I stayed at Hostal Iskay for three nights total; two before heading to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu and one night after MP.
The best thing about staying in Hostal Iskay is without doubt the view you have of the Mountains and the Ruins. Thats not to say that the hostal doesnt have anything else going in its favor!
Whilst the rooms are simple i.e. no heating or TV, its more than adequate considering the price; it was the rooms were clean and there were extra blankets available to keep out the cold of Andean nights and importantly for the traveller it had hot running water for the shower!
The hostal only has a small number of rooms and as such it has a friendly and intimate vibe.
Service was very good and staff were more than happy to listen to my poor attempts at Spanish.
Ollanta is such a small village that there is hardly any noise other than the river and the whole place has such a relaxed and friendly feel to it.
Its easy to see why Hostal Iskay is top rated on Trip Advisor
