Hostal Los Angeles

A home from home experience hosted by people who have hearts of gold.

Pros: It is very centrally located near the main square and within walking distance of the beach. The rooms are basic but have everything you need. But it is the owner and her son who make the place so special - they treat you like family, are so welcoming and go out of their way to help you in any way during your stay. It was our second visit and I would recommend it to anyone who comes to Barranca. The big attractions in Barranca are Caral and Hotel Los Angeles!

Lovely owner & simple room

Pros: The owner is a gem - such a genuine, kind and helpful lady who treated us like family! She gave us advice on how to visit Caral archaeological park, as well as how to get the bus to Trujillo when we left (there are multiple bus terminals and depots in Barranca, so this was invaluable info). She even insisted on serving us breakfast on the morning we left and remembered that we’d mentioned we were vegan. The location was really central for walking to the beach, main plaza, shops or restaurants. Strong WiFi and hot water. It was nice and quiet. It’s worth mentioning that the hostel has no signage and the Google Maps marker is on the wrong side of the road. The entrance to the hostel is through a copy shop which is a little unusual, but we just asked some locals on the street and they pointed us in the right direction.

Cons: The room was quite small and could do with freshening up, but we weren’t there much so it didn’t matter. A small bedside table and lamp would help too.

Well informed host

Pros: Staff are very good here and very informed on the area. Any question I had about getting around, public transport and visiting local and regional attractions they could answer. They were even more informed than the local tourism officials

Fantastic!

Pros: The Hostess was an absolute angel! Really kind, warm and welcoming and came to bus station with us to help us book a ticket and ensure we got a good deal. She did the same for our trip to Caral. It is the perfect stop off for a visit to Caral!

Good for a few days in Barranca

Pros: Really friendly, helpful staff - the owner is lovely and very helpful! The room was comfortable, the water was hot and wifi worked really well!

Cons: Not much to complain about for the price!

Todo bien

Pros: Very clean and comfortable stay The room was simple but very clean, with a private bathroom and shower. The owner was super friendly and helpful. Great value for the price!

Pros: We were very well taken care of by the hostess and her family! Extremely welcoming and open.

Incredible !

Pros: We had such a wonderful stay here — Mary Lou went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cared for. She personally walked us to the bus station to help us get to Caral, and when I got sick, she made me tea and offered me anything I needed, and gave us total flexibility with check-out. She was so kind, full of hugs, and made us feel right at home. Despite our limited Spanish, she was incredibly patient with us using Google Translate and never made us feel like a burden. Her whole family is lovely and made the stay even more special. Could not recommend this place more — truly one of the kindest hosts we’ve ever met! ❤️

Cons: Wifi was a bit here and there but other than that absolutely nothing!

Pros: Really lovely comfy and personal stay. Delicious breakfast was provided, the room was comfortable and quiet and a good location for the town. She really went above and beyond helping us get to Caral with buses - a perfect stay!

Pros: I got welcome with an hug! Everything was perfect. One of best place i staid during my trip in Peru