Must-see hotels in Arequipa

  • Hotel Casona Solar

    Arequipa

    This gorgeous ‘secret garden’ is situated – incredibly given its tranquility – only three blocks from Arequipa's main square. Grand 18th-century rooms are…

  • La Hostería

    Arequipa

    Worth every sol is this picturesque colonial hotel with a flower-bedecked courtyard, light and quiet rooms (with minibar), carefully chosen antiques, a…

  • Hotel La Posada del Monasterio

    Arequipa

    On a prime corner, this hotel gracefully inhabits an architectural mix-and-match building combining the best of the European and South American style. The…

  • Casa Arequipa

    Arequipa

    Inside a cotton-candy-pink colonial mansion in the gardens of suburban Vallecito, this gay-friendly B&B offers more than half a dozen guest rooms with…

  • Los Tambos Hostal

    Arequipa

    Breaking the mold in historic Arequipa is this modern boutique hotel, a marble roll from the main square, where small but significant extras and above-and…

  • La Posada del Puente

    Arequipa

    The extensive gardens of this high-end hotel hug the river, making for a tranquil setting with volcano views that’s surprisingly removed from the bustling…

  • Libertador Ciudad Blanca

    Arequipa

    The grande dame of Arequipa’s hotels, this stylish building 1km north of the center is set in gardens with a pool and playground. Rooms are spacious and…

  • Terruño de Yarabaya

    Arequipa

    All the large rooms here look onto a calming green garden. Rooms and bathrooms are clean and modern with cable TV, microwave and fridge; reclaimed doors…

  • Casablanca Hostal

    Arequipa

    You might marvel at what you get for your money at this hotel. It has a prime corner location on the main plaza (though with accompanying street noise),…

  • Orkkowasi Casa de Montaña

    Arequipa

    Don't let the cramped entrance at this hostel near the Plaza de Armas put you off. The quiet rooms upstairs are clean and spacious with sofas, desks, flat…

  • Casa de Avila

    Arequipa

    If the spacious courtyard garden doesn’t swing it for you, the congenial personalized service ought to – this is not some ‘yes sir, no sir’ chain hotel…

  • Hostal las Torres de Ugarte

    Arequipa

    This friendly hostel in a quiet location behind the Monasterio de Santa Catalina has small, bright modern rooms with blackout curtains, colorful woolly…

  • Palla Boutique Hotel

    Arequipa

    White sillar (volcanic rock) bricks look chic and minimal alongside real wood floors and furniture at gorgeous, central Palla. Rooms are small but suites…

  • La Casa de Melgar

    Arequipa

    Housed in an 18th-century building, this scenic hotel is nonetheless fitted out with all the expected modern comforts. High-domed ceilings and unique…

  • Casona Terrace Hotel

    Arequipa

    A lovely old colonial home with rooms that are decked out in modern simplicity rather than old-world splendor. The hotel is just one block from the main…

  • Hostal Solar

    Arequipa

    This snazzy pick is clean and airy, with contemporary decor and balconies in the doubles. Prices include a buffet breakfast served on the rooftop terrace…

  • Le Foyer

    Arequipa

    There’s a distinct New Orleans look to this cheap hostel-like hotel with its wraparound upstairs veranda where you can enjoy a standard bread-and-jam…

  • Wild Rover Hostel

    Arequipa

    This party hostel is good for scoffing cheap bangers and mash with European backpackers in the attached Irish pub or by the small pool. Wooden floors and…

  • La Casa de Sillar

    Arequipa

    Another of those thick-walled colonial mansions made – as the name implies – out of sillar (white volcanic rock) hewn from El Misti, this one doesn’t…

  • Casa Andina Classic

    Arequipa

    Flirts with boutique decor, but feels a tad overpriced when you factor in the rather dark restaurant, officious service and rooms that are basically just…

  • La Posada del Parque

    Arequipa

    This B&B bargain near the market has high-ceilinged, basic rooms that sit beneath a wonderfully weathered terrace where El Misti appears so close you…

  • Posada Nueva España

    Arequipa

    This distinguished 19th-century colonial house has just more than a dozen rooms with solar-hot-water showers. It’s in the quaint, quiet suburb of…

  • Misti Inn

    Arequipa

    In a handsome, pale-yellow house on the cusp of the colonial center, this old mansion has a more classical feel than the baroque abodes further south. The…

  • La Posada del Cacique

    Arequipa

    This 2nd-floor hostel has rundown but spacious, sunny rooms and a well-equipped shared kitchen, reliable hot water and a tranquil rooftop sitting area…

  • Los Andes Bed & Breakfast

    Arequipa

    There’s a bit of a hospital feel to the giant rooms and ample communal kitchen at this hotel, popular with climbing groups and long-term stays. But the…

  • Hostal Núñez

    Arequipa

    On a street full of not-so-great guesthouses, this secure, friendly hostel is always stuffed with gringos. The colorful rooms sport yesteryear orange…