Chelitos Backpacker

The location was great, and I love that there were communal areas. The staff was wonderful and so sweet. There were a couple minor things that I would have liked to have, but I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a good place to lay your head.

I did not like the fact that they locked the door to the kitchen at night instead of just putting a sign up that says “no cooking” cause I came home a bit too late one night and couldn’t even grab my snacks. Also, the showers weren’t warm at night sometimes (solar powered), so you have to make sure you shower before others use the hot water. Lastly, they do not have central heating, so if you’re a person who runs cold, I’d bring a personal heater, or hot water bottle or something to keep you warm at night cause I was freezing.

I liked its near the market. The staff were really helpful. i also liked that despite having booked a hostel bedroom it ended up being just me. the price was also cheap. Otherwise just another place.

I didnt like that theres no window in the room, it was extremely cold inside with no heater, the bathrooms had no paper towels and only had toilet paper sometimes. In general the wifi was also very poor. no place to put clothes and things in shower so could easily get wet.

I had multiple great stays at Chelitos during my time in Cusco, the owners are so lovely and accommodating and it was great being able to leave some stuff with them while I went and did the Salkantay and Ausangate trek.

Comfortable dorm. Friendly woman at the hostel.

The worst check-in I've experienced. I was first overcharged then taken to an 8 to 10-bed dorm when I booked a 3-bed, with my actual room not ready. They wouldn't let me use the single bed even though it was free and insisted I took the top bunk. First impressions were very unfriendly. There was no soap in the bathroom or washing up liquid in the kitchen, and the kitchen was dirty (it was later cleaner with washing up liquid added). I arrived at night and was ready to leave already. Things in the dorm were confusingly moved around, for example I couldn't find my sandals but they were in someone else's locker and their food in mine. The shower was cold and open to the outdoors, with nowhere to get warm. People smoked outside the rooms so that stink came inside. The plug sockets in the room didn't work well and took lots of fiddling with.