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  Only a small selection out of our guestbook from visitors, also from the time we were still guiding tours and offering more food, besides the picture gallery:  
         
 

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

 

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 !

Arthur

5-10-'09

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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 !

Juliane & Karsten, Germany

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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)

11-5-'06

 
         
 

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

 

'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

13-5-'06

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

(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

 

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

 
         
 

Eine kleine Weltreise am Ende der Welt !
Grüsse aus Deutschland.

Peter

16-1-'05

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
         
 

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

 

Vielen Dank! Das hostel ist sehr hübsch, angenehm und problemlos!

Nina & Steve (Norway/Australia)

26-10-'13

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

 

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

 
         
 

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

9-7-'14