La Casa de Sillar — Hotel in Arequipa

We stayed here for quite a few nights, and really enjoyed our time. When we very arrived early in the morning (before immediately heading out to colca canyon) they were so kind to let us use a room to rest in and refresh ourselves, even though ours wasn't ready yet. They also kept our luggage until we returned!||||The breakfast was standard, the staff were very friendly. Laundry service was very quick! The terrace on the rooftop was awesome with a great view of the mountains. The rooms were generally good, although ours bizarrely had a high window into another room, which meant our room was lit up late one night when our neighbours weren't ready to sleep yet!||||It's well located with a grocery store about 8 minutes away and very close to the center. The kitchen was also quite well equipped! Paco (?) the dog was also very adorable and we really enjoyed...

The property is beautiful, spacious and airy. An oasis of calm from the business of the city. Fantastic views from the room terrace of the volcanoes and the city. Amazing value for money. ||The central attractions are easily accessible given the excellent location of the hostel. The property is also incredibly clean - there were fresh towels, shower curtains and soaps every day and fresh sheets. ||But above else the star of the property is the owner, Juan - incredibly friendly, generous with his time and recommendations. ||Juan is also an amazing chef - delicious local dishes (Lomo saltado, bunuelos, chicarrones etc) are prepared for guests at short notice and for incredibly low prices compared to local supermarkets. ||All round a fantastic stay - will certainly...

Never having traveled to Peru we were unprepared for the unavailability of English speakers. However, Juan Carlos the owner of the Casa De Sillar is fully conversant, writes wonderfully and sees it as his mission to assure that visitors to his Casa are well taken care of. The accommodations are comfortable and the showers are warm. The interior is attractive and the building is constructed of sillar which is a type of volcanic rock. You would be in a neighborhood within blocks of the Plaza de Armas. We also had a filling breakfast the next day with some very...