We stumbled upon this hostal by chance by surfing the net and were lucky to do so. I decided to call and set reservations and The first thing that surprised me was that the owner Kristy spoke perfect English. This was un expected because we had called several different Hostals before and were unable to set reservations.
Our rate was 15 soles per night per person for our group of eight people (about $5 US Dollars) and she also offered to pick us up from the bus station and take us back to the Hostal in Huacachina for no extra charge.
We arrived at the bus station the next day at about 10:30pm and Kristy was there at the bus station as promised with a van to take us back to the Hostal. Upon arrival she showed us to our room, gave us a tour of the hostal, a quick tour of the area and recommended a nice restaurant for dinner.
There were a total of 5 bunk beds in our room and it could sleep a total of 10 people. The beds were clean and adequate for our short stay, and the only down side were the bathrooms. They were a bit small and are shared with the restaurant bringing a lot of traffic during certain hours which can be uncomfortable while taking a shower. The best time to take showers is in the morning or in the evening when the restaurant is closed. The Hostal also has free Internet access on about 8 computers
Kristy also made arrangements for us to go sand boarding and ride in the dune buggy and also made arrangements for us to go to Paracas, take the boat tour of the islands, and set us up with a bus ride to get back to Lima.
She provided excellent service and she was the reason why out trip went so smoothly. I’d highly recommend this Hostal to anyone traveling to Huacachina. Even if you don’t stay there, the food is good and Kristy is an excellent source of information about the area.
Here is a link to the web site if you’re interested in this location:
http://www.bookingbox.org/desertnights/index.html
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