Kaaro Hotel El Buho

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (17 reviews)
144 Lambayeque, Puno, Puno, 21001 , Puno , PE

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Concierge service
Elevator
Free breakfast
Smoke-free property
Free reception
Free buffet breakfast

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good amenities
Cons:
Cold rooms
Room quality not as expected

Categories

Cleanliness
6.59
The rooms are not heated, which affects comfort; thus lower score.
Service
8.56
Personnel is described as friendly and attentive.
Location
8.6
Located in the tourist center, lots of lively activity nearby.
Room Quality
6.05
Rooms are not heated, which was a significant downside.
Amenities
8.58
Tour and laundry services available, enhancing the guest experience.
Value for Money
7.04
Overall, the experience may not meet the expectations for price due to the cold rooms.
Food and Beverage
7.69
Not mentioned in the reviews, set to target rating.
Overall Experience
7.66
Mixed feelings due to room comfort issues, but enjoyed by staff and location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 09:17

Property Description

Garden Views and Modern Amenities
Take in the serene garden views at Kaaro Hotel El Buho and enjoy complimentary wireless internet and attentive concierge services.
Dining and Socializing
Savor a delicious meal at the hotel restaurant and mingle with fellow guests at the daily complimentary reception.
Prime Location and Convenience
Located near key attractions like Pine Park and San Juan Church, with amenities such as a buffet breakfast, 24-hour front desk, and cozy guestrooms. Book now for a memorable stay at Kaaro Hotel El Buho!

Important information:

  • Children under 18 are generally not allowed to stay at properties in Peru without a parent, legal guardian or duly authorized responsible person. Accompanying adults may be asked for both their and the child's ID as well as any duly notarized supporting documentation. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Peruvian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
  • According to Peruvian law, cash is not accepted for payments over PEN 2,000 or USD 500. Payments greater than these amounts must be settled by credit card or other methods approved by the property and local law. Payments cannot be split between currencies.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • General

    Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 17 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.59
Service: 8.56
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 6.05
Amenities: 8.58
Value for Money: 7.04
Food and Beverage: 7.69
Overall Experience: 7.66
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FERNANDO JOSÉ PALMEIRA DO solo_traveller br
5
Gelado e escuro
Pros:

Funcionários atenciosos e café da manhã justo.

Cons:

Quarto e corredor escuro. Para abrir a porta do quarto é no tato.
Chuveiro péssimo: ou é muito gelado ou fervendo, deve ser pela antiga instalação hidráulica.
O quarto não tem calefaçāo, é um gelo, foram noites péssimas.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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rachel extended_group fr
7
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Jaime solo_traveller cl
4
Pros:

Solo la ubicación

Cons:

El WiFi nunca funcionó, tuve que ir a un restaurante para tomar una reunión programada ya que la conectividad siempre fue muy débil, no tienen una sala de reuniones y solo internet funciona bien en el primer piso, baño con mal olor, la pieza muy helada, llegué a las 5 am y pedí un calefactor el cual lo tuve encendido día y noche.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Michal solo_traveller il
9
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
M
Marco couple it
10
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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ANA CRISTINA BRUSAMOLIN family_with_children br
10
Pros:

Tudo

Cons:

Nada

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Lina couple de
6
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Maura family_with_children ca
6
Very helpful staff, good location, hot water
Pros:

Staff is super helpful
Beds are comfortable and rooms are clean
Breakfast was plentiful

Cons:

TV service was advertised but did not work
Rooms feel very cold and damp

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Sidi solo_traveller nl
6
Nice but a bit cold
Pros:

We were with 4 persons and two rooms. We loved the location, its near the plaza and almost everything is walkable. Breakfast was really nice, you have a lot of options, including lots of fruit. The room itself had everything you need, the bed was comfortable and they give you a lot of blankets to deal with the cold at night. At last the cleaners were amazing and really helpful. They also cleaned on a daily basis, which was really nice. The washing service was also very quick, the clothes were folded and clean.

Cons:

The problem is it gets very cold at night in Puno and the rooms are not heated. Which normally is not a problem for us, because we know it gets cold in Peru, but the showers were most of the time cold. Which made the only warm place in the room under the blankets. The few times the water got hot, it got cold mid shower. The result was that we had to run as fast as we could to our beds. If you're a fast runner, this will be no problem for you, I personally didn't like this. We mentioned the showers to the staff, they tried to help us but we didn't feel like they were doing anything about it. Maybe they couldn't help it, but we didn't receive a lot of communication or solutions about it. At last one of our rooms had stains in the bedsheets and towels, maybe this was accidental, but it made our experience a bit less comfortable. The moment we mentioned it, they wanted to clean it, but their was a lot miscommunication between the staff, so their was a lot of back and forth communication, which made us a bit annoyed. I do have to say that the other room was clean, so maybe this was just an accident. Usually I don't complain a lot, I think it was a lot miscommunication and unfortunate events. Overall I would recommend it, but just keep this in mind, because this was our experience.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Xavier solo_traveller es
8
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Stephanie Rowan solo_traveller es
1
Terrible experience
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

I have never been so cold in a hotel room in my life. The temperature was of -1°C outside so you can imagine how cold a room was without heating. I complained at the reception and they promised to bring me a heater. I waited 3 hours for someone to bring me heat. They didn't. Breakfast was also awful. Everything empty and needed to constantly remind someone to fill up food and drinks. Terrible hotel. Will NEVER recommend this to anyone.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Brigitte solo_traveller fr
7
Pros:

L emplacement correct

Cons:

On est arrivé à l' hôtel à 4h30 du matin très compliqué. On ne trouvait pas. On est revenu à l' aéroport froid glacial. Puis on a attendu et on est revenu.
Attention il est nécessaire de demander le chauffage
et sèche cheveux.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Dane solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Had to keep asking staff for stuff at breakfast as they weren't replenishing things as they ran out even though they were constantly walking around and seeing things empty!!!

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Giovanni couple fr
8
Pros:

Un hotel base in centro a Puno.
la miglior colazione di tutto il viaggio, e la stanza anche soddisfacente. Bagno un po vecchio ma funzionale, con acqua calda.

Cons:

All’arrivo non lo trovavamo a causa di un cambio di nome dell’hotel: Kaarol su Booking, ma El Buho sull’insegna. La stanza era molto fredda e dopo un’ora dall’aver chiesto, ci han dato una stufetta elettrica che non scaldava per niente (su booking segnava riscaldamento presente).

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Leyla extended_group pe
6
Hospedaje por mejorar
Pros:

Ubicación céntrica

Cons:

El trato del personal a los nacionales. Un día desayunamos a las 8:00 y ya no había nada, cuando pedimos que nos preparen nos dijeron que ya no había, después de insistir nos prepararán.
La habitación cuando llegamos estaba helada, nos dijeron que use el calentador nos daban a partir de las 6 pm, tuvimos que insistir para que nos entreguen uno.
El agua caliente solo en las noches y temprano en las mañanas, durante el día no hay.
De en indicar que el pago con tarjeta de crédito le adicionan el 5%.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Pablo Diego solo_traveller de
8
Pros:

La amabilidad y trato de su personal

Cons:

Habitación muy ruidosa

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
M
Milagros extended_group pe
9
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

No hay calefacción

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Beata couple pl
9
Bardzo dobry nocleg w centrum.
Pros:

Bardzo dobry hotel w centrum, możliwość wyprania ubrań, wszędzie blisko, czysto i wygodnie. Polecam

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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olivier solo_traveller fr
7
Bon rapport qualité prix
Pros:

Personnel très sympa. Emplacement très bien à côté de la place principale.
Rapport qualité prix satisfaisant.

Cons:

La très forte humidité dans la salle de bain.
Le petit déjeuner qui s arrête à 8h30 et le buffet est presque vide à 8h00.
Le wifi moyen

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller pe
10
2026-06-16 via Nuitee