Villa del Carmen — Hotel in Arequipa

I have stayed in the area several times (Selva Alegre) as it is nearby downtown and most of what you might need to do in Arequipa as a visitor. Villa del Carmen is a great deal. Ample rooms, well ventilated and great and friendly staff. Super helpful front desk personnel. ||The local is in what seem it was a grand house ('casona' is called). Opposite to what many do, they have not subdivided original rooms into smaller ones; thus you get what would be premium in other places. ||Breakfast is the standard buffet style, but quite fresh, and you get to chose eggs style that is made while you get started. ||As noted, walking distance to about anywhere in the downtown area. ||Recommend an interior room as the front street gets traffic since early morning. Not a biggy if yo uend up in the front, which has views to the park by the way.||It is also possible to do some jogging around this beautiful park.||||All in all, good value. There is free wi-fi, but I can't tell about its quality, I...

A clean, comfortable property with friendly, helpful staff. Great location across from a park so traffic noise was minimal. A short walk to the historic Plaza de Armas district that was teeming with activities for visitors. Shopping and restaurants are plentiful as are the sites such as the Monasterio de Santa Catalina & Basilica Catedral de Arequipa. Venture a few blocks to the Mercado San Camilo for a glimpse of local Arequipa action. Recommend the free walking tour of central Arequipa (about 2 hours) as it provides an interesting oversight of the city. Pedestrian beware as our guide informed us (correctly) that the crosswalks painted on the streets are "for decoration only". The central area is vibrant and secure both day and evening with plenty of sights and activities to sample. Hotel stored our luggage for two days while we traveled to Colca Canyon which was...

A clean, comfortable property with friendly, helpful staff. Great location across from a park so traffic noise was minimal. A short walk to the historic Plaza de Armas district that was teeming with activities for visitors. Shopping and restaurants are plentiful as are the sites such as the Monasterio de Santa Catalina & Basilica Catedral de Arequipa. Venture a few blocks to the Mercado San Camilo for a glimpse of local Arequipa action. Recommend the free walking tour of central Arequipa (about 2 hours) as it provides an interesting oversight of the city. Pedestrian beware as our guide informed us (correctly) that the crosswalks painted on the streets are "for decoration only". The central area is vibrant and secure both day and evening with plenty of sights and activities to sample. Hotel stored our luggage for two days while we traveled to Colca Canyon which was...