El Chasqui

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.8

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: El Chasqui in Ollantaytambo offers a 1-star guest house experience with free WiFi. Each room features a private bathroom, parquet floors, and a dining area. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a terrace, balcony, patio, and garden or mountain views. Additional amenities include a lounge, 24-hour front desk, tour desk, and paid shuttle service. Local Attractions: The property is 63 km from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. Nearby attractions include the Bus Station (18 km), Main Square (19 km), Sir Torrechayoc Church and Saint Peter Church (19 km), and Nogalpampa Stadium (20 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

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1 double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Pkom
Poland Poland
“Unbeatable location, 2 minutes walk from the fortress ruins, the Inca neighborhood and the central plaza. Charming setup with a nicely decorated central courtyard. Rooms are further inside the building, so you don't hear any street noise....”
Jon
Australia Australia
“A comfortable room....close to town square, market and historical site. Hot shower with great pressure which is always a little unpredictable in Peru.”
Mary
Spain Spain
“Receptionist was extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. Room had a very comfortable bed. Breakfast was provided and had a good variety of food available. Location was very central, right on the main street with a short walk to the main square...”
Vicky
Australia Australia
“Great hot high pressure showers, awesome central location, but quiet. Clean rooms, nice vibes, 3x breakfast options included at the cafe next door. Friendly and helpful staff which supported us with free bag storage for our Machu Pichu trip. Would...”
Aston
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It had a real nice cosy feel and the staff were great”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly, helpful staff. Nice quiet, clean room. Great location.”
Caleb
Australia Australia
“Perfect and central location for our stay in Ollantaytambo. Easy short walking distance to the ruins, souvenir market, train station and lots of restaurants nearby. Angela, Cesar and their daughter were lovely and provided the best cooked to order...”
Leila
New Zealand New Zealand
“We loved our stay here for one night ☺️ The twin room was lovely with a comfy bed, clean bathroom and hot water straight away. The staff were so lovely and happy to help whenever. También, they were so patient with us as we are still learning...”
Guiree
South Korea South Korea
“Clean room with hot shower! Close to train station, center of the town, very close to sacred valley. Good complimentary breakfast in a cafe owned by the hostel. The host was also very kind! Was stay before going to Machu Picchu!”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really comfortable beds and lovely energetic breakfast. Nice family run hostel in beautiful Ollantaytambo”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Based on local tax laws, Peruvian citizens (and foreigners staying more than 59 days in Peru) must pay an additional fee of 18% .To be exempt from this 18% additional fee (IVA), a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented.

Please note both documents are required for fee exemption. Guests who are not able to present both documents will be required to pay the fee.

Foreign business travellers who require a printed invoice, will also be charged the additional 18% regardless of the length of their stay in Peru. This fee is not automatically calculated in the total costs for the reservation.