Name: Samay Wasi Youth Hostel
Address: Calle Ataoqsaycuchi 416 San Blas, Cusco, 8003, PE

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

William

Incredible hospitality and views of the city of Cusco were the highlights of the hostel for me. The staff works hard to create a very comfortable and welcoming environment, and are happy to help with any requests you might have. The included breakfast is lovely and eating it on their porch overlooking Cusco cannot be beat. I'll be recommending this hostel to any friends that visit Cusco.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Oliver

Amazing place to stay. Great view of Cusco and near San Blas. Great exercise every day walking up the hill in readiness for Inka Machu Pichu trail. Friendly and attentive staff too. Highly recommended and stayed here for nearly a month.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

chester

The property its high on the hill you need a taxi to reach it, you can walk but will make you tire. Good staff, good breakfasts, nice view from the terrace.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

David

The property staff was great! They helped to set up transportation to and from the airport based on our flights. Walkable to much of the historic district and shopping and restaurants. The breakfast was good and rooms clean and as described. Great options for day trips that we didn't have enough time to take them up on.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Andrew

Helpful staff who can help you organise tours etc, great free breakfast, quiet, comfortable rooms, but the best part is the unbelievable views.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Claudia

Nice place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Emma

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2024

Laura

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Vance

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.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2023

Zhongyan

Not good,not recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2022

Brittany

Such a beautiful view from the hostel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2022

EDWIN

James is a jewel. I would stay again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Rachael

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.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2021

Joseph

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Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2019

Pedro

budget hostel for sure but you get more than what you pay for

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2019

Aftab

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2019

Bronwyn

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.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2019

lisa valerie

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

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2018

Laura

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.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2017

Evan

Wonderful experience!

Airport pickup was wonderful! Staff nice and helpful. Will use again when I come down from the jungle.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2017

mary

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.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2017

Vika

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.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Katherine

Buen lugar para pasar unas noches

Un hostel tranquilo y con hermosa vista, el desayuno es delicioso, la habitación es cómoda. Queda en la parte alta de Cusco por lo que se debe llevar morral en lugar de equipaje de ruedas.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

Tine

Fantastisk udsigt over Cusco

Boede der tre gange i løbet af to uger. Beliggenhed fantastisk, søde og rare mennesker, kan klart anbefales

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

DARIANA EDITH

El hotel esta ubicado en el barrio de San Blas, las calles y sus alrededores son muy bonitas y pintorescas, perfectas para salir a caminar y conocer un poco, y hay muchos restaurantes/cafes y boticas cerca. La zona es hasta cierto punto centrica, esta a 10-15 minutos caminando de la Plaza de Armas (principal), a 10 minutos caminando del mercado de San Pedro, a unos 7 minutos caminado a la Piedra de los 12 Angulos, y 20 minutos en carro al aeropuerto. Esta en una calle donde únicamente puedes entrar caminado (por lo que no lo encontraras en foto en google maps), importante considerar que esta cuesta arriba por lo que hay que subir escaleras. El hostel es muy bonito y acogedor, las habitaciones cuentan con agua caliente, incluyen toallas, y radiador que se mantiene encendido desde las 8 pm a 6 am aproximadamente, por lo que cumple con los basicos para tener una estancia comoda. Tienen una terraza con una preciosa vista donde puedes sentarte a desayunar o tomar un té de coca, muña u otros que estan a disposición a cualquier hora del día. Tambien tienen desayunos, siempre sirven huevos revueltos con pan, jugo de naranja y café, y todo esta delicioso. El personal es muy amable y servicial, y tienen una agencia de tours, por si a tu llegada aún no has planeado nada. Definitivamente volvería a quedarme aqui.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2025

Natsumi

部屋から景色は見えなかったが、上のテラスに上がったらとてもキレイ。飲み物もティーパックがたくさんあり美味しい。部屋はキレイだが、隣や上の階の音が少し気になった。タオルがシミやゴワゴワで残念だった。シャワーは良い。

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Geisa Karina

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

Ryssandro

A melhor vista de Cusco

Quarto com vista espetacular da cidade de Cusco, café da manhã delicioso, funcionarios muito acolhedores e receptivos, voltaria sim!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2024

Marina

Tiene una maravillosa vista y los recepcionistas muy amables.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2023

Jessica

Mi estancia fue buena. Las personas me recibieron y atendieron muy bien. El desayuno muy agradable, la habitación temperada y el agua caliente ni qué hablar, buenísimo. El único detalle es que algunos taxis no querían subir hasta la dirección del hospedaje y había que subir las escaleras.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2022

Germán Alberto

Una gran vista, un lugar decepcionante

Las áreas.fomunes son limpias pero la habitación muy desorganizada y sucia, el baño con olor a cañería constantemente y sucio. Un día nos dieron el desayuno incompleto porque se les había acabado a pesar de que estábamos dentro de la hora

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2022

Fernando

Hostel limpo, quartos em boas condições, lugar bonito, fui muito bem recepcionado..
Localidade otima do hostel. San Blas foi o melhor lugar que fiquei em Cusco. Recomendo.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2022

Inge

Worth walking the stairs

Ok you have to walk the stairs for this hostel but then you get to a typical backpacker hostal with a kitchen you can use, free mate de coca and a very helpful man at the desk. He speaks very good english as well. The rooms are small but have a great shower with hot water. They serve a simple but nice breakfast and on the roof you have a great view over Cuzco city.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

El hostal está muy bien ubicado y la atención es excelente, la vista es muy bonita se puede observar todo Cusco. Excelente precio!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2020

Clara

La vista de la ciudad de Cusco es hermosa y la atención del personal muy buena, gente muy amable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2019

Erik

Goed hostel met goede service

Super vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel!! Zelfs als je tour om 4 begint zorgen ze voor een ontbijtje voor je

Er loopt ook af en toe een mannetje rond die tours verkoopt, check goed de prijs want bij ons was hij 40% duurder dan andere tour aanbieders voor exact dezelfde tour

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2019

Pier Paolo

Inmejorable ubicación, maravillosos anoamaneceres

Muy buena ubicación, en el Centro histórico de Cusco, en plena colina San Blas.
El hotel cuenta con un pasillo - balcón que permite extraordinarias vistas, incluso desde dentro de habitaciones

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2018

Matthieu

Super!

Cadre charmant
Accueil sympathique
Et du chauffage!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Endroit propre et chaleureux à seulement quelques minutes du centre historique. Les employés vous aide du mieux qu'ils peuvent pour que votre séjour à Cusco soit le plus agréable possible.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2017

Ivy

Good view and excellent staff

The location of hostel may not be very convenient as it is a bit up to the hill. But due to this reason, the view is super great! The staff is very helpful too.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2017

gina

경치가 좋아서 모든게 받아들여짐

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6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Simples

Os funcionários são atenciosos, mas os quartos não são confortáveis. O pior problema é o barulho, pois os quartos em que ficamos estavam no corredor de entrada e saída do hostal. Um dos quartos foi ainda pior, pois era possível escutar tudo o que se passava no quarto de cima. A disposição do banheiro também não é boa. O café da manhã gratuito é composto por pão, manteiga, geleia, chá, leite e café. Se quiser suco, achocolatado ou ovos, é necessário pagar à parte. O hostal fica a alguns minutos de caminhada da Plaza de Armas. O pagamento pode ser feito em soles ou dólares.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2017

Amanda

Ótimo para low cost e mochileiros!

O hotel possui um staff excelente. Deixamos nossas malas no hotel por 2 dias sem custo para subir o Machu Picchu apenas com mochilas. Apesar de perto da Plaza de Armas o hotel fica numa ladeira, quem é ruim no cardio ( como eu) tem que parar varias vezes para recuperar o fôlego, uma vez que o ar rarefeito (devido à altitude) também ajude a falta de ar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2017

Erika Junia

outstanding

Great place, four minute walk from centre, gorgeous balcony, really good facilities and staff really couldn't do more for you. And get their breakfast!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2017

Verified traveler

Bel hôtel, belle vue et bon prix. Personnel wow!

Bien localisé, le personnel est toujours disponible. Très beau séjour!