Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel Arequipa

General Information

Renewed to its original grandeur, this storied sillar (white volcanic stone) colonial manor house is one of the best hotels in Arequipa historic centre and is as much living museum as it's hotel. Inhabiting the 1794 former Casa de la Moneda (Mint House)a National Historic Monument-it is Arequipa s ultimate hotel and 1 of the majority dainty hotels to visit in all of Peru. Meticulously renewed and remodeled in 2008 after more than a century of forget, the features of the hotel high vaulted ceilings, two ample colonial courtyards, and an luxurious gourmand restaurant. The lengthy restoration unearthed numerous surprises, including original frescoes, reliefs, and even a chapel long hidden from vista. 5 spectacularly vast apartments have unrivaled Republican-era flavor, still the historic manor house features also been ingeniously adapted: a specific architectural skylight shields the major patio from Arequipas intense sun, and 36 recent suites occupy a sleek up-to-date adjunct structure off a 2nd inside courtyard. Brilliantly illuminated at night, the guesthouse is in the center of Arequipas historic quarter, just around the corner from the spectacular 16th-century Santa Catalina Convent and only three blocks from Arequipa Plaza de Armas.
A historic shop hotel unlike any in Peru: a remarkable colonial manor of local white volcanic stone.
Highlights:
- One of the best hotels in Arequipa historic center
- two extensive & superb colonial courtyards
- Arequipa most dainty suites
Please Note: All prices comprise smorgasbord and are quoted in US Dollars, and do not comprise 10% services fee. Additionally, in case the apartment is shared by both a taxable and a non-taxable visitor simultaneously, the Sales Tax will be applied.
Amenities - Dry cleaning, Lobby, and reception.

Note: The 18% national sales tax is charged upon check-out to all Peruvian citizens and foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more.

Dining Information

The plurality dainty restaurant in Arequipa, it resides two apartments of the original colonial manor opening onto the central courtyard. Javier Morantes carte menu adapts conventional Arequipa cuisine, one of Peru s most distinguished and creative. Regional delicacies comprise grilled ostrich, crayfish chowder, and stuffed rococo peppers. The restaurant has white tablecloths, thick sillar walls, dark forest floors, and period furniture and accessories. The colonial breakfast room features a high vaulted ceiling, whilst the Republican-era apartment displays a painted light green, green and purple forest ceiling brought vividly back to life.

Location Information

On a tranquil st in the center of Arequipa s historic region, the inn is precisely steps from the lobby of the famous Santa Catalina Convent and only three blocks from the Plaza de Armas. In the middle of Arequipa s upper restaurants, attractions and shopping, the guesthouse is only15 mins by cab from Arequipas Rodrguez Balln airport and ten mins from the bus station. Arequipa, Peru's second-largest town, is prestigious for its long sunny days, pleasant major piazza, range of exquisite colonial buildings built of sillar (white volcanic stone), and clean vistas of snow-capped volcanoes that ring the town. Arequipa is 1, 020 kilometers (635 mi) south of Lima & 300 kms (185 mi) southwest of Pu no/Lake Titicaca. It able to be reached on daily flights of an hour or less from Lima, Juliaca (Puno) & Cusco. Arequipa is less than three hours from Colca Canyon, Perus astounding Valley of Wonders.