This place has a gorgeous garden and within 5 minutes of arrival we were watching the colibri (hummingbirds) zipping amongst the flowers. It's a haven away from the street noise, yet only a 15-minute stroll to the Plaza, cathedral and central area. Lovely rooms, great staff, and Arequipa is a beautiful city. More

Stayed 5 nights at La Gruta in a room with a comfortable queen size bed. The bathroom had dual flush toilet, sink, and large glass enclosed shower which was spotless. Sliding glass doors opened onto an enclosed grass patio with table and umbrella. Cactus and flowers surrounded the patio where we relaxed with a beer after a busy day of... More

A nice comfortable hotel with all services for the tired traveler! More

Quiet hotel with +/- 15 large rooms, provided with private toilet / bathroom and (mostly)private garden / balcony. Large beds and nicely warm water for a shower. All rooms are provided with (satellite)TV en refrigerator. Good European breakfast with fresh fruit (and juice), yoghurt and coffee / thea. There is also the oppertunity for a small lunch (provided requested). The... More

Clean rooms, friendly staff, great breakfast, gated..... what more could you want. It is a little pricey for normal peru hotels but worth every penny. More

We spent two weeks traveling around Peru, at times finding accommodations to be less than desirable/ a bit uncomfortable. We found La Gruta in our Lonely Planet and I can only say that it vastly exceeded our expectations. It was a great price and offered fantastic facilities. The staff was helpful and friendly. Upon returning to the U.S., we realized... More

The service is excellent with unforgattable breakfast. Carmen, the administrator, and her crew is always available to give you advices, suggest where to go and to eat and organize your visits. Rooms are well maintened and clean and hotel is located in a quite area, near to a garden but enought close to the center of the city to allow... More

We stayed for two nights here. As others have said, it takes several minutes to walk into the central area, but it's really not a big deal. The hotel is located in a little gated area, which seems good for safety. We were afraid walking through the park to return to it, which we did against advice, although nothing happened.... More

Stayed two nights. The rooms are large, the breakfast was decent and the hotel itself is very clean, spacious and comfortable. The gardens are wonderful and the neighborhood is secure. The noise from the Military school nearby is sometimes a distraction but not constantly. For the most part the hotel is clean, I did find a 2 ft long hair... More