We actually didnt stay at the Waikiki Hostel but were redirected to Alpes Lima Hostel which supposedly is the same owner. The Waikiki hostel was shut down with an official closure notice at the entry. We were not informed that the hostel was closed ahead of our arrival and the notice looked suspicious. When we called the hostel, we were advised to relocate to the Waikiki hostel which initially made us suspicious and nervous.

This review is for the Alpes Lima Hostel as we were redirected there by the staff (Waikiki Hostel is shut down). In the Alpes Lima the vibe was great. The hostel has a rooftop with a bar, hot tub and games; It was fun hanging around there. Nice kitchen area. Great staff members paying attention to safety.

Stayed in July 2025

Very good location, good wifi and very nice and clean hostel. At the reception Jerica and Diana were very helpful to provide me for all the information that I needed for visiting the city. Super recommend!

Stayed in June 2025

Wonderful, Jerica and Eloina were very nice

Stayed in June 2025

No towel included. Wifi does not work at all in the dorms, keep that in mind when you book.

Decent place. Fresh rooms and nice beds.

Stayed in March 2025

The aircon for the rest of the downstairs part of the building is located on the floor above and as it cools other rooms it tends to vibrate above the double room. This isn’t something that the staff can change; bring ear plugs as when it’s on it vibrates on its holdings and directly above the room.

Welcoming, clean, bar upstairs wasn’t noisy, bed was comfortable and had its own bathroom. The staff were excellent. Could get breakfast for a good price at the hostel and coffee ! as I arrived at 6am, they assist to arrange a car prior and the driver was flexible; this is an excellent service for 24/7 and early morning flights. Staff are super helpful, rooms is other wise well appointed with all basic needs.bed lamps ports for phone chargers etc, and quiet times are respected for sleeping, and it’s clean and tidy.

Stayed in March 2025

If I'd be picky I'd say that beds with curtains would be nice

A good place to stay and good staff. Would come back :)

Stayed in March 2025

Nice vibes, the staff was very friendly and helpful with tips for travelling. The kitchen is a bit too small

Stayed in March 2025

Location is really nice, plus if you surfing is really close to the beach, Fiorela is absolutely legend up at the rooftop beating you in Jenga and mixing best pisco 👌👌

Stayed in February 2025

Overall, it was a good experience, but I wouldn’t stay there again. The dorms were clean, the shower is awesome and the area upstairs is very nice. The location was not perfect, cause despite being just a short walk of everything, it’s not right in the middle of Miraflores. The kitchen is fully equipped but the itens are old. The staff is nice, especially the girls at reception but at times it seems like they’re watching you and you don’t feel at home.

Stayed in December 2024

Get a lot of street noise through the day. Also, rooms near the reception area get to hear everything from reception, so the night staff should keep the noise and chat to low decibels at midnight and after

Safe neighborhood. Easy to find. Showers hot and good pressure. Beds and rooms were reasonable with good linen. Nice sized rooms. Staff with good English generally and quite helpful.

Stayed in November 2024

when we booked the address advertised was not the address when we arrived, so we ended up staying in a slightly different area of town. which we were okay with, just make sure you are before you book.

staff were helpful, friendly, there was even a security guard on the door 24/7 which made us feel safe. we chose to stay in a private bedroom with private bathroom which is what we as a couple enjoy. we also like the rooftop bar and hot tub!

Stayed in September 2024

The hostel (Alpes) can be pretty noisy, especially at night. You can hear people walking around on the top floor. My room was located right beside the staircase, so I could hear when people where going up and down the steps. Not sure if it was the air conditioning unit (I assume so), but some unit or water pump of the sort was making quite a bit of noise. Sometimes falling asleep was difficult. The bathroom was clean, but it had a bit of an off-putting smell that was hard to get rid of. Because of that, I never kept the bathroom door open since the smell would wander into the bedroom. Their exchange rate is also higher than the listed rate. At the time of my stay, their rate was 1 USD:4 SOL. Also, there is a 5% charge for card payments. So I ended up paying a little more than expected (~$12 US more).

Although I booked Waikiki, their private rooms are located at another hostel (Alpes Lima Kennedy Hostel) so my review is based on the latter. I wish I knew prior that I’d be accommodated there instead of at Waikiki, however, they are pretty close to one another, so I wasn’t greatly inconvenienced. The rooms are clean and beautiful. The bed is very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially the security guard on the first floor. Edwin was very warm and welcoming. The breakfast is also great! They really surpassed my expectations. Great amenities for the price.. Overall a pretty decent budget accommodation.

Stayed in August 2024

bathroom

Location, breakfast, rooftop bar, vibe & hospitality.

Stayed in May 2024

Had a great stay. The staff is very friendly and the hostel has a great ambiance.

Stayed in May 2024

When we arrived, our room window was open which is off given the current dengue fever crisis. We didn’t actually stay at Waikiki. I feel there was a bit of dishonesty from the receptionist at check in regarding our room and booking. We booked a room with aircon, didn’t get aircon. They said we could change but the change would be in another building which was a hassle so we didn’t worry as it was cool enough at night. The room ended up being great so I didn’t let it taint our experience, and the receptionist was still very friendly and helpful otherwise.

Very big room with massive bathroom - apartment style. Fun rooftop, easy to make friends. Special shoutout to the bartender Jesus - he’s a legend. Pretty good value for money. Close to the cat park!! Clean facilities. All staff were friendly and helpful.

Stayed in March 2024

Excellent location

Stayed in November 2023

A little outdated maybe needs a refresh in parts and a upgrade. Small kitchen.

The staff especially Felix and Gustavo were amazing and super friendly, helpful and hosted a perfect environment for travellers.

Stayed in November 2023

The hobs in the kitchen didn’t work particularly well - struggled to turn them on and off

Whilst we booked Waikiki hostel, we were put in Alpes Lima, so this review is for Alpes Lima. Comfy and clean room, very welcoming staff, excellent location (close to Kennedy Park Tourist Information Centre which is perfect for the airport bus). Also had free luggage storage and a lovely rooftop bar

Stayed in October 2023

Loud music in the evening (at least until 10pm) and there was a common area right outside our room where people were talking (walls were thin so it was quite loud!)

Comfy room, excellent shared kitchen with all the essentials, friendly staff, and free luggage storage. Very close to the coast and Kennedy Park. We did the free walking tour around Barranco which was excellent

Stayed in November 2023

WiFi was very poor Huge disparity between 8bed dorms of the same price (one downstairs has no lockers or space in the room and the bathroom is out through the reception) Staff were helpful but disorganised when sorting extensions/room changes

DISCLAIMER: review is about rainbow hostel (sister hostel) as I was moved there due to overbooking Rainbow was in a good location and rooms/bathrooms/kitchen were clean. Secure access and laundry offered. Can use facilities at sister hostels.

Stayed in September 2023

Lots of stairs up to hostel

Good social hostel in Lima, good location

Stayed in August 2023

Loud music late night in the bar.

Armando and Gustavo are simply great and help a lot.

Stayed in August 2023

Mattress was very soft and used, at least in my case.

Great Hostel, very good breakfast, cool staff. Especially Rose is a very nice and polite person. She helped me many times and gave me great recommendations for my stay in Lima, wonderful.

Stayed in July 2023

The receptionist Rose was so kind. The location is great. My only problem was with the internet connection, all other things made me satisfied.

Stayed in July 2023