Auberges de jeunesse à Arequipa

Casona Plaza Colonial AQP is in the heart of Arequipa, within a 10-minute walk of Casona Editora Peru and Arequipa Plaza de Armas. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Museo de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (UNAS) and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Arequipa Cathedral.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This Colonial hotel also features gift shops/newsstands and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).Make yourself at home in one of the 32 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and blackout drapes/curtains.

The Hotel Natura Inn is located in quiet and elegant Yanahuara district, just 5 minutes’ walk from Arequipa's centre. It offers rooms with balconies and mountain views. The Hotel Natura Inn, has a restaurant and bar with a rooftop terrace that offers splendid 360º views of Arequipa and Misti Volcano. The Hotel Natura Inn offers a full buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Natura Inn is 10 minutes' drive from Rodriguez Ballón Airport.

Located in Arequipa (Historical Center), El Cabildo Hotel Arequipa is within a 15-minute walk of Puente Grau and Mundo Alpaca. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Arequipa Plaza de Armas and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Iglesia de San Francisco.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).Grab a bite at Los Candiles, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 47 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Nice decor and styling in the rooms, large and comfortable bed (we had a private room just a bit back from the pool area). The inclusion of a fridge was a plus point. The cleaning staff were helpful and courteous. When we checked in, the guys working reception helped us up to the room with our luggage (I had been volunteering in Arequipa for 2 months prior so had a few bags). However, when I asked on our way out if they had anyone available to help take our luggage to the taxi, it was a hard “no ofrecemos ese servicio” 😕 So I guess it depends who’s working that day as to what level of service you get. The bar area around the pool was nice with lots of seating options to chill out, but the water in the pool was absolutely freezing and even cold water swimmers wouldn’t be in there much more than 10 minutes! I removed quite a lot of bugs during my swim, so a regular clean with a net wouldn’t go amiss. The worst aspect of this place was the obnoxiously loud and unrelenting music. I couldn’t even get peace and quiet in our private bathroom. I get that the poolside party is their vibe, but I really don’t think they need quite so many hours of it in their schedule. With retrospect, I’d have chosen a quieter hotel. Finally, we booked a massage. I thought it would be a nice way to round off our trip, the price was equivalent to about £30 GBP which I thought was a good deal. I’d had an excellent massage at Selina in Baños, Ecuador, so I was looking forward to it. Well, both my massage (hot stones) and the one my boyfriend had (regular massage) were so comically bad that we still joke about it 6 months later. I asked the masseuse in fluent Spanish 5 times and in a variety of different ways to really use a bit more pressure, but no…. the two of us spent an hour each being half-heartedly rubbed with oil by someone who clearly had received very little training and was unable to locate any knots, any areas of tension, anything. I actually left more tense than I went in! I did tell the reception so I sincerely hope they have recruited a new massage therapist. Overall, there are some benefits to Selina such as the relative proximity to the city centre whilst also having a pool. However, I wouldn’t rush back and didn’t find it quite as good as the other Selinas I’ve stayed in in Central and South America.

A stay at Katari Hotel At Plaza de Armas places you in the heart of Arequipa, steps from Arequipa Plaza de Armas and Museum of Andean Sanctuaries. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Museo Arqueológico de la Universidad Católica de Santa María and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Arequipa Cathedral.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.