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Hostel Lao

Rioja 771, Argentina
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Hostel Lao
4.5 of 5 stars 103 Reviews
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Dublin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Really loved my time here, great hostel great staff! Make sure you're there on a Sunday to enjoy the BBQ! More

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Hamburg, Germany
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Stayed for just one night but completely loved it!! Beautifully set around a garden and swimming pool it is just the perfect place to get some rest of traveling around. Rooms are really nice (we had a twin room at the back of the garden), bathrooms clean and in good condition. They serve a great breakfast (with media lunas and... More

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Cusco, Peru
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This is a nice little hostel with great staff. They were friendly, and also helpful for planning activities, suggesting restaurants, etc. The hostel is comfortable, and the private rooms are small (as advertised), but completely adequate and clean. While we were there, there was a great atmosphere- lots of communal cooking and wine-drinking, although everyone was quiet and respectful late... More

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celesteviotti, Owner at Hostel Lao, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Hola Chicos, we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. I just wanted to add that we have 5 private rooms. 2 are the smaller rooms in the pool house where you stayed and 3 are much larger en suite rooms in the main house. So if you want a large private space we also cater for you,... More

Melbourne, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

This is the best hostel I have stayed at in terms of meeting great travellers. The hosts were friendly and very helpful with information on the area. We stayed in three different rooms because we kept extending our stay. I would recommend staying in one of the pool house doubles rather than the deluxe double. Even though the deluxe double... More

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Wales
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Nice spacious rooms (for a hostel), clean bathrooms, nice garden with a small pool and barbecue facilities. Good kitchen and dinning area. Staff are friendly and helpfull. Cold beer and water available. Tours organised by hostel for a reasonable price. Good place to go if you are on your own and want to make new friends. More

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Amsterdam
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

the stuff is really helpful..really close to the coach station... great environment, good vibes and nice garden to chill out and relax... the dormitories are 3 with 6 beds and the problem are the toilet: just 2 for 18 people!!!! as in 99% of the hostel in Argentina, they have place for parillada:) small swimming pool just to refresh a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

One thing to say if you are visiting Mendoza, THIS is the place to stay! We stayed here for 5 days, and non of us wanted to leave. No matter if you are traveling alone or as a couple everybody feels welcome at hostel Lao. So thank you for all your help, service and friendliness to Romina & Francisco More

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Fortaleza, CE
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I've just left Lao. Already thinking about coming back. It was a very nice experience. Staff is very gentle and helpful - Celeste, Mike and Mauricio are great hosts. Free wines in the evening is a great touch. Wednesdays Pasta is unmissable. Good place to meet good people. Very nice job guys: that's how you do it! More

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London, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This little hostel really is the best in Mendoza. The private double and single rooms are cheap, clean and comfortable and the staff are English and Spanish-speaking and are wonderful. They tell you everything you need to know about any wine-tasting tours and they'll let you in at any time of night! The breakfast is fairly basic - cereal, bread,... More

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celesteviotti, Owner at Hostel Lao, responded to this review
4 April 2012

Hola! We are really pleased you enjoyed the hostel. We just wanted to comment on 2 things you mentioned in your review- 1)Breakfast-we feel a breakfast of fresh juice, real coffee, teas, pastries, fresh bread, home-made jams, cereals, yoghurt and fresh fruits is anything but basic. Having just stayed in several Argentine hostels we know our breakfast is head and... More

London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

We stayed here for two nights as part of a trip to South America. Our first impressions were good, the hostel had a nice atmosphere when we arrived and the receptionist was very friendly and spoke good English. The two main problems we had with this hostel were: first, the temperature in the room - we stayed in one of... More

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celesteviotti, Owner at Hostel Lao, responded to this review
4 April 2012

Hola! Thanks for the feedback but your review is massively out of sync with what 99.999% of all our guests say; as you can see for yourselves on this web page!Yes the pool house rooms are small. Hence the price! It is mentioned all over (including "room tips" from trip advisor customers) that if you need a cold room to... More

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Rioja 771, Argentina
Price range (per night):* 10 AUD - 31 AUD

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