Tayka El Desierto — Hotel in Municipio Colcha K

First of all, I need to explain that I did read all the horrific reviews about how cold the place is, about how hard it is to be at this altitude, and so on…I admit I was scared. |Turns out the place is brilliant. You need to remember where you are, at 4530 m high and in July ( as we were) it is cold. |But there are fireplaces and heaters everywhere and the restaurant room and common areas are super cosy, the heating in the rooms does work pretty well, the beds have 4 blankets and you get a hot water bottle to warm up the bed also. |The heater in the room did stop at midnight but honestly we were prepared. If you want to sleep in a pretty nightgown that indeed might be tough but if you dress in layers and cover up, you won’t be cold. |As for the altitude, the hotel has many oxygen bottles and they provide free teas in the afternoon, including mate de coca. |Yet, the super good thing about this hotel is the staff, who is wonderful, very helpful and professional.|Also big thanks for the chef, the dinner was delicious and it is the first and only time I was asked if I had any food restrictions, which were respected ( I was even given 2 special dishes and the entree was adapted).|Internet worked well, the warmth and the teas made it a very pleasant arrival and the smile of all staff members also made us feel happy.|In a nutshell, awesome hospitality and awesome stay, in the most...

An interesting hotel to review. The hotel is located in the middle of nowhere at 4600m so your expectations cannot be high. The rooms are clean but basic. You get a bathroom, a reasonably comfortable bed and that's about it. The area gets cold and they are somewhat geared up for it. We had a gas heater in our room which helped (although we couldn't leave it on overnight) and were given hot water bottles at bed time to keep us warm. The covers are nice and warm and really helped.

The hotel is solar powered and there is no electricity other than some emergency lights after 10:30PM. I would say that while this is understandable, it would have been nice for them to provide some battery powered lanterns so you can at least use the bathroom overnight without fumbling with your phone torch.

The meals were okay. The restaurant is kept very warm and while there are vegetarian options, they were basic. It definitely wasn't bad, but it won't win prizes. Given the context of the hotel being located in the middle of nowhere, you cannot complain.

The last thing to mention is the view outside the windows is amazing. If you're there before sunset or after sunset, it's breathtaking and really makes it...

Having to read many reviews (because I was really worrried before going), I concluded that this hotel is quite well maintained!!! ||We went in September, it was around -2 to -5 degree at night time. As mentioned in previous review, there is no more lights/heater by 11pm. However hotel provide very warm mattress, total of 4 layers that is enough to allow me to have a good sleep throughout the night. No issue with hot water and lighting. The heater was not strong but we requested the hotel for a gas portable one. All is good! Food is normal but for this altitude, I would believe that they have already provided the best of what is available. Oh, lights/heater available from 5.30am onwards and yes, no delay! ||We were worried in the beginning hence we brought many heat packs etc but didn’t use at all as the bed was able to keep us warm enough, we have a good night sleep. Also, we don’t wrap in layers. For us, a jacket, long sleeve pants and long sleeve clothes was enough.||Thank you tayka del desierto for provide such an unforgettable stay at 4,600ft. Oh, and we asked to our guide how high it is because we kept getting...