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Cozy Hostel is a large and comfortable hostel located in a very convenient location. The staff are very friendly and there are a lot of common areas in the hostel to enjoy and relax.
The Location
Cozy Hostel is located in a really great location within the touristic district of Arequipa. Everything within the touristic district of Arequipa is walkable, and within a kilometre of this hostel, guests can visit the majority of the sights, such as the Santa Catalina Monastery, Plaza Del Armas, and the Mercado San Camilo. There are also many shops, restaurants, banks, and cafes just steps always from the hostel.
It’s also an added bonus that Cozy Hostel is not located on or near any hills. Arequipa can be hilly and some locations can need more effort to reach than others, but Cozy Hostel doesn’t have those issues.
Rooms and Bathrooms
There are a lot of different rooms at the hostel. There are single, double, triple, quadruple, and six-bed rooms available. All the rooms are clean and the beds are comfy. But the dormitory rooms holding three, four, and six beds are in relatively small rooms. When it is fully occupied it is extremely cramped and tight. The rooms are furnished basically, but all have enough power plugs for guests to use.
There are en suite, three-piece bathrooms throughout the hostal. The bathrooms are well sized, with hooks and enough space to place personal belongings. The showers are also very good, with high pressure and adjustable hot water.
Common Spaces
This hostel has really great common spaces in which guests can lounge and relax. Close to the reception, there’s a set of really comfortable outdoor furniture with umbrella shading. The dining area, where a well-rounded and plentiful breakfast is provided in the mornings, is really calming and peaceful. It is essentially outside in their backyard and there are large trees that provide shade. Throughout the building, there are also various small lounge areas. On the rooftop, there’s a really comfortable outdoor furniture set, perfect for enjoying the sunset and the city landscape.
While this isn’t really a party hostel, there are a lot of guests that stay here. There’s a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Summary
Cozy Hostel is a friendly and well-taken-care-of hostal. It is located in a prime location in the touristic area of Arequipa. It also has an exceptional amount of comfortable common space for guests to enjoy.
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Charmaine
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Mar 27, 2019
Location and Contact
Location
• From the Airport of Arequipa by car or taxi: • Head east on Aeropuerto • Take Shanusi and Ucayali to Aviación • Turn left onto Aviación • Slight right • Continue on Av. Pumacahua to Av. Chachani • Follow Av. Chachani to Grande • Follow Grande, José Abelardo Quiñones and Av La Marina to Ugarte in Arequipa • Continue on Ugarte. Drive to Calle Bolivar • Calle Bolivar 213 • Cozy Hostel