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Andrés & Doriña
It´s not just the beautiful hostel you have created
that makes it such an enjoyable stay, but the kindness and
helpful assistance you two and the workers share with the
unknown traveller. Other hostels should take a note from Andoriña.
All the best. Thanks a lot.
Steven (Australia)
7-10-'09 |
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Guys,
What a great idea to start with the ecological box lunch and
all the other products like the honey in a lightweight pot.
I´ll have something great to remember the coming weeks
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Arthur
5-10-'09 |
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Samaipata ..... what a beautiful
and peaceful town ! After 6 weeks it feels more like home
than just a place to visit. Surely I´ll miss the mountains,
the people and atmosphere of Andoriña, the fresh fruits
and the lovely hammocks. Many thanks Dora, Andrés,
Marleny, Marina, Estefanie, Patricia, Saul and Carmelo for
making my stay as a volunteer so wonderful. I don´t
think that there´s a place like this in the entire world.
Catherine (US)
24-9-'09 |
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Thank you so much for a wonderful 3 nights
stay, you all have been very friendly and helpful. Thanks
also to biologist and guide Saul for a great hike through
the mountains.
Kiri and James (NZ)
1-10-'09 |
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Lieve mensen,
Wij willen jullie hartelijk bedanken voor dit bijzonder gastvrije
onthaal. Het was voor het eerst dat we in een hostel overnachtten,
en het was top ! Zoveel zorg, aandacht maar ook vrijheid,
we voelden ons thuis. Het feit dat er voor ons mooie excursies
met zeer goede gidsen werden uitgestippeld die onvergetelijk
zijn, dti alles maakt het voor ons een reis om nooit te vergeten.
Tom en Gerda Wester (NL)
20-7-'09 |
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10 Months into a year around the
world, we stumbled across this, one of our favorite places.
A nice relax in Samaipata and some great adventures in the
Yungas cloud forest with guide Carmelo.
Alex & Sarah (UK)
9-9-'09 |
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Hearthwarming, welcome, inspiring,
advising, original, open minded, colourful, beautiful, friendly,
healthy food, integrating, reliable, abundant, helpful, homely
........... Thank you Andrés, Doriña, Saul,
Marleni, Carmelo, Marina, Patricia and Estefanie !
Camilla
25-6-'09 |
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Ein sehr schönes Hostal, nette Leute,
gute und entspannte Atmosphäre, gesundes Frühstück
und nicht zu vergessen die verrückte aber lieberswerte
Katze ! Ein Ort zum wiederkommen ! Vielen dank für
alles,
Suzanne
15-7-'09 |
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Dora y Andrés sont incroyablement
sympas ! Un bien parfait pour se reposer, reprendre de l´energie
avec les délicieux petit dejeuner composés de
salade de fruit frais, de yaourt, céréales,
thé ..... trés complets. J´ai beaucoup
apprécié la tranquilité et la decoration
de l´hotel. Rien a dire ........ tout es parfait !!!
Un grand MERCI a eux deux pour votre gentillesse et accueil
!!!
Clara
2-4-'09 |
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Mijn geboortedatum ! Wat een gevaarlijk
hotel. Je komt er niet meer weg ....... Goede info en gidsen,
leuk terras en heerlijk ontbijt. Geweldige herinneringen !
Anouk (Utrecht)
Thank you all for making this world a better
place ! Impossible to forget.
April (Aus)
1-1-'09
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Normally words flow from the fount so easily
that I have to remind myself to take time to observe the
beauty that surrounds us all of us all the time. However,
my 4 weeks stay at Andoriña has taught me the importance
at relying on reality (and the people in it that know and
feel more) to infuse every breath with love and life. I´ve
never found a place with such a mixture of vibrant life,
culture and nature, and nor could I ever imagine a place
more in harmony. All the people I´ve met here have
had a tremendous impact on the core of my being. From the
laughter, sorrow, the youthful energy, the poverty, the
richness of the soil, the jagged edges of stones in the
river, and most of all the beauty that nature has bestoned
in all the plants, animals and people of Samaipata (and
the whole region). I have learned more than any words can
describe. I´m grateful to have walked here. Thank
you everyone.
Aqeel
30-3-'09 |
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Andres & Dora,
It was really a great time here.
We only planned to stay for 2 nights in town, but as your
hostal turned out to be so cozy, the juices and cakes so tasteful
and the area so beautiful, we stayed 4 nights. I'll never
forget my first horseride with Yannick and Silvia up and down
the hills with our wonderful 13
-year old guide Juan. We love your cats,
the hammocks and the tasty pancakes. Your hospitality was
great, as well as the open-minded local people, we felt
really at home. Beds to stay in all day. We'll recommend
your place anywhere possible. Thanks burning our 'monton'
de fotos on CD and we'll hope you'll enjoy the Amelie soundtrack.
Say hello to Rolando and the people from Toby Hamburgesas.
Hopefully we'll return some time. In this sense... hasta
pronto!
Los Suizos, Yannick & Ivo
15-1-'07 |
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Dear Andres and Dora,
Thanx for everything ! Your place
is indeed a little paradise and I think it will be a recovering
place for animals in the future as well ! Or it already is
! (in that time we had a little street cat and two wounded
parrots, red.). I had breakfast with Pulga on my lap every
morning and I hope the parrots will recover soon.. You are
wonderful people and the next time I come to visit Bolivia,
I expect a little kid, ha ha ! Maybe I'll bring mine. I wish
you all the best and thanx a lot for the wonderful stay in
Samaipata !
Oost-West-Andoriña-Best
Véél groetjes,
Mélanie (Netherlands)
28-12-'06 |
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Ich wollte nur zwei T
age bleiben, aber dann wurden es zehn Tage. Es hat mir hier
sehr gut gefallen, und danke auch meine Mitbewohner Claudia,
Steffi und Bart.
Gruss,
Robert, Deutschland
15-12-'06
Jávais prevue de rester deux jours et voilá cinq jours plus tard je
suis encore lá ! Mais ça y est, je pars, je vais revissir
à me passer des bons petits déjeuners, des petits chats, du
cinema, des conseils et de l'accueil chaleireux de Dora, Andres
y Kitty !
Aurora
26-11-'06 |
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It's been an awesome stay - I love this place.
I'll be hopefully be back at some day to enjoy Samaipata once again.
Dave, www.daveneale.co.uk
20-11-'06
Liebe Doriña, lieber Andres,
Vielen Dank dass wir uns für vier Wochen wie zu Hause fühlen dürften.
Alles liebe und Gute für Euch wünschen...
Ute, Wilfried, Jennifer, Jannes, Deutschland
4-9-'06 |
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Sweet love ! I have a
pre-paid ticket taking to Buenos Aires or I would have stayed
here for about, errrm, a year. It's ridiculous relaxing, such a nice
feel + so chilled out. Allright ! Would definitely recommend it to
anyone and to the guidebooks. A job excellent done on the décor, amazing
photos, lovely friendly hosts and juices to write home about. A very
good place to recharge the batteries + to prepare for a fortnight of
parties. Dank u !
Yvonne, Derry (Ireland)
7-11-'06 |
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Thanks very much for a very pleasant and relaxing stay. An
amazing Condor hike. I really enjoyed my stay here and all the nice
cakes ! And of course the excellent breakfast. Gracias !
Ivette, Breda, Netherlands
2-9-'06 |
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One of the most relaxed and hospitable places
we've stayed at. Nice excursions to Las Cuevas and the Amboró park. We
loved the cakes and lassi's here, and the people of course. Thanks for
everything, nos vemos !
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Zeer hartelijk onthaal. Lekker ontbijt.
Goede informatie
over de streek. Warme sfeer.
Very friendly. Lovely breakfast. Good info about the region. We really
enjoyed our stay in Samaipata and the hostel.
Thank you Doriña and
Andres.
Guy; Marleen, Tim (9) en Jiri (7) - Belgium
01-9-'06 |
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You guys were great and thank you for all of your
attention to Lily. She loved it here ! Loved the one slide show we
actually made, and all the pictures hanging here are amazing. Thank you
very much also for the many advices and tips - all were great.
I'll recommend this wonderful hotel to all !
Love, Shannon & Lily, US
4-8-'06 |
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Lovely setting, stunning
views, great information, amazing pictures & the slideshow &
tasty breakfast!!! Thank you.
Matt & Barbara, Australia, Perth
21-7-'06
Best hostel so far in South America !
Avril & Marly
15-7-'06 |
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Andres & Dora,
Thank you both very much for your hospitality and kindness. I stayed
here only one day more than planned (great self-discipline) and enjoyed
great walks and sunshine, good advice - the fruit salads were great.
I
hope you'll find good homes for the five kittens and that they don't end
up on the barbeque as Andres suggested.
Anna Candy (UK)
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After travelling 2 ½ months in Bolivia, we decided to
spend our last days in Andoriña - Samaipata. We slept in dozens of
hostals and camped at awesome places, but this hostal is definitely the
most attractive, personal, creative - a real feel-good place - we
visited during our travels, and more: it fits in our adventurous
budget (read low-budget) ! The breakfast is the best we ate (included
!), the juices taste really nice on the sunny terrace or on the patio,
having a nice chat with Andres and Dora. After a real 'asado' and a nice
milkshake we head for Peru. The hike to Bella Vista was a real surprise,
being in such nice unexplored scenery. Check our travel pictures of
people - scenery - mountainclimbing
www.brentdhooge.com (photography-english)
Ilona en Brent (Belgium)
2-7-'06 |
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'Hotel op stelten' zoals het 'Holiday Andoriña
Inn' met kop en schouders boven de andere huizen uitsteekt. Zo lijkt het
wel. Figuurlijk maar ook letterlijk zoals je elke morgen zachtjes wakker
wordt met het geluid van kukelende hanen, piepende kittens van poes Inti,
lekkere loungemuziek en het achtergrond- rumoer van timmerlui en
tegelzetters. Tja, 'Andoriña' zit immers nog volop in de afrondingsfase
van de nieuwbouw. En wat een palesisje in het nu al ! Maar wat 's
ochtends de (soms) nachtelijke kou doet vergeten, is de geur van verse
koffie, warme toast, fruitsalade en niet te vergeten de hartverwarmende
aandacht van Andres en Doriña. Mucha gracias por su hospedaje en este
lugar muchisimo agradable. Buena suerte en el futuro y yo espero volver
una proxima vez. Ik heb een geweldige week gehad hier !
Peter Fakkeldij
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Andres y Dora,
What a beautiful place you guys have set up here, and
what better place than in the middle of paradise, huh ? Esperamos que
ustedes puedan realizar todas sus ideas fenomenáles. Bella Vista was
amazing and the images of the dense greenery intwined with wicked eyes
of that rattle snake will remain in our minds for many years to
come ! Sobre todo disfrutamos la ducha bajo la caída del agua. Es cierto
que nunca olvidarémos ese día especial. All the best for the future !
PS. I will definitely come back as a yoga instructor as long as I can
have these fruit salads in the morning !!
Naomi + Io-Germany
21-11-'05 |
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Special persons and a
special place. Las Cuevas is a good trip with amazing views and valleys.
Being back your place is a nice place to relax and your juices
are the best. Thanks for this nice day !!
Sille Düll, Germany & Omri Dvir, Israël
24-9-'05
Dank je voor de warme verwelkoming en de zalige uurtjes voor het
haardvuur op deze koude dag. Het eten en de sapjes waren erg lekker en
de foto's geweldig !
Leentje, Stefan en Dirk (Netherlands)
27-8-'05 |
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(difficult to read) Quel endroit formidable !
Moi qui creyuit être 'coince' a Samaipata pour une nuit, j'ai passé 3
jours formidables. Et je suis revenue a Andoriña cheque jour... Bons
dejeuners, bon jus, bonne ambiance, bons conseils, bons hôtes... Une
nanse geniale !
Moire Mereux-Che, Québec, Canada
5-7-'05 |
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I just walked through the door. And wow, it's
amazing what both have created. Beautiful well done. Delicious juices &
beautiful pictures !! The best kept secret in Samaipata !
Love from Sarah + Anna, New Z.
10-5-'05 |
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Eine kleine Weltreise am Ende der Welt !
Grüsse aus Deutschland.
Peter
16-1-'05 |
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Superbes fotos et ambiance tellement relax !
Quel petit paradis cette ville, en plus avec cetendroit on veut plus
s'en aller !
Veronica, Nicolas (Canada)
23-10-'04 |
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Andoriña indique et peut-être exemplifique la realisation grandissante
d'une manière de voir le monde, dont les principes se sont montrés plus
faciles défendre que pràtiquer. Ce petit coin de merveilles mundiales
est une inpiration et donne courage à ceux qui voudraient vivre
sustenablement dans un monde pacifique de comprension, patience, et
conscience. Que telles entreprises soient le normal !
Milton
15-11-'04 |
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Para vosotros que 'Andoriña' os traiga mucha suerte, amor y paz. De la
parte de dos belgas y una española; que cuando llegamos a vuestra casa
nos sentimos en familia y encontramos un lugar lleno de paz. Felicidades
por vuestra cocina y vuestras proyectos se hagan realidad. No cambies!
Maribel, Birenbéne, Sandrine
21-9-'04 |
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Hoi Andres,
Nog even een 'kleine' noot apart omdat je er niet was toen ik vertrok;
om te beginnen heel veel groetjes van mijn ouders in Nederland ! En je
telefoon werkt heel goed hoor, ha ha ! 't Is zo raar om hier met een
overheerlijke cappuccino over jullie prachtige dorp te kijken, terwijl
je met Nederland belt ! Ontzettend bedankt voor de gastvrijheid, voor
het gebruik vd telefoon, voor alles. Ik heb ontzettend genoten van de
tour gisteren, het diner en de gezelligheid. En oké, dat het opstaan om
5.30 voor 'niets' was, is je vergeven!
Ik ga flink voor jullie flyeren en promoten; Samaipata en omgeving en de
mensen hebben veel indruk op me gemaakt. Doriña is ontzettend lief en
gastvrij ! Volgens mij gaat het helemaal goedkomen met jullie hier. Heel
erg bedankt voor alles en vergeet vooral niet hoeveel geluk je hebt om
hier te wonen. Mocht je ooit nog een extra hulp kunnen gebruiken, mail
me ! Of mocht je iets uit Nederland nodig hebben ? Ik kan nog uren
doorgaan over alle moois hier, maar ik ga zo weer op pad. Nu ik deze
kant van het park heb gezien, wil ik eigenlijk ook nog wel de noordkant
zien. Dus wie weet ! Nogmaals bedankt voor alles, heel veel success met
het ontdekken van de mooiste plekjes hier en vooral geniet ervan !
Liefs, Denise van Poppel
20-8-'04 |
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Thanks for these beautiful moments of
relaxation and enjoyment of nice music, the magical beauty of nature and
people, and delicious food !
Yannick Leysin (Suiza)
25-10-'04
A very fine exhibition - a fine collection of
beautiful and interesting photos.
Kenaleg, Else an Olaf Knudsen (Denmark)
13-06-'04
Excellent photos from all over the place, muy bien, gracias... And lovely
juices!
Rich + Nia
27-06-'04
Fantastic milkshakes (but don't let Andres hear if call him the
milkshaker man !!). Had an excellent day in the Giant Fern forest, shame
about the weather. We were made really welcome & thoroughly ejoyed our
short stay in Samaipata, thanks to Doriña and Andres !
Andy, UK, but actually NL
26-4-'04 |
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We hebben enorm genoten van ons verbliif hier. Dat is mede te danken aan de goede informatie die we hier en vooraf hebben gekregen. Een fijn hostel, gemoedelijk en rustig, erg leuke en mooie muziek hebben we gehoord ook. We hebben erg genoten van de mooie omgeving samen met bioloog Saul van Tucandera Tours (aanbevolen !). Vriendelijke groeten
Kees en Joyce
9-9-'12 |
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Vielen Dank! Das hostel ist sehr hübsch, angenehm und problemlos!
Nina & Steve (Norway/Australia)
26-10-'13 |
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Thanks for a great stay ! Andoriña has a great atmosphere, we'll definitely recommend it to others. Wish we could stay longer.
Nina & Steve (Norway/Australia)
15-12-'13 |
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Five Poles ‐ aged between 53 and 70 ‐ were here for three days and three nights, it is definitely too short to explore all wonderful places around, but we managed to enjoy some of them. We have appreciated very much this place. Dora was very helpful in organizing our logistics, and Don Gilberto is a really reliable guide at very reasonable price. All in all we will leave Samaipata very much satisfied with this stop on our Brasilian-Bolivian-Paraguayan tour.
Tomatz & Friends
5-8-'13 |
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I plan to tell everybody I meet in Sucre about how wonderful Andoriña is, something about the atmosphere, such lovely music, the healthy mineral water from your piece of forest, good food, clean spaces ‐ I really enjoyed just doing not much here ! Thank you for making me feel at home !
Krista from Bellingham, WA, USA kristamrome@yahoo.com
1-3-'14 |
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Merci pur ce petit havre de pavo au mileu de la nature sauvage. Trés belle endroit pur y séjourner quelques jours.
Samir de Francia
25-5-'14 |
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An easy stay, funky and comfy bed, awesome breakfast and cool hostel. If only the sun came out to play ! See you next time.
John Paul & Dawn ‐ www.followjohnpaul.com
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