Don Andre House

Karina is a wonderful host, always willing to help. She was even concerned when she didn't know where I was (on a tour), and this is with a houseful of guests!

Location is a little far from center city (though walkable). You have to ask for hot water (for shower only). Cleanliness could be a little better (e.g., there was mold on the ceiling in one bathroom, and not clean on the floor around the toilet in another). Shower head in double room sprayed all over, so bathroom floor was very wet. Key to front door didn't work.

The host, Karina, was the best we've had in Peru. She was attentive and went above beyond. We'd booked tickets online for michu pitchu not appreciating the logistics of getting there. Very last minute she managed to sort travel and accommodation ( her husband, David, has a great basic hotel there - he was a legend as well). This was well below high street or on line offers. The room was clean and comfy. Throughout the toilet bin was emptied and we were also provided with fresh towels. Breakfast typical peruvian. The area is safe and 15 minute walk from centre. Recommend mollys bar for food and live music.

To enter complex you have to press Bell to get outside gate opened by Karina or staff. Felt a bit bad waking them after a late one! I got over it.

Wonderful place. Thank you for your hospitality, and the tea :)

David is very kind, gave us advice with our trips to vinicunca and machu picchu. security is top notch as they lock the door every time we go out and their family always ensure someone is in the house to unlock it for you when you come back. David even got up at 4 in the morning for us to unlock the door for our vinicunca trip. beds were clean and comfy. room is quite spacious. it is a short walk from wanchaq station, good if you’re a backpacker but not a good road if you have to drag your luggage along.

the showers are quite unstable (either very hot or very cold water) and sputters sometimes. there was a fly that annoyed us during our sleep because we opened the windows.

Very friendly hosts, helped me organize a tour to cerro de siete colores. When on the day of my departure a strike blocked many roads they found a taxi that took me through side roads as close as possible to the airport. The venue is at walking distance to plaza de armas, but already outside the main touristic area, so there are supermarkets and restaurants in the vincinity with "normal" prices