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Hostels in Cusco, Peru

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This article has links to products and services we love, which we may make commission from. We’ve decided to ‘lay roots’ in Cusco which in travellers terms means stay for more than three days. This has meant we can test different hostels in Cusco, Peru for you and report back on where to stay in this small city. Kokopelli I love this hostel. If you are looking for an electric vibe in the touristy area this is The One. Kokopelli is a chain of hostels, they also offer accommodation in Lima, Paracas and Mancora (both Paracas and Mancora have swimming pools) so we were keen to try one out. The hostel offers 10, 8, 6, 4 and 3 bunk dorms; private rooms and uniquely an 8 bed ‘pod’ room (room 105). The hostel really caters for all budgets. For our first night we stayed in the 10 bed dorm with a private bathroom and a door which directly opens on to the garden (33 soles / £7). Cute. Each bed has a wooden box ‘locker’ big enough to store your backpack for safety. The usual issues come with a l...

Chantel C Apartment, Les Arcs 1800

This ski in and ski out apartment is situated in the hamlet of Chantel just above Les Arc 1800 opposite the lift making it simple for the keen as well as the casual skier/snowboarder to maximise their time on the mountain. The interior is traditionally alpine with wood furnishings and uses cosy warm fabrics . The open plan living area has plenty of light provided by large floor to ceiling French windows that lead onto a spacious balcony with great views out over resort - this is a great spot to enjoy a vin chaud after a day on the slopes. Inside, there is a large comfortable L-shaped sofa where you can rest weary limbs at the end of the day and switch off with a DVD or listen to your favourite tunes on the CD player. The dining table comfortably sleeps 6 . The fully equipped kitchenette includes a full-sized oven which is rare in the majority of ski apartments , dishwasher so you don't have to waste any of your precious holiday time washing up, hob and fridge-freezer. There is...