca canyon. She also let her mom prepare tea for us and a super early breakfast before our tour in the canyon. The hostel is more like a hotel, with no common facilities. However the rooms are super good and clean. Recommend it, especially because of the staff.

• 19th Jan 2013

• Avid Traveller

• Brazil

Lovely person, really helpful, good breakfast, hot showers etc etc. Plenty to do in Chivay- we hired bikes to explore .

• 13th Nov 2012

• England

A lovely stay at the hostel. We booked for a futher 4 days. It was very clean and Marina the owner was really helpful and concerned that you enjoyed your stay. Would strongly recommened this hostel for a stay in Chivay.

• 12th Oct 2012

• chriscoleman7283375

• England

Marina is an excellent host. She helped us found the best deal to go to Colca Canyon with a great tour and pretty cheap. She also gave us a full breakfast early morning before the tour and arranged our lugagge. This is a really good place to stay if you are thinking of going to Colca. She will pick you up at the bus station.

• 25th Sep 2012

• Mexico

The owner was such a lovely woman and did everything she could to help us. I wish we spoke more spanish so we could have got to know her better.

• 17th Sep 2012

• Ireland

Clean rooms and an amazing hostess! We were given a heater n our room which was appreciated! The shower could have been hotter but it's to be expected in Peru! This place is a wonderful and cozy place. The owner is amazing and the breakfast is great. THE place to stay in Chivay.

• 23rd Jul 2012

• Avid Traveller

• Canada

This has to be the place to stay in Chivay. Bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas are scrupulously clean; the mattresses are firm; the hot water works; and Clemente and his wife are among the friendliest and most hostel managers you will meet. I stayed off-season and agreed that I would have breakfast in the village rather than in the hostel so I can't comment on that. It's also the reason why I gave a lower score for 'Atmosphere' as I was the only one there.

• 20th Dec 2011

• England

We loved staying here,very clean and comfortable,hot showers. The owner Mariana was lovely, helpful and friendly.We were picked up at the bus station and helped with our luggage.

• 7th Dec 2011

• Australia

Awesome! Very clean, the owner Mariana is really great and helpful. She picked us up at the bus station, cleaned and tidied up our room, brilliant! And: the warm shower works!!!

• 18th Oct 2011

• Germany

Very nice & helpful staff, good breakfast, many tips for trips around Chivay available! Spacious & tasteful rooms.

• 28th Jun 2011

• Germany

It's more a hotel than a hostel, but the staff was so nice, helping us with everything. Clean, great location... Perfect

• 29th Apr 2011

• Germany

Extremely nice place. Owner more than helpful. and arranged bus tickets for our trip back to Arequipa. Very comfortable bed and excellent bathroom with hot water.

• 19th Nov 2008

• Globetrotter

• mmgalitz

• USA

This hostel is one of the best I have ever stayed in... the shower was out of his world and the hostess made the language barrier disappear. We were in Chivay on a sunday so there was limited things to do at night but other than this our stay was perfect.

• 25th Aug 2008

• mattrowe18772851

• England

Extremely nice place. Owner more than helpful. and arranged bus tickets for our trip back to Arequipa. Very comfortable bed and excellent bathroom with hot water.

This hostel is one of the best I have ever stayed in... the shower was out of his world and the hostess made the

language barrier disappear. We were in Chivay on a sunday so there was limited things to do at night but other

than this our stay was perfect. This hostel is one of the best I have ever stayed in ... the shower was out of his

mattrowe18772851, England, stayed on 25th Aug 08

MATTHEW ROWE + EMMA CROWTHER

Our stay in CHIVAY was brillant

The hostel was friendly, clean and confortables rooms

I will be recommending this place and the hostel to everyone i meet.

Jungeun Sohn

Corea del Sur

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Genios-je@hanmail.net

FIONA & STEPHEN

Nice & warm & clean. Helpful staff with a really vice atmosphere. Good size rooms with very confortable beds. The Heather in the room was great for the cold early morning start. Really good wholesome food served at all meals & lots of it.

KOLLAWAS HOME INN HOSTEL is in a good location to town. We both enjoyed our stay here.

· Jen and Sam

This hostel is one of the best I have ever stayed in... The shower was out of this world and the hostess made the language barrier disappear. We were in Chivay on a Sunday so there were limited things to do at night but other than this our stay was perfect.

United Kingdom.

· Stephanie

Extremely nice place. Owner more than helpful. and arranged bus tickets for our trip back to Arequipa. Very comfortable bed and excellent bathroom with hot water.

United States.