jen_308 | Australia | Female 25-30 | 11th December 2008
Unfortunately, I was only in Arequipa for one night, but Koalas seemed like it was a good place. The staff was friendly and helpful (if a little difficult to locate sometimes - go outside and ring the doorbell and they\'ll come out of hiding!); there was a movie room with heaps of movies to choose from; book exchange; common areas where you could meet other people, etc. I stayed in a private, so I don\'t know what the shared facilities were like. My room was very clean. They have a laundry service as well, and the most important thing to me - WiFi! Yay for internets! All hostels should have it, as far as I\'m concerned. The location was just a few blocks from the main square, and was fairly easy to walk to and from. Overall, it was a great place to stay.
Christine | England | Female 31-40 | 27th November 2008
Some of the friendliest and most helpful staff we have experienced in S America. We had a small medical emergency and they were wonderful.
jamesjacobs791300 | England | Male 25-30 | 22nd November 2008
Great owners - eddie and carla - very cute baby giselle - nothing was too much trouble. unfortunately i wasill for the duration of my 3 nights stay, but they made sure i had everything i needed. Fast wireless internet and nice rooftop terraceoverlooking the andean volcanoes!
Marisa | USA | Female 41+ | 14th November 2008
Fun hostel for meeting people. Ping pong table, patios, laundry lines, tv room, internet and kitchen. Basic accommodations and hot water. English spoken. Improvements to come. Fresh fruit at breakfast.
kentaro5125056 | Japan | Male 18-24 | 08th November 2008
This hostel is really good! The staff of the hostel is very kind and the location is also nice. The staff is one familly and they have one baby...She is so cute. Wifi works very good, you can watch DVDs if you like, you can have breakfast.....the next time I come here, maybe I\'ll stay 2 weeks! Thank you very much for Koala hostel! It was something like my family...
hanc00093751 | South Korea | 27th October 2008
I think this hostel is very nice fantastic good staff.... The best place to stay in Arequipa!
Salvatore | Italy | Male 25-30 | 23rd October 2008
The Hostel was really good! The most helpful staffs and the organization is complete, the rooms are really clean, comfortable atmosphere and a great selection of movies. The breakfast is very good too with fruit available. I highly recommend this hostel if you are staying in Arequipa.
dianna27uk9796 | England | 28th May 2008
The family that run Koala are lovely so helpful and they have a hostel in a fantastic location. The breakfast is really good too with fruit available. I really hope their hostel becomes very successful. I would recommend that they ensure the water in the showers is hot and that the beds are more comfortable as these are the two things that travellers go to a hostel for and will recommend to others if they can take a hot shower and sleep in a comfortable bed. Nice place to stay overall.
Nicolariordan2971, Ireland| 24th April 2008
Great hostel with amazing staff who just can’t do enough to help. Nice breakfast, good location and a great selection of movies. Definitely the best place to stay in Arequipa.
daniel_maycock9 | England | 20th April 2008
Possibly the nicest people in Peru! Rooms are big and spacious and fairly priced. The location is in the centre of everything and around the corner from the bars and clubs. Recommended.
splatter_girl481 | Ireland | Female 18-24 | 19th April 2008
Staff here are lovely, they couldnt have done more for us, especially Carla, she made our stay great, next time were in arequipa well definately be calling in!!
nickas838578| Denmark | 18 - 24 | 11th April 2008
Never have I felt more welcome at any hostel I've stayed at before. The staff is really friendly and helpfull and the whole atmosphere at the hostel is fantastic. They arrange fun activities, and the location is just perfect and really close to the Plaza de Armas. The hostel has anything you need and more, and the facilities are unexpectedly good for such a nice-priced hostel. This is truely an undiscovered gem in Arequipa.
