89%Barranco's Backpackers Inn

I loved this hostel, the people its very nice and the location of the place its amazing so..... really if you go to Lima you must stay there. I hope come back very soon.

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by sximenarojas2914 – posted on Dec 21, 2008

1

a nice little spot!

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by td2photo315 – posted on Dec 15, 2008

4

one of the best hostels ive ever stayed in!!! a great kick off to my RTW journey

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by ceciliabien6150 – posted on Dec 14, 2008

1

Loved every minute of it. The area is the best in Lima and the people are fantastic. Don´t stay anywhere elese if you can help it. I wish all hotels were like this

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by pshipman4119772 – posted on Dec 14, 2008

1

location is nice...just on the cliffs a bit south of miraflores, with town square (restaurants, banks, etc.) just a couple blocks away. good place for meeting people...it's really congenial. safe, clean.

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by popijininsky – posted on Dec 12, 2008

3

Very cute hostel in a great location. The hostel owner is fantastic and very helpful. No complaints!

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by elizabethseaton4604 – posted on Dec 10, 2008

2

Barranco's Backpackers was a great hostel to stay at and very well located for all that Barranco itself has to offer. The staff were friendly (although I had to ask for the receipt after paying) but all very helpful, especially Chris, who gave us heaps of tips and advice for both Lima and the... more Barranco's Backpackers was a great hostel to stay at and very well located for all that Barranco itself has to offer. The staff were friendly (although I had to ask for the receipt after paying) but all very helpful, especially Chris, who gave us heaps of tips and advice for both Lima and the other places we were going afterwards. Would highly reccomendclose

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by melindaireland8192 – posted on Dec 6, 2008

4

Raquel took us out and we had a really good night...was good to have a local out with us

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by laurahunter135320 – posted on Dec 2, 2008

1

Awesome, only stayed there a few nights but loved it. Great location, with really helpful, mostly english speaking staff. Bent over backwards to help in any way they could. Stay here.

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by kidda3991 – posted on Dec 2, 2008

1

thoroughly enjoyed the stay - couldn't ask for more.

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by jamesbuckney4901 – posted on Dec 2, 2008

1

Great location in Barranco, very clean, hot water, all around great experience. Thanks everyone!

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by bgarcia1 – posted on Dec 1, 2008

4

Easy access to the beach, cafes and bars this was a great hostel with a chilled reception and helpful staff.

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by kristymacgregor273 – posted on Nov 27, 2008

2

Great place to stay. Thank you you Rick!!!

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by Ernestop4454 – posted on Nov 26, 2008

5

Great hostel with friendly informative staff. Barranco is a much nicer authentic area of Lima, not with modern high rises like Miraflores, or heavilly polluted like central Lima. The beds are comfortable and wide, and the hostel has a relaxed atmosphere.

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by juliewo – posted on Nov 25, 2008

72

The hostel was hard for my taxi driver to find when I first arrived. However using the local plaza (Parque Municipal) as your destination would help as it is a safe two minute walk from here. Chris was extremely helpful with advice on traveling and getting around Lima. He also shows a general... more The hostel was hard for my taxi driver to find when I first arrived. However using the local plaza (Parque Municipal) as your destination would help as it is a safe two minute walk from here. Chris was extremely helpful with advice on traveling and getting around Lima. He also shows a general concern for people´s well being mentioning the latest safety issues with Lima and around. A great place to crash for a day or a few weeks.close

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by Scotty995 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

1

Fantastic hostel. Rooms cleaned daily with free internet and good kitchen. Very easy to meet people and have a good time. Location is great. I would recommend it to anyone.

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by purcell – posted on Nov 17, 2008

3

Nice area and cheerful, clean hostel. Clean towels and free internet provided.

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by suziem100 – posted on Nov 14, 2008

5

Great place, right near the main square in Barranco. Close to everything youl will need. The owner is great with advice and helped us with ideas for Peru and how to organise. His advice turned out to be spot on.

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by Rob3465 – posted on Nov 13, 2008

31

Beth was very helpeful. We only think that the breakfast could be better.

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by fhori7488 – posted on Nov 7, 2008

4

This is one of my favourite hostels i´ve been too. Small, clean and friendly, ,et a great bunch and Rakel who works there practically made the stay. Took us all out on on the town and the next day we continued with a Lima centre tour. Top lass! Area safe too and one of nicest areas to stay in...

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by andy-greer8725 – posted on Nov 3, 2008

1

This was my first experience staying at a Hostel; it was nice. We stayed two nights Oct. 29th and Oct. 30. Our room had a wonderful view of the ocean. The water was hot and the place was clean (very important). I'm so happy I picked Barranco's Backpackers Inn... The staff was nice and helpful.... more This was my first experience staying at a Hostel; it was nice. We stayed two nights Oct. 29th and Oct. 30. Our room had a wonderful view of the ocean. The water was hot and the place was clean (very important). I'm so happy I picked Barranco's Backpackers Inn... The staff was nice and helpful. The location was delightful because of the homey feel it had and a few great restaurants. We missed the time for breakfast and surprisingly Chris still served us. I would definitely stay at this Hostel again.....great place, great people ...great time.....no complaints!close

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by neejay – posted on Nov 3, 2008

1

Very nice place! Friendly staff, Chris was very helpful and Raquel´s Pisco Sour is matchless!

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by MissLisi – posted on Oct 31, 2008

2

Had a great stay, Barranco is a great area with plenty of good restaurants.

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by cooper3381 – posted on Oct 30, 2008

6

Chris is a wealth of knowledge (excellent info about Lima), Rakel is loads of fun (making us all some Pisco Sours) and Betty works tirelessly day and night. The hostel isn´t too big unlike those annoying Hostelling International ones. The beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are clean.

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by markgo – posted on Oct 26, 2008

20

it must be THE best hostal in Lima or even in all Peru!!! The staff is excellent!! The owner Chris gives u all the information u need and takes good care about u. Raquel will surely have some pisco sour with u and makes u feel like it is your home. The airport pick up helped me a lot and the... more it must be THE best hostal in Lima or even in all Peru!!! The staff is excellent!! The owner Chris gives u all the information u need and takes good care about u. Raquel will surely have some pisco sour with u and makes u feel like it is your home. The airport pick up helped me a lot and the driver is a very good and friendly person. If I have the chance I will come back for sure!!! Thanks so much for the great time!!!close

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by cordobesaleman – posted on Oct 26, 2008

2

I was well happy with my choice to stay at the Barranco Backpackers Inn. Barranco is a very nice neighbourhood. Staff were super helpful. The one drawback is that my dorm was next to the common room. It was not as quiet as I had hoped after reading the comments from one of the previous...

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by Watergirl – posted on Oct 25, 2008

11

Great place to stay. Service was great, rooms and bathrooms were clean, water was hot and had free internet.

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by dahabeeb1301 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

1

Helpful staff and a nice location in Barrancos which has a more laid back feel than the super touristy Miraflores. However, there wasn´t much in the way of common areas to sit in and the dorm near the entrance could get quite noisy

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by aidan7199 – posted on Oct 9, 2008

7

I would stay here again. excellent hostel

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by Matthewlawr – posted on Oct 9, 2008

11

We only had one night, but loved it here. The staff were especially helpful when we accidentally left one of our passports there too - disaster averted! The rooms are beautiful, and the veiws of the ocean are great. Definitely recommended!

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by becbecbailey7800 – posted on Oct 5, 2008

5

Very clean, very friendly, and great location. no complaints

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by wericsonneilsen5371 – posted on Oct 4, 2008

1

Great location, really nice building, and Chris is super helpful!

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by amon – posted on Oct 1, 2008

5

great location

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by AMnb – posted on Sep 24, 2008

3

barranco was probably my favorite area in lima. the hostel was charming as well as chris and rakel who run the place.

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by chunlichik7464 – posted on Sep 21, 2008

1

Barranco´s is a lovely hostel.Rachel,Betty and Chris were very helpful in booking bus trips and giving us lots of useful advice and made sure that everyone felt welcome. Rachel´s pisco sours were great! And so is the location. If you are after a nice personal hostel where you can chill with... more Barranco´s is a lovely hostel.Rachel,Betty and Chris were very helpful in booking bus trips and giving us lots of useful advice and made sure that everyone felt welcome. Rachel´s pisco sours were great! And so is the location. If you are after a nice personal hostel where you can chill with friendly people, and also get a good night´s sleep you will be hard pressed to find a better hostel than Barranco´s in Lima. Barranco´s is also right next to the sea with lovely views of the ocean.close

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by fishso – posted on Sep 21, 2008

2

everyone was very nice and helpful.

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by emilypolar4653 – posted on Sep 19, 2008

1

Everybody was very helpful with answering questions and even just providing information.

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by sikout994608 – posted on Sep 10, 2008

1

We felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. The hostel arranged our transfers from the airport and to the bus station, which was no problem at all. I would definatley recommend this Hostel. We felt very safe in this area of Lima and the people we met were very friendly.

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by sarahchannell – posted on Sep 10, 2008

2

A very good accomodation particulary in summer time. Barranco is quite far from downtown but in summer it's a paradise for the tourists. Very nice stuff.

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by Fishbonebeat – posted on Sep 9, 2008

19

This place is way better than Miraflores House if you are a backpacker. If you are going to Lima, stay at Barranco Backpackers! The staff are great and the location is good.

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by ashutosh7149 – posted on Sep 7, 2008

2