Arrived in Arequipa from Nasca and had booked ahead to stay in Casa de Melgar after reading reviews. We had gotten the overnight bus and didn't expect to be able to check in but we were shown our gorgeous room straight away at 8am. The room had no adjoining rooms so I can't comment on the noise issue. The shower... more

I read all the great reviews here on Tripadvisor and on Frommers and I really can't figure out why everyone had such nice things to say about this place. The hotel is more like a dungeon. The room was really shabby and dark (the pictures I took are in the most flattering daytime light; at night, it just feels so... more

This hotel was beautiful and comfortable. I stayed in 2 different rooms, before and after a Colca Canyon hike, and thought they were both excellent. Had no problems with noise from other rooms, as mentioned on this site, always had hot water, and I thought the staff were very pleasant and helpful, and the breakfast was good. I would definitely... more

The place is beautiful, old, colonial, hacienda-style, with courtyards and rooms upstairs and down. The rooms are decorated simply, but nicely...quite an oasis from busy Arequipa. Breakfasts are nice, too, overlooking the garden. BUT the rooms are NOT insulated, so you can hear everything your neighbor does and while my first room had a hot shower, the shower in the... more

The hotel interior decorations are lovely - full of local touches. On the walls are plenty of old objects attached - e.g. old water canisters, old irons etc. Quiet location, close to the center (walk of 10min). We only got a bit annoyed by the noisy hotel guests in the mornig - since the rooms are not very well insulated.... more

Read about this in Lonely Plant and looked at the reviews on here. The place totally amazed us. It was beautiful. The room was spacious and the bathroom was amazing. The colonial style of the hotel and the colours they use are just lovely. It really was like being in a monestry. Would definitely stay here again. Very convienient and... more

I chose this hotel because of the review in the Lonely Planet and was expecting to be disappointed. However this was an amazing hotel and I wish I could have stayed longer. The rooms were stunning - traditional peruvian architecture and kitted out with historical furniture and artifacts. The staff were friendly, and the location was convenient for the major... more

It is a very charming place and relative clean. We had a nice room although I heard that not all the rooms are so nice there. And very calm too. Well located. However, the older woman in the reception was unpleasant, the room was unprepared (the bulb in the little lamp not working, no towels) so we had to complain... more

We stayed here two nights in July, the rooms were huge, the water hot and the grounds were so cute. All of the rooms are a bit different, the staff is super helpful and really pleasant, the breakfast was good. I would stay here again with no second thought. more