Reviews of Nativus Hostel Machu Picchu
Avenida Imperio de los Incas 136, 05184 Machu Picchu, Peru
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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewNice terrace to chill. Convenient location for one night stay.
Expensive for a bed in dorm
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBig bed, hot shower with good water pressure
Room was extremely damp and quite dirty. No soap in the bathroom and there was a bad smell. Overall quite dirty and unhygienic
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room very clean and female only room is very comfortable，in the morning, can enjoy the good breakfast and very good nature view
The room is close to the rail way, when the train come, the sound is very big, but this train noise will stop after 10pm. In the morning, from 5am there are train pass, noise Start, and from 6am, the rooftop bar of hostel start the turn on the music for breakfast. Can not take long sleep Because the noise In the morning.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat terrace and good location.
Fairly basic, but all what we need on our way to machu pichu.
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation is good.
Room felt like soaked and smelled like fungus. It needs cleaning also to be kept dry
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSUCH a great hostel! Located right at the edge of town, it was clean, dorm beds were comfy with plugs, lights, and shelf. The staff were friendly and helpful, and there is a great terrace and restaurant with a gorgeous view of the cliffs. Would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt is a must thing to stay in Agua Caliente to visit Machu Picchu. I was lucky to still get the circuit 2 ticket for the next day with the Peru train arriving in the afternoon. Since my ticket was slot at 3pm. I decided to take the stairs walking up to Machu Picchu, which was about 1hour but saved 24 dollars for the bus. The second day since I finished visiting Maccu Picchu quite late and there were no trains back to Cusco anymore. So I stayed for another night in the female room and met two girls:))
I had no hot water for the first night in the private room. There was no heater in the private room either. The window seal was bad, so the cold air continuously ran in and it was freezing.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat place, central, friendly, well priced. All the good things!
After staying three nights, I walked up Machu Picchu on the day I checked out, and they tried to charge me 20soles for a shower... Just felt a bit lame after having three nights there. All other places in Peru I've stayed, an additional shower has been no problem.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location Cheap compare to other accomodations Nice staff Nice terrasse (and toilets to use after check out) Storage room to leave your luggage
It didn't feel safe: -one door is open 24h/24 but the staff is not always here (there was no one when I arrived). -The storage room is not locked, and since an entry door is open 24h/24 it's a bit stressful -my dorm was very dirty but I think it was because of the group of 5 people already there Upper beds with no curtains. Poor breakfast
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNothing
The owner charged me over the price because he decided the rate of the dollar Also dirty noisy Breakfast miserably And the owner was disrespectful proposed to check out when I was disagree to pay over
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your comment. We would like to clarify that the exchange rate of 3.80 soles per dollar is the standard used by most businesses in Machu Picchu due to higher logistical costs. This rate was informed prior to payment and was not a personal or arbitrary decision made by the owner, but rather a common practice in the area. We regret that you described the breakfast as “miserable,” even though it includes bread, egg, butter, jam, and coffee or mate — and has been well appreciated by many of our guests. Regarding cleanliness and noise, our team works daily to maintain the facilities, and we conduct regular checks. We’re sorry if this was not your perception during your stay. As for the owner being “disrespectful” or asking you to check out, that option was only proposed as a last resort after noticing that you strongly disagreed with the previously explained and accepted conditions of the booking. We respect your opinion, but we also believe it’s important to provide an honest and transparent version of the events. Thank you for staying with us.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your comment. We would like to clarify that the exchange rate of 3.80 soles per dollar is the standard used by most businesses in Machu Picchu due to higher logistical costs. This rate was info… Show more
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAwesome hostel with the most helpful staff. Thanks to Linda recommendation, I was able to organise my plans in a much better way. She gave me valuable advise to help me plan my trip. Thanks Linda! Lian the guy is also nice. Breakfast is great and they even provided packeted breakfast if needed for the early start of Machu Picchu. It’s well located, the rooftop is great to chill. Clean space, comfy beds, clean white soft towels provided.
A faster checkin process would be great as a lot of us are coming from either a tiring trek or after queuing long hours for the tickets.
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery clean hostel and helpful staff. Really good breakfast.
It was incredibly noisy, both from the trains constantly passing outside to the other guests going up and down the stairs.
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location is perfect, very close to the center but yet very quiet.
There is only one bathroom for a 6 people room, with only one shower and one toilet, that means that only one person can use it at a time. Given that everyone has its own schedule this does not help at all. I understand it’s because of the town, but we’ve stayed in better places for half the price in Peru.
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat place for a one night stop before Macchu Picchu. Reasonable price based on the area. The staff was friendly and helpful. Best of all, you can leave your bag there all day as you see the ruins + use the space after checkout as you wait for your train.
Nothing really.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper clean great bed amazing location for a hostel!
The staff didn’t speak English which is okay given I’m in a Spanish speaking country but it made it hard to communicate. Lots of stairs
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast pack was prepared for early visits to Machu Picchu.
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGood place, but on the train tracks- Noisy- dogs barking- but overall good place.
Noisy!
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe only stayed one day, but it was a good stay. The staff prepared breakfast for us since we had to leave very early.
The bathroom of the private room is very small and not so good water pressure.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLovely hostel. Great location. Rooftop was very pleasant. Breakfast was good. Room was basic.
Nothing
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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