Reviews of Pariwana Hostel Lima
Avenida Jose Larco 189, Miraflores, Miraflores, LIMA 18 Lima, Peru

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Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewClean hostel with friendly staff and alot of activities. Thank you Deni and moises for making my stay amazing
Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewgood
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBy far, the greatest hostal.....Hostel activities are pretty good. But what I like the most, was Bar service, not Just Margot, but Alan and Domi. This team is Amazing.
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe structure is nice and in a great location. The bathroom stall were a bit small and was a bit tricky but manageable. Very clean. Plenty of activities to socialize.
Toilet and shower were in the same cubicle, that I guess it’s both very practical but makes the waiting if occupied slightly longer.
Thanks for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our location, cleanliness, and the social activities! We've designed our private bathrooms for practicality and privacy, but we understand your point about the waiting time. We'll keep looking for ways to optimize the experience. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!
Thanks for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed our location, cleanliness, and the social activities! We've designed our private bathrooms for practicality and privacy, but we understand your point about the waiting time. … Show more
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHostel was very sociable, beds comfy and Lori and Alejandra were the best ! Thanks
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHad a good experience here. Moises and Alan helped me a lot!!
We're glad to hear you had a good time at Pariwana. Moises and Alan are awesome, and we'll make sure they see your shout-out. We hope to see you again on your travels!
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe liked the accommodation the staff were really friendly and the location of pariwana was brilliant.
The room wasn’t as quiet as we would’ve like. At times you could hear other guests outside the room.
thanks for your review! We're happy you found our staff friendly and our location brilliant. We appreciate your feedback about the noise; as a social hostel, we're always working to find the right balance between a fun atmosphere and a comfortable rest for everyone. We hope to welcome you back for a even better stay.
thanks for your review! We're happy you found our staff friendly and our location brilliant. We appreciate your feedback about the noise; as a social hostel, we're always working to find the right balance between a fun atmosphere an… Show more
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAlexandra the receptionist was amazing. She made it very warm and welcoming when checking in and helped me practice my Spanish when I arrived. She went above and beyond and got me a lock (candando) and set it up for me. Very nice hang out spot upstairs with lots of daily activities.
Shower facilities weren’t the best and food was a little salty for my preference.
Thank you for your kind words about Alexandra. We're so glad she made you feel welcome and even helped with your Spanish practice – that's the Pariwana spirit! We've noted your feedback about the showers and the food seasoning; it's through comments like yours that we can keep improving. We hope the rest of your journey is amazing!
Thank you for your kind words about Alexandra. We're so glad she made you feel welcome and even helped with your Spanish practice – that's the Pariwana spirit! We've noted your feedback about the showers and the food seasoning; … Show more
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAwesome place, you won’t regret it! We had a lot of help from the amazing Alexandra (booking tours and activities) and the rest of the staff! Fun place with great vibe ❤️❤️
We're thrilled you had an awesome time and that Alexandra could help you make the most of your stay. We hope you created unforgettable memories on your tours! You're always welcome back.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were all super friendly and helpful, especially Lori on Reception, and Franco on security who was always keen for a chat, and was super helpful in giving recommendations and help whenever I needed it.
Can be quite loud at times, but that's to be expected from a party hostel :) Also, the wifi often wouldn't work which made it hard to make calls or do work from the hostel.
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat staff Especially Alexandra from the reception that helped me a lot The rooms were comfortable and the activities were very nice
Thank you for your kind words. We're glad you found the staff great, the rooms comfortable, and enjoyed the activities. We'll let Alexandra know she was a highlight! Safe travels on your adventures.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were super friendly and helpful. It's a fantastic location and has great activities organised. I'm not the young backpacker, and it felt like I belonged. I would highly recommend it for solo, female travelers.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were friendly and welcoming. Stayed in a female dormitory with ensuite which was clean. The food in the restaurant was mediocre. There was a travel service to arrange tours etc.
They provide a taxi service ( not official ) if required. The price from the airport was fixed at 70 Pen as I had asked other travellers. However when I asked for a taxi to the bus station, 2 of the staff said it was 15 PEN and the morning I left I was charged 30 Pen for a 5-7 minute taxi trip. I later checked and discovered that an UBER was 10.50 PEN. Not sure why this happened. … so would advise fellow travellers to check pricing before using the service.
Thank you for your feedback regarding your stay and the taxi service. We're glad you found our staff friendly and your dorm clean. We're sorry to hear about the confusion with the taxi prices to the bus station; this is not the experience we want our guests to have. We work with providers to offer fair and transparent prices for convenience and safety, and we will reinforce this communication with the entire team. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will use it to improve.
Thank you for your feedback regarding your stay and the taxi service. We're glad you found our staff friendly and your dorm clean. We're sorry to hear about the confusion with the taxi prices to the bus station; this is not the expe… Show more
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was really friendly, and it was nice to have events organized. The bar was a nice place to hang out and meet people, and the location was good.
Overall, it wasn’t as nice (in vibes or amenities) as the Pariwana in Cusco. My room was quite cramped.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThere were so many bathrooms I never had to wait and they were cleaned twice a day. Housekeeping kept rooms clean too which was so nice during my stay. Great energy on the beautiful rooftop with fun free activities everyday made it easy to meet people.
Thank you so much for your kind recommendation. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated our clean bathrooms and rooms, and that you enjoyed the vibrant energy on our rooftop with the daily activities. Helping travelers connect is at the heart of what we do, so it's wonderful to know it worked for you. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!
Thank you so much for your kind recommendation. We're delighted to hear that you appreciated our clean bathrooms and rooms, and that you enjoyed the vibrant energy on our rooftop with the daily activities. Helping travelers connect is a… Show more
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was a good mix of quiet and social, the breakfast was great value for money. The hosts are great at getting people involved!
The private room we had was on the ground floor of a small an outdoor area round the back and out the main building. It meant it was really cold. The windows in the bedroom were not sealed at all so you could hear everything, and people would chat and smoke in the courtyard which made the room smell of cigarettes when we were trying to sleep. The bathroom window is not a window but a grid, which again meant it was very cold and loud.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the social atmosphere, the breakfast value, and the hosts' efforts. We're sorry to hear about the issues with your private room – the cold, noise, and smell are not the experience we want for our guests. We'll review the sealing of windows and ventilation in that room, and reinforce rules about smoking in common areas. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you might consider giving us another chance in a different room type on your next visit.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the social atmosphere, the breakfast value, and the hosts' efforts. We're sorry to hear about the issues with your private room – the cold, noise, and smell are not th… Show more