The Point Hostel Address: Malecón Junín 300 Barranco (Alt. de la Comisaría de Barranco) Lima, Peru Telephone: (51 1) 2477997 & 2477709 Web: www.thepointhostels.com/lima.html

  

Room Rates 2010	Small Dorm	Large Dorm	Single	Double
Shared bathroom	31 Soles (about US$11)	26 Soles (about US$9)	50 Soles (about US$18)	68 Soles (about US$24)
Private bathroom	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Included in rates: Continental breakfast. Airport pick-up S/.45 Nuevos Soles (about US$15).

Description:

The Point Backpackers Hostel can be found in the district of Barranco which is often referred to as Lima’s bohemian district. This is definitely a place for backpackers and students, it's a great place to hang out and meet other travellers. There are weekly BBQs and every night is party night!! There's always lots going on but it can get a bit noisy at times.

The hostal is close to the beach and offers great views over the Pacific Ocean. The large mansion house has more than 50 beds most of which are in dormitories although there are a few private rooms. There are also Point Hostels in Arequipa and Cusco.
 

What the guidebooks say ...

"very popular with backpackers ... gay friendly ... party atmosphere most of the time" - South American Handbook

"equipped with all the toys backpackers love: cable TV, a DVD collection, free internet, pool table & ping pong, a garden with hammocks and a convenient in-house bar" - Lonely Planet Peru

Services:

Dorm rooms and private rooms (all with shared bathroom facilities)

Hot water 24 hrs

Restaurant, Bar (The Pointless bar!!)

Cable TV and DVD collection in communal room

Free Internet

Can arrange Spanish Classes (good value)

Pool table and Ping Pong

Book Exchange

Weekly BBQ

Surfboard & bike rental

Guest Reviews:

Write a review of this hotel. What is your opinion of this hotel, share your experience with other visitors.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Be the first to write a review for this hotel

Overall rating 10/10 (Dec 2009, Susan Morrison, Glasgow, UK)

Party Party Party!! You won't want to leave. Lock you valuables up before you have your first drink!!

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This review is the subjective opinion of a visitor to this hotel and not of Andean Travel Web.

Home *About Us * Peru Highlights * Volunteer Work & Community Projects * Travel Info * Photo Gallery * Ecotourism Guide * Travel Stories * Language Schools * Books * Handicrafts * Links * Search * Contact Us Tour Operators in Peru * Overseas Tour Operators * Mountain Biking * Rafting * Climbing * Birdwatching TREKKING IN PERU: Classic Inca Trail / Short Inca Trail / Salkantay / Ausangate / Lares / Choquequirao / Vilcabamba / Huaraz  DESTINATION GUIDE: Lima / Cusco / Machu Picchu / Sacred Valley  / Arequipa / Puno / Huaraz / Nazca / Iquitos / Manu / Tambopata RECOMMENDED HOTELS: Lima / Cusco / Machu Picchu / Sacred Valley / Arequipa / Puno / Huaraz / Nazca / Iquitos / Jungle Lodges

Andean Travel Web Guide to Hotels in Lima and Lima Hotels. Andean Travel Web is a non-commercial website run by volunteers. We are not a travel agent and we do not receive any payments or commissions from any company listed on this website, in fact we receive no income of any kind at all and you won't even find any annoying  Google adverts. This helps us to be as independent as possible about our recommendations. Our aim is to help promote responsible tourism in Peru.  Please help us by linking to our website and telling your friends.

Copyright Andean Travel Web Guide to Peru 2000-2010. All material used within this web site is original work and is subject to international copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited without prior permission from the editor. This web page was last updated in November 2010. Website designed by AndeanVisionWebDesign