Hotel San Francisco de Paula Ayacucho — Hotel in Ayacucho

Spent about 4 days here and the hotel is a very convenient 2 block walk to the Plaza Mayor. The front building itself is charming--wooden balconies, stone masonry, rooftop breakfast bar with glorious views of the city, but the decor is a bit outdated, and mainly consists of arrangements of native crafts. The staff was helpful but reserved, possibly because there seemed to be many business travelers and business conferences taking place in the various meeting spaces. The rooms near the street corner can be very loud! Both roads are quite busy, one being a main route for the local buses, which are old and noisy; traffic only quiets down from about 11pm-6am. Add in a large school across the street that starts at 7 am with chattering children and this means you won't be sleeping in! There was a wing in back that looked new/renovated, so request a room there if you want a more restful night. Room decor was very basic--bed, table, armoire, and the bathroom looked old; the shower only had hot water 1/4 days (lukewarm for 2 days, and simply cold on the last day), and the sink only gave cold water. Free breakfast is included, and only cash...

This is a great hotel in a great location. Its an old Spanish mansion with an open courtyard in the middle with great sitting areas. A small breakfast is included on the roof top cafe-ish and offers a good view of the city, especially at night. Very close to the main plaza and easy to walk to just about everywhere in the city.||||The bad part is its noisy at almost every time of the day from 5ish am to 11 pm. Car horns are constant going off which makes for poor sleeping. Which is the reason you get a hotel in the first place! Also, they have a solar water heater (cool!) but not so cool when your shower is freezing because you take them at night...when there is no sun to heat...

I gave 3 stars for a 2 star hotel. Interestingly they have free coca leaves for customers to drink anytime, perfectly legal in Peru. Breakfast included but only one cup coffee/tee ,2 pieces of bread and choice of cheese, ham or egg can't be mixed. Rooms are clean and wifi available at the launch room. Wifi does not work other floors. The design of the building is little strange. Lots of stairs unnecessarily . No elevators, like all 2 star hotels. Stairs are steep and you have to carry your own...