SUMITA WASI — Hotel in Puno

This hostel was perfect for my purpose: to use it as a base for a few hours to rest and shower. I finished a Lake Titicaca tour in the afternoon and took a Cruz del Sur bus that same evening, so I needed a base for just a few hours.

Sumita Wasi is a 2 minute walk from the bus terminal. Alexander the receptionist speaks good English and is the sweetest guy.

He let us: deposit our bags (because we only took an overnight bag to Lake Titicaca) have a room for just the afternoon and evening, for a very reasonable rate.

Room and shared bathroom are small but clean. Towels and toilet paper provided. Shower pressure and hot water work well.

They also helped me to arrange a 2D 1N tour to Lake Titicaca (Uros, Amantani, Taquile Islands with English-speaking guide) for 150 soles per person, including 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast, overnight homestay, return boat rides and hotel transfers. I thought that was excellent value compared to the offerings on booking platforms which probably are for the same product (because my boat had 30 people all doing the same tour but obviously not all arranged by this hostel).

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I had a wonderful stay at Sumita Wasi in Puno. The location is perfect—just a short walk from the bus station, which made arriving and getting around super easy. It's also close enough to the city center to be convenient. Rooms are so nice and clean. The views from the property are absolutely stunning, especially overlooking the lake. What truly made the experience special were the owners—they are incredibly warm, welcoming, and go above and beyond to make sure you feel at home. I highly recommend Sumita Wasi for anyone...

Very good! Quick walk 5min from the bus station and so perfect for early arrivals and departures. I arrived at 5am and they let me check in. Room is very simple and clean and there was a place to charge my phone. Gabby is a fantastic host she gave me so many good recommendations about the local area and help me when I felt ill. Contact the number for this place and book direct!

The only downside was that the room was cold at night but I was given an extra blanket, is totally fine to...