Uros Maya Lodge

Mama Lea and Don Mario went above and beyond to give us the best stay. This was the most amazing experience! You will need lots of layers at night but the bed has lots of blankets and Mama Lea will bring you hot water bottles to keep you toasty. We had breakfast and dinner at Maya Uros and both were delicious and filling.

the location was beautiful

there was no heat in the room. the outside temperature was 30 and Mama Lea offered heat for 60 pesos but they came in the room at 9pm to shut it off. it was just freezing. we had tons off blankets which was so heavy and impossible to sleep. we had to cut our stay short as it was just impossible to stay another night

Super friendly and helpful hosts, intimate scenery scenery. Clean. Nice view directly from the bed. I was able to check in in 5AM with no problem.

Water pressure is really weak in showering can be a challenge showering. Heating is paid extra. My feeling was that I lost quite some experience because I didn't speak spanish.

Papa Mario and Mama Leya are very welcoming hosts. I think this is much better experience than going to the Islands just for a trip. Room is cosy, bathroom has hot water (but very thin jet) and radio. Hosts are willing to tell you a lot about the live on the Island (in Spanish, but willing to help you understand even if you speak English only). When sleeping on the Island, be ready for a cold night, that’s a part of the experience. Island tour with our hosts was fun, they showed us some traditional ways of living on the Island.

Be ready that the final cost of the experience is higher than the accommodation only. 50 SOL is the transportation to and from Port Kajapajra, We have not agreed to have a dinner, but it was prepared already so we accepted it even though the additional cost. Including the trip around Islands, we paid around 500 SOL including the accommodation/food/trip/transportation from Puno Port Kajapajra. We arrived after 4pm, if you arrive before, you need to pay 8SOL to enter the Island area.

The most welcoming family!

Nothing - it exceeded all expectations

What a glorious location with a truly lovely family. Mama Leia and Papa Mario were so friendly and welcoming. The weather in August was hot in the day but freezing (literally) at night, so come prepared. We went to bed early so as to keep warm but Mama gave us hot water bottles (large water bottles with a fleecy blanket round them), and they stayed warm all night. Getting up at sunrise and seeing the floating super market come was a real treat. This was an incredibly beautiful place and I will hold the experience in my memory for a long time. Of course they are keen to make as much from your stay as possible, so you do pay for the extra afternoon boat trip (but you don't, as with some homestays, pay for the boat pick up) and you are offered the chance to buy some of their handiwork, which is hard to refuse. but all this seemed reasonable. If you stay in Puno and go on a general boat trip I have heard that the hard sell from islanders is far greater. I felt it was very perfectly acceptable, and it was part of the privilege of staying there. They have invested a lot in their business and do all they can to give you a good time. You will also meet the incredible swimming cat who swam to their reed island across the channel!

Nothing

An absolutely beautiful and unique experience. Wonderful host MamaLeia made me feel welcome and comfortable. She helped coordinate my activities and even cooked me dinner! The beds were comfortable. It was winter and it gets cold at night. I went in July and it was in the 20°s(f). All blankets no heat, but MamaLeia did provide a hot water bottle for my feet and it made all the difference. The restroom facilities were immaculate but there was no plumbing naturally. Composting toilet. I even got cell service out there! The sounds at night... Wow. I enjoyed my stay!

Lea and don mario are absolutely the kindest, we felt like in a family, they explained us everything about the island, it’s an incredible experience! Food very good also vegetarian option :) It’s not very cold

Everything was perfect

Mama Lea and Don Mario treated us like family from the time we booked. The lodge is on the floating islands of Uros. We were the only family staying at their lodge. They picked us up by boat from Kalapajra Port in Puno and returned us there after our stay. They took us on a boat tour of Uros for S/15 each ($4US each) and taught us so much about the Aymara culture and always had our comfort at top of mind bringing blankets for us and providing seat cushions to lean on in the boat. The furnishings of the room were also fabulous. Everything was so clean and well appointed. The room offered fabulous views of Lake Titicaca!

The sale of Mama Lea's goods. I felt a bit of pressure to buy something and I ended up spending a bit more than I'd have liked especially when she said she'd spent a month making the item I chose. I didn't feel like I could bargain or anything and felt bad to. Some people might like the opportunity to buy something handmade by these lovely people. I was okay with it myself but just felt a bit of pressure to do so which some may be put off by.