location helpful host

Stayed in July 2025

Lovely stay. Very helpful when I needed to leave my luggage overnight there. The room was very comfy and cosy. Breakfast was OK. I especially loved the pet dog and the owner has a very kind heart, rescuing a pony and feeding a stray dog or two. I gave 50 soles (£10) so that it could be put to food for the animals. I wish her well. The location was great and views were great too.

Stayed in May 2025

Excellent ! Cathy is adorable! Thank you for all

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing.

Katty was a great host. Gave me great local tips in terms of what to do and where to eat. Her food recommendations were the best I've had in Peru. I enjoyed chilling and chatting the evening I arrived. Being an animal lover I loved hanging out with the dog and cats. Comfy dorm bed, good shower and located central to everything in Ollantaytambo.

Stayed in February 2025

Hot showers were a minor challenge due to the building’s old plumbing.

Well decorated. Great company. Great location. Wonderful views of the archaeological park.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing really

The host was really helpfully and warm. The hostel beds were really clean and bathroom and shower were good. The property was really cosy and quite hence it was a good resting spot.

Stayed in September 2024

There were problems with water all through the town, but Katty made sure everyone could have a hot shower

Host was super friendly and full of helpful information, plus the three cute cats, and roof terrace with views of ruins

Stayed in August 2024

Very peaceful, quaint guest house in Ollantaytambo. Centrally located, clean, great views, comfortable. The house has cats and dogs so be mindful if you are allergic.

Stayed in August 2024

Katty is a very friendly host! I totally recommend you staying in Sacred Valley and Chaska Wasi. The moment you step out of the house, you can see old Inca ruins, wow! Be aware that Katty loves animals (dogs and cats), and they are in the house too ;)

Stayed in April 2024

The staff and the owner are adorable. I felt very welcomed. The hostel is very well located. I recommend strongly 😀

Stayed in April 2024

One of the best hostels I have ever been! Two cats and a dog, beautiful interiors and of course amazing Katty! Highly recommend! 💚

Stayed in March 2024

Beautiful little hostel, very well located in the heart of Ollantaytambo, close to the mercado and the Plaza de Arma. Katy the host was away when I visited in January, and Ruth, the lady who replaced her was fantastic: we had ver good conversations together, she knows the region and its attractions very well and seem always more than happy to help. The shared lounge is also comfy and ideal for socializing with other travelers.

Stayed in January 2024

Comfy, Clean, good location next to main Square but still a bit off the main road

Stayed in November 2023

Being off the main square meant water was intermittent and we only had proper hot water on one evening of our stay but it was explained that this is likely to be the case for most hotels not on the square. The property did laundry for us but unfortunately it all came back crumpled and creased and a number of items came back with marks or fluff on them so will have to be relaundered.

We stayed for 3 nights and Katy, the host, was really friendly and helped us with all the questions we had and even brought us tea when we mentioned we were a little ill. The location is just off the main square but the area had a local feel and was quiet at night. The room had a great view of the mountains.

Stayed in November 2023

I love everything about this place. The location is perfect, view from room is amazing, but what is most important, is the wonderful host. Katty is amazing. Do not even book any trip via external agency, just talk to her. She is also a wonderful person to talk to

Stayed in September 2023

The town had a power outage that lasted a few hrs. This is obviously out of the hostel’s control but do be aware this may occur. We were told it rarely happens but do consider being prepared with an extra battery. Kathy provided battery powered lights which was perfect for us.

Kathy, the host, is a literal Angel. She has the sweetest animals that made our stay feel like home; a dog & cat. The downstairs has a cozy area to hang out with couches & our private room was very clean with a very comfortable bed, abundant natural light & a magical view of the Apús & ruins. Hot water was plentiful once you figured out how to use the shower (just ask). we stayed for 5 nights & felt right at home. The location is perfect & convenient to the square, ruins, market & hiking; everything within walking distance. The train station is a 5 min taxi away. My partner had gotten sick at one point & Kathy helped me run around the market collecting things to make a soup with. She knows all the locals & knew exactly where to go & how much to pay. She even made the soup herself along with a medicinal tea to help. She’s an absolute Angel of a woman & really enjoys helping others. She speaks both Spanish & English which was also a help! Thanks for everything, Kathy!

Stayed in August 2023

The owner Katie was very nice and I had several interesting conversations with her. She arranged a home stay in the communidad of Huilloq for us for a good price which was one of the best experiences of our whole trip. We stayed at Chaska Wasi several nights. Our room was nice, warm and sunny, with a great view. There is a nice lobby with comfortable sofas to hang out in and converse with people or read. There was plenty of hot water for showers if you follow instructions on when to use it. The guest house is located close to the main plaza, but also on the edge of town at a big field where there are pre-Inca walls. This gave the location a relaxed country feel to it.

Stayed in June 2023

there is nothing to not like.

Absolutely everything. all the reviews on Kathy’s are so true. She is the most sincere and kind person and the whole vibe of the place is great because of her. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Stayed in May 2023

Good was great for many nice restaurants and attractions. Katy was an amazing host with good recommendations and information. And the animals took my stay over the top. They didn't interrupt my sleep at all and were so friendly.

Stayed in May 2023

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really nice furniture, clean rooms, nice common area, good beds. Rut, the manager, is a very kind and lovely person t that takes care of your every wish. would definitely come again.

Stayed in April 2023

The host did need to be home and awake in order to let us into the hostal, which worked fine for our situation (traveling with a child), but it may have been more inconvenient if we had wanted to stay out later than 10pm and not wake her up to let us in. (Polite Canadians here - inconveniencing people is hard for us!) All in all it was a fantastic stay and we are very happy to have stayed there and met Katty. Lovely human being.

The Hostal was beautiful and clean, and well decorated inside. Katty went above and beyond to make sure we were able to sightsee safely and reasonably, and even offered to do our laundry when the laundry services were closed. The most helpful host we have ever had! The location was also amazing, being able to walk easily to all the shops, restaurants, transit, archeological site, and the views from the room were amazing!

Stayed in December 2022

could be good to have a kitchen for guests

Nice place, friendly host, cute pets

Stayed in December 2022

The owner of the hostel is very friendly and helpfull, I could ask her anything and she would help me. The location is on a 1 minute walk from the center of Ollantaytambo.

Stayed in November 2022

Bathroom door is open to the dorm on the upper part and only has a milky glass window in the middle part, so there is not overly much privacy, it didn't lock either and creaked terribly, so if using the bathroom you wake up the other people in the room. But as I had the room to myself 2 out of 3 nights it didn't matter much!

-very friendly and open owner, she had lots of recommendations and was always there to help -I loved the sweet dogs and cats, that were always open for a cuddle -good location -comfy common area

Stayed in October 2022