One Hostel is a small hostel in which one feels like being in a home. It is very neat and clean. It is located in Barranco, an interesting area of Lima, and is within a few minutes walk to view the ocean. There are restaurants and a full-scale supermarket within 5 to 15 minutes walk. The owner speaks English very... more

We stayed here for 2 nights and absolutely loved it! Melissa made our time memorable - forget Lima, stay and chat with Melissa! The beds were comfy (and guaranteed to be clean as they were individually wrapped for us), showers were better than home and breakfast was the first nice breakfast we have had in 2 months in South America.... more

I had a great stay in Barranco at One Hostel. The service was the best I´ve found so far in my travels in South America. You are treated more like a friend than a customer. Melissa is extremely friendly and full of really useful info and tips. Every one of her tips turned into gold! The hostel itself feels very... more

One Hostel was brilliant. Melissa always responded to email enquiries straight away and made us feel welcome even before we arrived. The hostel is well located and is beautifully and tactfully decorated. The staff were always smiling and the hostel was clean and well looked after. The showers were powerful and the beds were comfortable. There was a great relaxing... more

This is truly an amazing hostel. Beautiful space, wonderful people, and great free breakfast. Melissa, the owner, is an awesome resource (not to mention a really nice girl) who speaks English fluently. She helped us with everything from booking bus trips to other hostels in different cities and towns. The hostel is also extremely well located - very close to... more

The place is just amazing, kitchen was useful for when we were too tired to go out for dinner or wanted to eat early. The two free internet terminals were so useful for planning onward travel, the book exchange is large and the water pressure in the showers is the best we experience in south America. In fact, we enjoyed... more

I stayed at One Hostel on 2 occasions during my time in South America. The first time it was so fantastic that I didn't even think twice about where I would stay the second time I was in Lima. The rooms are all clean and comfortable. Excellent bathrooms with hot hot water. The common areas were so comfortable and relaxing... more

This was truly the best value for my dollar with all the accomodation i experienced in two months in bolivia and peru. Comfortable, bright decor....loved the orange leather lounge...showers that were really hot and melissa was the hostess with the most ess. more

I stumbled upon One Hostal and what a great find! If you're planning on staying in the Barranco district, this is your stop. Very clean, comfortable, affordable, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Melissa knows her stuff and had plenty of great suggestions for Lima as well as the rest of my trip. ¡Gracias! The Hostel is also... more