Recommended Hostels in Brasil, Colombia and Peru

	BOGOTA Platypus Hotel Calle 16 No. 2-43 +57 (1) 3413104 +57 (1) 3412874 WWW.PLATYPUSBOGOTA.COM WWW.PLATYPUSBOGOTA.COM Mahatu recommends to book well in advance, as Platypus is very popular. The "Rough Guide to South America (2004)" calls the Platypus "an institution - some even say the best hostel in all South America...".   BOGOTA Hostal Fatima Calle 14  No. 2 - 24 Tel: +57 (1) 281 63 89 WWW.HOSTALFATIMA.COM   BOGOTA Bogota B&B Av. Calle 32N  15 - 65 Tel. +57(1)3232428 www.bogotabyb.com www.bogotabyb.com   BOGOTA Anandamayi Hostel Calle 9 No. 2 - 81   Cosy hostel with beautiful garden in the backyard. Athmosphere similiar to Mahatu jungle hostel in Leticia. BOGOTA Hostal Campobello Calle 33 AN #14A - 14 Popayan tel: +57 (1) 2570489 www.hostalcampobello.com/bogota_en.htm Hostal Campobello Link Unlike most of other hostels, which are located in the Candelaria district near Bogota city center, Hostal Campobello is located in the posh North District. Access to Transmilenium network. The hostel has even a swimming pool! Highly recommended for backpackers looking for comfortabel stay in a safe residencial area.

	LIMA Inka Lounge Hostel Calle Ramon Savala 341 Miraflores - Lima tel: +51 (1) 2427394 www.theinkalounge.com WWW.THEINKALOUNGE.COM The Inka Lounge Hostel has been top rated by www.hostelworld.com customers. LIMA Nomade Backpackers Hostel Marquez de Torre Tagle, 107 Miraflores - Lima   Nomande Hostel on hostelworld   LIMA Loki Hostel Avenida Larco, 189 Miraflores - Lima tel: +51 (1) 2424350 www.lokihostel.com Loki is a group of hostels with locations in Lima, Cusco and La Paz. CUSCO Loki Hostel Cuesta Santa Ana 601 Cusco Tel: +51 (84) 243705 www.lokihostel.com   IQUITOS Hospedaje La Pascana Pevas 133 Iquitos tel: +51(65) 231418 www.pascana.com This cosy family hotel has a nice garden and is offering jungle tours from Iquitos to nearby reserves at backpacker prices.

	ITACOTIARA - AM Pep & Joes Bed & Breakfast 1587 Fileto Pires Colonia 69405-000 Itacotiara AM Bookings on www.hostelworld.com accepted! Itacotiara, approx. 200km east of Manaus, is an important port in the Amazon. The city has a road connection to Manaus (4 hours by bus), and many passengers coming from Santarem, Parintins or Maues are leaving the boat there to catch a bus or taxi to Manaus to save some time. If you missed your boat in Manaus, you can catch it in Itacotiara.   RIO DE JANEIRO El Misti Hostel Av. R. Praia d. Botafogo 462 Casa 9 Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro Tel: +55 (21) 22260991       +55 (21) 22266368 WWW.ELMISTIHOSTEL.COM Free pickup from airport or busstation. Dorms from 29 Reais. RIO DE JANEIRO Tupiniquim Hostel Rua Sao Manuel, 19 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro Tel: +55 (21) 22441286 www.tupiniquimhostel.com.br   FORTALEZA CE Cumbuco Guesthouse Av. Central 411 Cumbuco Praia   Bookings on www.hostelworld.com accepted.   FORTALEZA CE Backpackers Ceara Av. Dom Manuel, 89 Praia Iracema Fortaleza CE tel: +55 (85) 30918997 Backpackers Ceara Link   CANOA QUEBRADA CE Albergue Ibiza Rua Dragao do Mar, 360 Canoa Quebrada CE ph: +55 (88) 88047603 Albergue Ibiza link   CANOA QUEBRADA CE Pousada California Rua Nascer do Sol, 136 Canoa Quebrada ph: +55 (88) 34217039 www.californiacanoa.com