Loki Backpackers Hostel

A real party place
Loki is a fun place and great for meeting people. It's a large hostel in a sixteenth century mansion, with thick walls. It has plenty of facilities, including free internet and Wi-Fi, and twenty-four-hour hot water. Its location is good but not outstanding, on a steep hill above the centre of town. My main gripe with this place is that the music in the bar/restaurant is absurdly loud after 8 p.m., far too loud for socialising, or indeed anything except dancing, which nobody did while I was there. That doesn't only affect you while you're in the bar -- it is also a problem if you have a room near the bar and want to sleep. This is a serious problem even if you're a party animal because treks leave for Macchu Picchu, the main reason to go to Cusco, at 5 or 6 a.m., so everybody has at least one night when they need some good sleep. A very good experience overall though.

Friendly, Clean, Safe, Location, Location!
I used Loki as my base for one week in June 2007, while I toured Cuzco and also went to Machu Picchu/Aguas Calientes for one night. It has a spectacular view of the entire city from its bar/cafe. Loki serves regular breakfast besides its free continental breakfast, plus buffet dinners, and happy hour in its bar. The hostel can accommodate one-hundred-forty travelers, but they are so busy with their tours and activities, and the historic estate building is so huge and sprawling, that there is peace and quiet in the rooms. Four free Internet computers; free TV; tour bookings; friendly and helpful staff; security lockers and storage; secure electrical outlets for camera batteries; mostly young 20-somethings, but older folks are welcome; hostelers are mostly Brits and North Americans (lots of English spoken here). Many bathrooms with lots of hot water for showers -- very clean. For those planning the Inca Trail trek, the steep street/steps up to the hostel from the city is good practice! Loki is within walking distance of the cathedral and its festivals and parades, which I attended.

The best I have seen during my ten months' travels. Especially the beds and the powerful hot shower is a delight. also people and the view from the bar. great!

Unbelievable! this word in bold doesn't even begin to describe what an amazing hostel this is. great courtyard -- you can go bask in the sun, read, listen to music, or whatever. super comfy beds and really warm bedding. they have an awesome bar with a mural that was painted way back when, that they are refinishing. kitchen, internet room, tv room with a dvd player and dvd's, and it gets super dark in there for those who had a late nite and just want to veg. the facilities are great. the view is spectacular of the whole city from the bar. this is by far the best hostel i have ever stayed in. the four guys that own and run it are fabulous. Now the most fun part is the walk up the stairs after a night out to get to the hostel. wow, after a really good night i would have to stop at least three times and catch my breath. hehe, alrighty guys and girls i hope i convince everyone to stay here cause if you don't you are sincerely missing out on the best place ever and experience. And for you partygoers, it has a great scene but if you don't want to party, no worries you can go to your room and can get away from noise. hope everybody enjoys this place as much as i did.

Comfy bed, hot showers, free luggage storage and email, breakfast till 1pm! Good range of rooms and reasonably priced. The security guards on the door are the friendliest I have come across (ever!). Currently seem to be having a few issues with water supply and were restricting shower and bathroom use! Very well managed hostel, and party central if thats what your looking for too.

Loki hostel was great really clean, run really well they do great breakfasts & dinners & a great place to meet up with people.

Amazing view from the bar! The place itself is great. The guys have done an impressive job on the renovations. We ended up staying several nights longer than planned.

This is really a super place — it is the best hostel that I have stayed in, in South America. Very clean and comfortable and the owners are very hands on, which makes a noticeable difference in standards.

LOKI hostel has been the best hostel I have stayed at in South America, with the best showers, beds, bar, atmosphere and the lads are lovely. If you want comfort and good craic stay here. I had some of my best nights out here.