Name: Hostal Pakarina Machupicchu
Address: Avenida Pachacuteq; 803, Aguas Calientes, Aguas Calientes, Aguas Calientes, CUS 01, Peru
Rating: 6

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Ticket assistance

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Non-smoking rooms

Room service

Family room

Cable TV

Hairdryer

Shower

Toiletries

Rooms

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Accessibility

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

Concierge services

Dry-cleaning

Luggage storage

Telephone

Deposit boxes

Services and amenities

Coffee/tea for guests

Breakfast

Cafe

Restaurant

Snack bar

Bottled water

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Spanish

English

Multi-language staff

Languages Spoken

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Parking

Baby sleepers

Kids

Location

At the hotel

Room amenities

Hostal Pakarina Machupicchu

Aguas Calientes

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

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5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

So this place is rather no frills.

We arrived in Aguas Calientes with torrential rain, which caused the entire town's electricity to go out. Navigating our way through the wet streets in the dark, we finally managed to make it to Hostal Pakarina (note, the sign is difficult to notice and we walked past it the first time we tried to find it).

We were given our key, a candle (because there was no electricity) and made our way to our room, which was on the second floor and overlooked the street.

The room was clean, with clean linen. As soon as we entered the room the power came back on. Charging our phones then became an issue because all of the power outlets were located high up the wall and the ones next to the bed weren't in the best condition and I didn't want to risk electrocuting myself! The WiFi, whilst slow, worked fine.

The windows didn't lock (and didn't seem that secure). The bathroom was large (although there was mould) and the shower was hot. 

I didn't sleep too well (pretty much because I was worried about missing my phone alarm with minimal battery left to get the bus to Machu Picchu in the morning).

Breakfast included juice, coffee and pastries and fruit. It was completely fine for the morning ahead.

A good clean, updating the decor would make this place a lot better. However for the price, you can't really complain. Whilst personally I probably won't stay here again - it's completely fine if you're just looking for a cheap place to rest your head for one night before going to Machu Picchu.

Basic & Needs Work

Horrible experience! the only good thing about this place is the nice owners and workers. Was given room 301 which was full of mold and holes in the wall, there was also a hole in the bathroom from which you can see into someone else's bathroom. Walls were also paper thin. Asked to switch rooms because the outlets did not work. Daniel, one of the workers was kind enough to provide me with different chargers and switched my room to 201. This room appeared more clean, but the nightmare got worse! The water from the sink and shower was dirty and brown. we had to go across the store and buy water bottles to brush our teeth and wash our hands. Spent a night here to go to Machu Picchu the next morning and would have never stayed here again. Didn't sleep the entire night.

Dirty

We had some time to spare before our train, and walking back from the Hot Springs we were sold the bill of goods that we could get 4 drinks for the price of one (specifically S./20) with free nachos! Yes, if it sounds too good to be true, it is!

After we had our drinks, pointing each time to the menu picturing 4x1 (and had our small plate of nachos, which we had to ask again for), the server brought the bill of S./74. She and the street hawker argued that we had gotten the drinks from the regular menu at S./15 a pop. Yes, they were large drinks, but we asked for the special, so how would we know they weren't serving the right size? S./60 for drinks and S./14 for the free nachos. 

I refused to pay that, and would've only left S./20 on the table and walked away, but my husband offered $20, and they accepted. I have read there are similar issues with restaurants luring tourists with the three course dinner specials for S./20-25. So BEWARE OF SWINDLERS, especially this one, located on the way to the Hot Springs in Agua Calientes!!

DO NOT BE TAKEN IN BY THESE CHARLATANS

Room was comfortable and clean although left some things to be desired. Staff was wonderful and breakfast started early enough to give you time before heading out to Macchu Picchu. Hot water was spotty.

Good value in an expensive town

We choose this hostel because it was relatively cheap for Aguas Calientes (although everything there is expensive). We stayed one short night to hike Machu Piccu early the next morning and I wouldn't have stayed another night. The bathroom had mould all over the  place, the room was dirty and the staff was friendly but spoke hardly any English.
I wouldn't recommend this place.

Hostal Pakarina Machupicchu

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