El Capricho Paracas is set in Paracas, 200 metres from El Chaco Boardwalk, less than 1 km from Paracas Golf Course, as well as 6.6 km from Julio C. Tello Museum. It is located 100 metres from Chaco Beach and offers full-day security. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Each unit is equipped with a private bathroom with a hair dryer, while some feature sea views. The units in the guest house are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and with cable channels. There is a coffee shop on-site. You can play billiards at the guest house, and bike hire is available. An indoor play area is also available at El Capricho Paracas, while guests can also relax on the sun terrace. Acorema Museum is 12 km from the accommodation, while San Clemente Church is 17 km away. Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport is 9 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 double beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
7.9
High score for Paracas

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lyndelle
    Australia Australia
    The accom is perfectly central with easy access to everything. The staff are lovely & just let you get on with your stay. The room was exactly what i was after 👍
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cheap single room. There's a very basic kitchen (no stove I think?), but you can prepare fruit. Staff is friendly and helpful, I got free water
  • Eleanor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Main highlight is definitely the super friendly and helpful staff. Room clean with an Ensuite bathroom. Also a communal kitchen. Central location in Paracas too
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Washing machine on top floor allowed me to ‘refresh my wardrobe’. Good location opposite Peru Hop pickup stop.
  • Deryn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clean room, comfy bed, air conditioning, roof top terrace and simple kitchen to make tea, opposite Perú Hop meeting place. Easy check in. Felt safe.
  • Hedda
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We really felt at home here! We had quite a small place but it was fine, everything is really clean and the common places are calm but cosy. Sometimes you here some music from the boulevard in the room but that’s okay since it is Spanish music and...
  • Chiara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room had aircon and the location of this hostel is brilliant for travellers and access to the beach and restaurants.
  • Matthew
    Canada Canada
    Room was clean and had a nice little balcony. Not much pressure in the shower but the water was hot, which i didnt expect so that was nice. Good location for Paracas, right on the main street only a couple minute walk to the beach. It's a small...
  • Stephanie
    Australia Australia
    Couldn’t get a better location. Absolutely fantastic.
  • Lin
    Norway Norway
    Nice, big rooms. Bed is comfortable. Have ok Wi-Fi. Good value for money. Very central location

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of El Capricho Paracas
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Billiards
  • Games room

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Snack bar

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Fan

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
El Capricho Paracas takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaDiners ClubCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform El Capricho Paracas in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.