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3 out of 5
Killawasi Lodge
Calle Caraveli #408, Yanque, Arequipa

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9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Fernando

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Muy buen hotel a un precio bueno, tienen un sistema de calefacción que funciona. Excelente. Buena elección.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Killawasi lodge is an heaven of peace in front of beautiful mountains. Romantic sweet place to spend an afternoon on the hammock or in your own private patio....you can then walk to the hot springs or hike to pre-Inca ruins.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Guillermo Hoyos on 6 Oct 2019
Thanks you very much for your nice coment. Best regards, Killawasi Team.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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Relaxing stay at Killawasi Lodge
The staff at The Killawasi Lodge were very profesional and provided exvellent customer service throughout our stay. The rooms were large,very comfortable and clean for our family of three. The location in the small village of Yanque was good for hiking in the Colca Canyon and near to thermal springs. Killawasi Lodge offered a free guided hike every afternoon which was fun and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, Calgary, AB

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The nicest place in town
When we arrived we were already sick and we left we were still sick. We spent most of our 3 night stay recovering in bed. Despite this, the lodge was still our favourite place we stayed in Peru. The staff, particularly Orlando and Jose were very friendly, helpful and professional. They helped arrange a doctor to come and see us. We ate most of our meals at the Quinoa restaurant at the lodge and were impressed with the quality of the food, particularly the guacamole.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful hotel in quiet location
Freddy, Orlando and Jose we’re enthusiaatic, warm and welcoming and did all they could to make our stay enjoyable. Unfortunately, the power to our room short-circuited during our first night, making for a chilly night. But Orlando identified and fixed the problem the next day and we experienced no further power outages. The restaurant is beautifully appointed and offers an array of tasty menu choices beautifully presented. The staff is eager to make your stay pleasant and offers daily guided activities including a 30-minute hike to soak in nearby hot springs and a hike to the well preserved Uyo Uyo ruins. Taxis are available for further away excursions in the beautiful Colca Valley. Rooms are simple, spacious and beautifully appointed and include a balcony or patio to relax, enjoy a book or the spectacular surrounding scenery, and/or imbibe in an afternoon cocktail. We especially appreciated the staff’s helpfulness with printing our boarding passes and coordinating communication with our tour company.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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Idyllic setting
We loved this hotel set in an idyllic, pastoral setting. Imagine viewing beautiful mountains and canyons with sheep and cows grazing the in foreground while you enjoy breakfast every morning. Staff guided guests on an amazing tour of the the local pre-Inca ruins nearby. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tsvetelina

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Very nice place to relax
Very nice place to relax. Everything is made very beautiful, with a sense of detail. Many flowers in the garden, great views, comfortable beds.

10/10 Excellent

Deano, Southern Alberta

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Relaxing stay at Killawasi
We booked this hotel for while we were exploring the Colca Canyon and viewing the Condors. We did not regret our stay at all. We found this hotel to be very relaxing and quiet. What was nice is the hosts would take care of any requests you had regarding tours and taxis. This enabled us to not have to bother with making any arrangements at all. The restaurant was never crowded as there are only 15 or so rooms which made dinner completely stress free (breakfast as well). We liked the fact that breakfast was included and it gave us a quick start to the day. The rooms were nicer than we were expecting and the grounds were well kept. We enjoyed walking around he town as it was very quiet and easy to navigate. The hot springs are not that far from the hotel and there is a map available to guide you there. We preferred the hot springs in Chivay though as they were shaded and a little bit more developed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Chandu, Seattle

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Countryside Hotel
We hiked to pre Inca Uyo Uyo Archaeological Site. At the end of hike we had relaxing time in a hot springs. Also, we enjoyed Wititi dances by beautiful girls in a Plaza de Armas of small town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Nick, Vancouver, WA

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Amazing staff! Possibly our favorite stay in Peru
We had a great stay at Killawasi Lodge. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was a great one. They even do a daily guided hike through the canyon from the hotel. We decided to go on an earlier hike by ourselves because of the weather so they drew us a map showing all the places we wanted to go. The restaurants in town are very limited but the hotel's restaurant provides a nice selection of Peruvian foods. I personally really enjoyed the Chupa de Quinoa. I would definitely recommend this hotel for a stay in Colca Canyon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Ching-Hsin

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10/10 Excellent

Debra, Raleigh, NC

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Absolutely wonderful base for Colca Canyon!
The owner, Guillermo, empowers his staff to exceed expectations -- they are extremely responsive, friendly, and accommodating, prepared to adapt to unforeseen issues to solve them quickly and wonderfully. They have excellent English and respond to email and phone inquiries promptly and fully. They arranged our tour from Puno to their lodge, into Colca Canyon and onto Arequipa, making it very easy for us to stay at Killawasi for two days and two nights, to enjoy hikes in the surrounding hills and terraces, views of the snow capped active volcanos, the charming small town of Yanque, relaxing in the hammocks, thermal baths nearby, and a horseback riding tour they arranged for us (be sure to confirm that the guide speaks English). From all information we gathered, this is the best place to stay in the Chivay/Yanque area. The rooms are large, with private balconies and modern bathrooms with plentiful hot water. The hotel's restaurant is a bit upscale without being prohibitive, well exectuted, and you can feel comfortable eating the salads.. what more could one want?

10/10 Excellent

Michael, London, UK

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A great stay
A great hotel in a wonderful location. Food in the restaurant was also excellent

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Washington, D.C.

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Nice small hotel.
All went well here and this is a very nice place. We were the only ones in the hotel, but the manager and the cook made us welcome and service excellent food.

10/10 Excellent

Shyaam, Houston

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pretty good
Room was spacious, comfy. Breakfast was good. The view from our room and the balcony was great with the smoking volcano and the other volcanoes towering around. The whole area is well landscaped and has its own resident mocking bird. Their free guided hike to the ruins is good. Owner speaks fluent English and arranged Mirador del Condor trip each with Agotur Colca.We caught our own taxi from Chivay to Yanque where our 4M express bus dropped us off from Puno. After the condor trip, we walked to the plaza , caught a taxi and drove to Cabanaconde and hiked a couple of kilometers on the trail to Tapay oasis. Great views and we had a nice time for the 150soles we had paid the driver. We engaged the same driver for 15 soles for the next day drop to Chivay to catch our bus to Arequipa. People stay for just one night in Yanque but we stayed for 2 nights and liked it

8/10 Good

Ling Yan, Hong Kong

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A nice place to stay when going to Colca Canyon
We stayed in their new deluxe double room which was clean, spacious and lovely. Shower water was hot and the wifi signal was strong. Each deluxe room has its own front yard with two chairs overlooking mountains. Breakfast and dinner were good.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, New Orleans

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Can't wait to go back
My boyfriend and I stayed here for two nights and wished we could've stayed longer. We were pleasantly surprised by every element of the lodge. The room was beautiful, and immaculate. The view was absolutely incredible. You look right over fields, with wandering llamas and sheep into the Colca Valley. The manager (owner?) was really helpful and booked us cabs, trekking, trips to the hot springs, and to Cruz el Condor, all on short notice. The guides for trekking and the condor trip were both great. Everything we had at the restaurant was delicious, we ate dinner there both nights, and the included breakfast spread starts at 6 am, so you can eat before heading out. It's a bit secluded, Yanque is really small, but we liked that, and were glad we stayed there rather than in the larger Chivay.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Philadelphia, PA - USA

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Outstanding value, friendly staff, great setting
We had a fantastic two-night stay at Killiwasi. The meals were consistently tasty (huge portions for the price), and while the menu is probably limited for a multi-night stay, we never ate the same thing twice. The staff was friendly and multi-lingual, and the complimentary hike to the ruins and hot springs was a wonderful perk. The rooms are spacious, clean, and there was ample hot water. This place is a gem--it's a bit of an oasis in the surrounding landscape, but I would receive men's it to anyone looking for a few peaceful days in Yanque.

10/10 Excellent

Jake, San Francisco

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Lovely little lodge with seriously nice rooms (much nicer facilities than I expected in such a little town and for such a low price - the nicest room and bathroom of any lodge I stayed at in Peru). Good food, nice staff, and overall a great value. Yanque is a little smaller than Chivay, but I loved it as a place to stay for a couple nights during a Colca tour. I'd definitely recommend doing 2 nights rather than just one, especially if it is at the start of your trip - you'll be thankful for the time to acclimatize to the altitude!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Lovely quiet location
We went here for a quiet rest before further travel

10/10 Excellent

Orin

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Super comfortable & relaxing
Beautiful room with giant bed, nice bathroom with hot water, and balcony with amazing view of the surrounding mountains. The staff was very helpful and spoke excellent English.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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very good price vs value relationship.
It has been a very nice experience, clean and well mantained structure. The staff make ttheir best to keep you happy and satisfied.It a quite and nice space to rest at a well balance price/value ratio. I will be happy to recomend for couples or family.

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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Diamond in the rough
The room had a 180 view of the mountains. The bed was like sleeping on a cloud. The hot springs were very private.

10/10 Excellent

M, New York

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Great stay
We stayed for one night at Killawasi. The hotel is recently built and very comfortable. The owner is superb and friendly in every way to make your stay as wonderful as possible. Food at the restaurant also great (ate 3 meals there in 1 day!) The biggest thing to think about before booking is if you want to stay in Yanque. It's a very small village that is 10 minutes from Chivay (which is 3-4 hours from Arequipa by bus). There isn't much of anything to do in Yanque itself, but the isolation makes it quite tranquil. I would definitely pick it again, but it's important to know what you're getting into before booking.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Un excelente lugar para parar en el recorrido por el Colca
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Eduardo

4/10 Poor

Matthias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficile d'accès car tout au bout du village de Yanque. Très cher pour les services et la chambre proposée : - Les WC se bloquait après 2 utilisations et ce 3 fois d'affilés - Le chauffage ne fonctionne pas alors qu'il est indispensable car il y fait très froid - Le directeur demeure amical mais essaye de nous vendre toutes sortes d'activités très onéreuses - La vue n'est pas mal
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audran

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Hôtel tout simplement magnifique
Très bel hôtel au coeur du Canyon de Colca. Le paysage est à couper le souffle et les chambres sont magnifiques. L'hôtel est bien plus beau que de nombreux 4 étoiles que nous avons fait. Une très belle découverte !!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

M. Eva

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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Normafernanda

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Daniel P. on 20 Oct 2020
Muchas gracias por su visita. Para nosotros fue un placer atenderlos.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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Virada de ano perfeita no pé da montanha
O local é lindo, com vista para montanha, cama muito confortável, lençóis e toalhas muito cheirosos e macios, ducha maravilhosa, quente e forte, atendimento impecável, comida do restaurante saborosa, café da manhã bom, tudo maravilhoso. Tem redes com vista, varanda anexa ao quarto. Foi um sonho realizado ficar num hotel desse nível no pé da montanha, ainda mais na virada de ano. Pena que só foi uma noite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isadora

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from DG on 6 Jan 2020
Thanks you very much. Best regards, Guillermo Hoyos

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Utmärkt hotel. Bra service, vänligt personal, gott mat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

HENRIQUE

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Honesto no início. Quase desonesto no final.
Quarto confortável, com o melhor cobertor que encontrei nos meus 15 dias peruanos, sem a necessidade de usar um edredon de 10 kg em cima de você. O quarto também tem aquecedor. A cortina não abafa a claridade, mas você está num local para acordar com o galo e dormir com as estrelas. Wi-fi era um problemão no quarto, só pegava no restaurante. O café da manhã é bem legal e o cardápio de almoço ou jantar, razoável. Comi uma truta e estava gostosa. Na chegada, ofereceram uma trilha de 3 horas, grátis, passando por lugarzinhos bem charmosos da região. Não é o último biscoito do pacote, mas vale a pena, é um primeiro contato com o cânion, seus habitantes e sua história. DECEPÇÃO NO CHECKOUT. A surpresa desagradável que costumo chamar de 171. Quando entramos no Peru, não recebemos o papelzinho que atesta a entrada. Em todos os hotéis, resolveram esse problema em 5 minutos. Mas no Killawasi Lodge foi diferente. Quiseram me cobrar 18% de taxa que só peruano paga - estrangeiro não - porque eu não tinha o comprovante da entrada. Cheguei a mostrar minha passagem de chegada ao Peru, mas o cara insistiu em cobrar. E eu insisti em não pagar e tive que ser grosso, afirmei que não pagaria de jeito nenhum. Foram uns 10 minutos assim até ele entender em castelhano claro que EU E MINHA MULHER NÃO SOMOS PERUANOS E NÃO VAMOS PAGAR UMA TAXA QUE SÓ PERUANOS PAGAM. Aí ele passou meu cartão apenas com o valor combinado na reserva. Não precisava disso. Poderiam receber uma avaliação melhor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Guillermo Hoyos on 12 Oct 2018
Estimado señor, muchas gracias por su amable comentario. Lamento mucho el incidente al momento de su check out. Le comento que solo cumplimos con las leyes peruanos que nos obligan a solicitar la documentación que acredita la fecha de ingreso al país ya que los turistas solo están exonerados del impuesto por un lapso de seis meses, es por este motivo que la ley peruano nos obliga a presentarle copia de su ficha de ingreso o copia de su pasaporte que sello y fecha de ingreso. Vuelvo agradecerle por haber escogido nuestro hotel para su visita al colca y le reitero mis disculpas si este incidente le incomodo. Atentamente, Guillermo Hoyos

10/10 Excellent

Jean louis

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Pilar

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Bonito hotel en un lugar recóndito
Está situado en un pequeño pueblo muy tranquilo y es muy bonito. En el jardín hay coloridas hamacas para relajarse y las habitaciones tienen una gran terraza con muebles donde descansar y contemplar el hermoso panorama. La habitación, muy amplia, dispone de un sistema de calefacción que simula una chimenea, lo que la hace muy acogedora. El hotel también cuenta con un restaurante con vistas y un servicio muy amable y profesional. Como anécdota, uno de nosotros tenía problemas estomacales y después de la cena nos llevaron a la habitación, motu propio, una bandeja con infusiones para mejorar su estado.

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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Bonita experiencia
El lugar estuvo muy bonito, las habitaciones super limpias y el trato del personal fuenexcelente, la comida del restaurant es bien rica. El unico punto a tomar en consideracion creo que seria que es mejor tener una sola cama queen, las camas de ese tipo son 2 camas de plaza y media juntas y se hace una separacion un tanto incomoda pero manejable. Solo lo recomiendo para 1 noche (mas que suficiente) ya que no hay mucho que hacer por la zona.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lisian, Curitiba, PR, Brasil

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Ótima estadia em Yanque
Hotel superou nossa expectativa. Quarto grande e confortável. Ótimo atendimento. Bom café da manhã.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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Würden jederzeit wieder
Unser Zimmer war sauber und hatte eine schöne hohe Decke, der Stil hat uns gefallen. Die Lage am Canyon ist super, man kann einfach loslaufen. Im Ort waren an den Abenden unseres Aufenthalts kleine Festchen, was interessant war, in Yanque haben wir uns wohler gefühlt als in Chivay. Besonders toll ist jedoch das sehr hilfsbereite Personal und das super Frühstück - das Quinoa-Brot ist uns in Erinnerung geblieben. Das Abendessen war auch sehr gut, ebenso die Cocktails. Die inbegriffene Tour jeweils 3pm hat uns auch gefallen, wir hatten wirklich sehr schöne Zeit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Sauber, gutes Frühstück, liegt am Canyon. Gelände wird nicht abgesperrt.

8/10 Good

Brigitte

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8/10 Good

ALAIN, Rueil malamaison

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Hotel agréable avec jolie vue sur la vallée

8/10 Good

Chih Yuan, TAIWAN

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Great place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Relájate y disfruta !!
Fenomenal estancia en Killawasi Lodge: merece la pena pagar un poco más por la Suite Junior (cama King size, terraza con mesa/sillas y excelentes vistas). Muy buena decoración (jardines, hamacas...) Gran personal atendiendo: Fredy nos hizo la excursión guiada de 3 horas por los alrededores de Yanque (incluida!!) y nos dió una clase practica de cómo preparar un Pisco Sour. No te pierdas sus macerados!! Cenamos en el restaurante del hotel (la mejor quinua que probamos en Perú). Buen desayuno. Puede no ser la opción más barata del Colca (95 USD), pero tiene una excelente calidad-precio. Sólo una pega: la habitación es fría y sería recomendable algo más de calor que el simple radiador actual. Recomendable: pregunta a Fredy cómo llegar caminando a las piscinas termales 'comunales': baño gratis con incomparables vistas al río, junto al Colca Lodge. Gran estancia!!