La Casa De Maruja B & B — Hotel in Independencia

Myself and my partner stayed here for two nights and were so impressed. ||The hostel / B&B is family run and we felt so welcome and at home here. ||Every morning we were provided with a lovely breakfast, even on one of the days where we had to leave at 5:30am for our hike, the owners woke up and had breakfast waiting for us which we did not expect them to do given the time.||||They were helpful in arranging tours and had all the information we needed, sorting everything out for us so we did not have to lift a finger.||The owners have genuine interest in their guests and ensuring they have a nice time.||||The hostel is a tiny bit out of the town centre which we liked as it meant no crazy noise at night and we could get a good night sleep (it also meant a nice lay in as we were the last to be picked up for the tours every day haha).||All taxis were 4-5 soles to get to and from the town centre (£1 so nothing) but for those who are on a tight budget I would still completely say this is worth it as we had much better sleep due to less noise (and generally an amazing overall stay).||||On our last day in town we had booked the Laguna 69 tour (and getting a night bus late the same day). Realising the night before that we had to leave our stuff after the check out time, we asked if we were able to leave our bags downstairs the next morning when we were going to be leaving for the hike.||The owners said that the room was not yet booked out again for that day, so not to worry, leave your things in the room and come back and relax and shower before you have to leave. ||We were amazed at how kind this was and have never been offered this elsewhere without being asked to pay for a late check out or another night (we were there until 9:30pm!).||||The beds were comfy, WiFi in the room and lovely hot water in the showers. There was also a lovely roof terrace and kitchen facilities.||||I would 100% reccomend this amazing place to anyone going to Huaraz and will certainly return again!!||||Thanks for...

Casa de Maruja is without a doubt one of the most memorable places I’ve stayed throughout all my travels. I felt genuine sadness leaving today!

Gilf, Maruja and their beautiful family welcomed me with open arms & instantly made me feel at home. It’s their warmth and kindness that really makes this hotel/hostel special, they honestly can’t do enough to ensure their guests are happy and comfortable - this extends throughout everything, from the cleanliness/quality of the rooms, the food and atmosphere. The accommodation itself is beautiful, with spacious clean rooms and a wonderful roof terrace where you can boulder, cook or simply relax. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I had some of the best nights sleep in all my travels throughout South America here.

I really appreciated the early/late check outs to fit around my nightbuses and the incredible home cooked meals either side of my Huayhuash trek. Perhaps some of the best I’d had in Peru.

The hostel is a little bit out of town, but the collectivos are so frequent and affordable it really isn’t a problem. I had friends staying in the centre who experienced noise/ traffic problems, which confirmed even more that I’d made the right choice - this was the perfect place to rest either side of a big hike. Gilf is an experienced mountain guide who speaks excellent English, he took the time to give me lots of advice before my Huayhuash trek which was really appreciated.

I’m already looking forward to staying here again during my next trip to Peru. If you’re looking for a homely, comfortable place in Huaraz - don’t hesitate to book. More people need to know...

Oh, don’t even think of going anywhere else, okay? Our group stayed here for a couple days before and after our trek in Cordillera Huayhuash. The family lives in the bottom floor, 2nd & 3rd floors are the hostel rooms, and dining room is 4th floor. This place is located in a quiet residential area north of the center of town. Getting downtown via taxi was easy and inexpensive so we never felt inconvenienced by our location. ||Every morning we’d enjoy our breakfast and coffee ( and OMG why is their coffee so amazing?!) and enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains from the dining room window. Did I mention there’s a climbing wall next to the kitchen? ||They provide laundry service. There was always hot water in the bathrooms. Everything - beds, baths, kitchen - was clean clean clean! The guy who runs the hostel - can’t remember his name. Not Maruja - that’s his wife - she’s great, too! Anyway, the guy who runs the place is also an experienced mountaineer and local guide. He’s very knowledgeable on the local treks. I might have gone with him for our Huayhuash trek had I known, but I was already reserved with Eco Ice (good guys - see other review). ||I’d love to have a reason to return to Huaraz - maybe Santa Cruz or Cordillera Blanca - just so I could stay at La Casa de...