Reviews of Waikiki Hostel
Jose Gonzales N° 170, Miraflores, Lima, Peru

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Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis 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.
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.
Hello, we hope you are having a good day. Regarding your reservation, when you booked your private room, we sent you a WhatsApp message with the address of your reservation, which included all the information about the location, since the other building is undergoing renovations. We informed you about this on April 14. We hope you continue to enjoy your trip.
Hello, we hope you are having a good day. Regarding your reservation, when you booked your private room, we sent you a WhatsApp message with the address of your reservation, which included all the information about the location, since the o… Show more
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery 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!
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewComfortable facilities, good to meet people if you are traveling alone
I felt the springs of my bed, but I didn't give it much importance.
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWonderful, Jerica and Eloina were very nice
Reviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAugusto is a legend, really enjoyed his vibes at the bar! Made everyone feel very comfortable
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewI've tried almost every hostel in Lima, and Waikiki is the best. You can party every night if you want, but it super well isolated so you won't hear the party going in your dorm the staff is super nice and always willing to help. Fiorella (the bar girl) and Miguel (the manager) are the best!
Hello René! Thank you so much for sharing your time with us! it was nice to meet you ;)
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewStaff are very helpful and welcoming, good location and shuttle to the airport, nice terrace area upstairs to chill
No window in the dorm room, but not much they can do about this
Hello Alexandra! it was nice to meet you ;)
Reviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewDecent place. Fresh rooms and nice beds.
No towel included. Wifi does not work at all in the dorms, keep that in mind when you book.
Hi Samuel! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Keep in mind that you booked a shared dorm. Hostels don't include towels when you book a shared dormitory. ;) About the Wi-Fi, you never mentioned it to us to help you. All guests in the same room have Wi-Fi without any problems. Have a safe trip. ;)
Hi Samuel! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Keep in mind that you booked a shared dorm. Hostels don't include towels when you book a shared dormitory. ;) About the Wi-Fi, you never mentioned it to us to help you. All gue… Show more
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWelcoming, 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.
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.
Hello Belinda! Thank you for sharing your time with us. It was a pleasure meeting you. What you're telling us comes from a shower that's already been fixed. We hope to see you soon. ;)
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewA good place to stay and good staff. Would come back :)
If I'd be picky I'd say that beds with curtains would be nice
Hello Mathieu! thanks for your time and for leaving us a review, this is important to us to keep improving, have a nice trip ;)
Reviewed: 3 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNice vibes, the staff was very friendly and helpful with tips for travelling. The kitchen is a bit too small
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewFantastic location and great facilities, staff are amazing
Hello Torin! it was nice to meet you, thank you so much for your great vibe ;)
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLocation 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 👌👌
Hello Patrik! thank you so much for your good vibe, have a nice trip ;)
Reviewed: 6 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe terrace is fantastic and the rooms have air-con
Nada fue perfecto
Hello Torin! it was nice to meet you, we hope to see you again, have a great trip ;)
Reviewed: 2 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe stayed in the private rooms and this was fantastic. Brilliant breakfast, amazing ambiance, very clean, everyone was very friendly. Oscar at the door with his dog was so wonderful, lively and kind. And Daniel was so charming, helpful and so amazing! Our stay was incredible and these 2 individuals made it really special for us. Alsp walking distance from everything! Perfect! Thank you Waikiki/Conto plata 145
We booked private rooms and this was separate from Waikiki. Would have been helpful to have been given the new address in an email to go to before we arrived. Otherwise everything was excellent
Hello Kara! Thank you for leaving us a comment, we are glad that you had a nice stay with us, it is our main objective with our guests, suddenly you did not check the confirmation email that we sent you where we indicated the address of our building with private rooms, we always did. we send ;) have a nice trip :)
Hello Kara! Thank you for leaving us a comment, we are glad that you had a nice stay with us, it is our main objective with our guests, suddenly you did not check the confirmation email that we sent you where we indicated the address of our… Show more
Reviewed: 7 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewOverall, 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.
Reviewed: 22 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewSafe 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.
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
Hello Lyndon! thank you so much for your review! this is important for us to keep improving. Have a nice day.
Reviewed: 2 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewstaff 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!
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.
Hello Oliver! Thanks for your review! We have better options for our guests. We just relocated your booking because of an issue in your room. But we gave you the best option, and you liked it. Have a nice trip.