THE POINT HOSTELS

What THE POINT HOSTELS does

The Point Hostels is a privately held Peruvian hostel chain founded in 2002, operating two distinct party-oriented properties under a single brand. The Miraflores location in Lima — originally launched in the Barranco district — relocated to a new site in 2024 and serves urban backpackers near Kennedy Park with dorms (4-8 beds, some with privacy curtains), private rooms, a first-floor café/restaurant, a 6th-floor rooftop, and co-working space. The Máncora Beach location, opened in 2008 and relocated in 2019, occupies a first-sea-line beachfront property featuring a private pool with sea view, The Pointless Bar, and recurring Full Moon Party events. Combined annual visitor volume is reportedly above 32,000 (12,000+ Miraflores, 20,000+ Máncora).

The business model is a vertically integrated hostel operation monetized through three primary streams: accommodation (dorm beds priced in budget tiers plus private rooms with ensuite bathrooms); on-site F&B (Peruvian restaurant at both locations and a branded bar running daily themed events); and ancillary services including airport pickup, laundry, towel rental, and an on-site travel center. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, which runs on the Cloudbeds booking and property management platform, supplemented by listings on third-party hostel aggregators such as Hostelworld and Hostelz.com. Marketing relies on organic social media (Instagram branded #NeverSleepAlone content), WhatsApp-based guest communication, and word-of-mouth within the international backpacker community.

The target customer is the 18-35 solo backpacker or small group traveler seeking affordable, social, party-oriented accommodation rather than a quiet boutique stay. Customer concentration is diffuse (long-tail individual bookings) and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is founder/owner-operated with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or institutional investment, and employs approximately 11 staff per the firmographic data, consistent with a small owner-operated hospitality business.

Name

THE POINT HOSTELS

Legal name

The Point Hostels

Website

https://thepointhostels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Point Hostels is a privately held Peruvian hostel chain operating two locations — Miraflores, Lima (urban) and Máncora Beach (beachfront) — serving international backpackers and solo travelers with dorms, private rooms, on-site F&B, and a party-focused social experience since 2002.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Backpacker Hostel Accommodation

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Party & Social Hostels (THAMAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Party & Social Hostels (THAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Backpacker hostel accommodation
• Shared dormitory lodging
• Budget travel accommodation
• Party hostel Peru
• Hostel bar restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Miraflores, Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hostel Accommodation: Revenue from shared dormitory beds (3, 4, 8, 10, 12 bed rooms) and private rooms with ensuite bathrooms. Booking handled through Cloudbeds platform with direct website reservation.
2. Food & Beverage: In-house restaurant serving Peruvian cuisine and international flavors at both locations. The Pointless Bar provides alcoholic beverages and themed party nights.
3. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue streams including airport pickup service, laundry service, towel rental, and travel center services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

THE POINT HOSTELS operates two backpacker party hostels in Peru: one in Miraflores, Lima and one on Máncora Beach. The company sells shared dormitory beds (3-12 bed configurations) and private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, supplemented by an in-house restaurant, The Pointless Bar, co-working space, and ancillary guest services such as airport pickup, laundry, and tour booking. Reservations are processed through the Cloudbeds platform.

Product overview

The Point Hostels is a hostel chain operating two locations in Peru: Miraflores (Lima) and Máncora Beach. Both hostels function as party hostels offering shared dormitory accommodations (3 to 12 beds) and private rooms with private bathrooms. Common amenities include a restaurant, in-house bar (The Pointless Bar), co-working space, free WiFi, lockers, and 24/7 front desk. Máncora additionally features a private pool with sea view. The company positions itself as a social hostel brand with slogan '#NeverSleepAlone', hosting regular themed party nights and legendary Full Moon Parties. Bookings are managed through Cloudbeds platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CloudbedscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudbeds provides the property management system (PMS) and booking engine powering The Point Hostels' direct reservations. Both locations use Cloudbeds for online bookings, payment processing, and operational management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Large OTA listing hostels alongside hotels. Indirect peer — shapes the distribution and pricing environment for hostel operators like The Point rather than directly competing in the same product.
• Generator Hostels: European design-led hostel brand with shared and private rooms, bar, and social spaces. Comparable on hostel + bar format but positioned at a higher price point and primarily European footprint.
• Hostelling International Peru: Established global youth-hostel organization with Peru locations. Competes for budget-conscious backpackers but with a more institutional, less party-focused positioning.

Direct peers

• Selina: Global hostel/co-living/hospitality brand targeting backpackers and digital nomads with party programming, co-working, and F&B. Closest large-scale peer to The Point's dual urban/beach party-hostel + co-working model.
• Wild Rover Hostels: Chain of backpacker hostels known for party atmosphere and on-site bars across Latin America. Closely comparable on format, target customer, and social/nightlife programming.
• Mad Monkey Hostels: Party-oriented hostel brand with properties across Asia and expansion into Latin America. Comparable on party-hostel positioning, dorm format, and bar/nightlife-led social experience.
• Loki Hostel: Latin American party-hostel chain with locations in Peru (Lima, Cusco) and other countries. Direct competitor for the same backpacker segment with shared dorms, bar, and social events.
• Pariwana Hostels: South American hostel chain (Peru, Chile, Argentina) offering shared dorms, private rooms, and social programming. Overlaps with The Point on Peruvian backpacker demand and hostel format.

Others

• Hostelworld: Global hostel-focused OTA and marketplace. Not a direct operator but a key distribution channel for The Point and a structural force shaping pricing and discoverability in the backpacker segment.

Regional players

• Eko Hostel: Independent Peruvian hostel brand active in Lima and Cusco with dorms, private rooms, and social areas. Regional peer competing for the same backpacker demand in The Point's home market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thepointhostels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-point-hostels

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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