Hotel La Casona Del Olivo Arequipa — Hotel in Yanahuara

We were staying in a 5 star in the center of Arequipa when my friend got very ill. He was admitted to the hospital for an extended stay. I moved to la Casona del Olivo to be closer to his hospital. The hotel is brand new, everything is maintained beautifully, the architecture is interesting with most rooms overlooking a central atrium. Great value. About one quarter of the price of the price of the 5 star, and comparable in many ways. Attentive, helpful staff. Abundant breakfast included. So glad that I had the chance to explore Yanahuara district, which I would have otherwise missed. BTW, the medical care was wonderful and my friend recovered. I will return...

I made a reservation with booking.com in this hotel and arrived with my confirmation sheet. When I arrived, they told me that the hotel was fully booked and that I could not have a room there. I was a very busy week in Arequipa and all the city was sold out. Fortunately I could find another hotel after going around the city for some time. ||Now I am getting an email from bokking.com were they say that the Hotel mentioned that I did not show up and they are charging the full fee. This is a LIE, I showed up and they did not honor my...

It's very simple, not extravagant but confy. The attendants are caring. The breakfast is very simple also, but ok-good. The biggest problem is noise. The lobby has high ceiling and access to all bedrooms so you can hear the echo from anybody...