Ideally set in the Historical Center district of Arequipa, Orkkowasi backpackers is situated 1.3 km from Yanahuara Church, 1.8 km from Umacollo Stadium and 3.2 km from Melgar Stadium. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The accommodation features a fitness room, free WiFi and family rooms. At the guest house, units have a desk. A selection of options including local specialities, juice and cheese is available for the vegetarian breakfast. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Guests can stay active with the fitness classes held in house. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at the guest house. An indoor play area is also available at Orkkowasi backpackers, while guests can also relax on the sun terrace. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Arequipa Main Square, Arequipa's Historical Museum and Ricketts House. The nearest airport is Rodríguez Ballón International, 7 km from Orkkowasi backpackers, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Arequipa, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Breakfast info

Vegetarian


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
3 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
5.0
Low score for Arequipa
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ronja
    Austria Austria
    The Hostel is very nice, we had a room with enough space and comfy beds. There are to bathrooms which both were clean every time and had hot water. The roof top gives a lot of space to chill and eat. You can use the kitchen which is inside and has...
  • Kassandra
    Germany Germany
    Probably the best shower I've had in Peru! Small, but very friendly atmosphere.
  • Saberahmed91
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    More like a 7.5: Clean rooms and bathrooms, hot showers , location perfect and WiFi was good. Staff was very helpful and they had a nice size kitchen and terrace.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Orkkowasi backpackers

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
    Off-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Indoor play area
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Car hire
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness
  • Massage chair
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
Orkkowasi backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 10:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Orkkowasi backpackers

  • Orkkowasi backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Evening entertainment
    • Head massage
    • Bike tours
    • Foot massage
    • Cooking class
    • Fitness
    • Movie nights
    • Back massage
    • Bicycle rental
    • Full body massage
    • Happy hour
    • Couples massage
    • Live music/performance
    • Fitness classes
    • Personal trainer
    • Horse riding
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Hand massage
    • Themed dinner nights
    • Neck massage
    • Walking tours
    • Massage chair
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • Room options at Orkkowasi backpackers include:

    • Triple
    • Twin/Double
    • Single
    • Dormitory Room
    • Double
    • Family
  • Check-in at Orkkowasi backpackers is from 10:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Orkkowasi backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Orkkowasi backpackers is 650 yards from the centre of Arequipa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.