What a night costs
| 🛏️ Hostel dorm bed | $7–$14/night |
| 🚪 Private room (hostel/guesthouse) | $20–$35/night |
| 🏨 Budget hotel / Airbnb room | $28–$50/night |
Full backpacker daily budget for Peru (bed + food + local transport + fun): about $32/day shoestring or $52/day flashpacker.
Where to stay
San Blas for charm (uphill!), around Plaza de Armas for convenience.
Local tip
💡 Arrive 2 days before any trek to acclimatise — book a cheap bed for those, not a tour package.
The clean-bed formula
Filter to rating ≥ 8.3 with 150+ reviews, then read the recent negative reviews — that's where the cleanliness truth lives. Prefer free-cancellation rates; plans change, especially yours.