We stayed here for three days recently, and left more exhausted than when we got here. Unfortunately we were there over Easter weekend, so every hostel in town was booked and we couldn't relocate. It's also quite possible that another weekend when there are less guests this place has a completely different vibe. The staff downstairs is very friendly, and... More

This was one of the most laid back hostels I've ever stayed at; it really felt like sharing a big house with a group of friends. The staff is mostly bilingual and helpful, the backyard w pool and kitchen is like a home away from home, the front patio is a bar/restaurant with nice decor, the hostel is on the... More

The hostel is a mess, there was no internet at the time we stayed there, they put us in a room where there was very bad smell coming from the generator outside, they also had problems with the autorities. Would not recommend it.

Perfect location, friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosfare and the bbq is delicious. They arrange a lot to do. Go for it! Anne, Norway

this is a hostel to forget, it's actually all bad in this place. the rooms are dirty, smell bad and have sticky floors, the shared bathroom (for a lot of people) is not much better. the breakfast is only coffee/tea and two small croissants, in the rooms there's a big sign that says : breakfast until 10.30, but when we... More

Don't stay here! We paid 60 pesos to stay in this horrible place. I've stayed in places that were cleaner, better beds, everything for so much cheaper. The pillows were terrible, they didn't have heat in our room, and they didn't have enough blankets in the hostel to give us. Froze my tush off. Plus, everyone in my group left... More

overall it was the worst place we stayed in south america. dirty sheets with holes and rips, old sofa ends as pillows and they wanted to charge us more on arrival. on our second night they booked 7 people into a 6 bed dorm so i had to share a single bed with my gf which isn't a problem but... More

Just had a miserable experience at Itaka. The location is great - right on calle Villanueva - but other than that, this hostel doesn't have much going for it. We stayed in a double, and it was flat out disgusting - water damage throughout the room, the room was very dirty and musty, and the bed and pillows were startingly... More

I really liked the personal atmosphere, the staff really cared about you and tried to be your personal friends, great.