Having travelled around Peru for 3 months of this year, laid my hat in 34 different towns or cities throughout the country, stayed in 36 different hostels or hospedajes (as they're often referred to over here, although the term refers to more of
a guesthouse than a hostel per sé), and slept in 38 different beds, I think I am reasonably qualified to write this guide.
Not exact matches
In Medellin, we stayed at the most amazing little
guesthouse (www.61prado.com) that cost less
than the popular
hostels — it was only $ 20 a night for our own very private room and bath with a large king size bed.
Sitting above adjoining Fat Buddha Restaurant, smart private rooms are more like a stylish
guesthouse than a room in a
hostel, and open to a pleasant furnished communal lounge.
My trusty Lonely Planet warned me about potential
hostel theft in Vang Vieng, which implicates staff more
than burglars, so I always kept my belongings locked and out of sight, even in the room at my
guesthouse.