Pirwa Colonial underwent a series of renovations and changes in the last year, and we think that the hostel is much improved for it! The biggest change at Pirwa Colonial this last year is that the bar has been moved to the first floor of the hostel. This doubled the size of the TV/game lounge, which now has that entire space upstairs to itself. The lounge is equipped with a 60-inch flat screen TV, musical instruments, bean bags, picnic tables and upholstered chairs for seating, darts, table games, and a billiards table. The stand offering pizzas, burgers, juices and other fast food offerings is still located upstairs. There is a balcony where you can sit with a view of Plaza San Francisco and San Francisco church as well.

The town of Ollantaytambo, located along the Patakancha River about an hour and a half from Cusco, is one of the most popular draws in the scenic Sacred Valley of the Incas. Ollantaytambo boasts a lively market, expansive ruins, and picturesque adobe homes arranged alongside cobblestone streets which themselves date back to the time of the Incas. It’s no wonder that the town has become an obligatory stop for those on tours of the Sacred Valley or en route to Machu Picchu.