Arequipa Hotel: Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa

Just 3 blocks from Arequipa’s stately central plaza, Casa Andina’s prestigious Private Collection hotel provides an ideal base for exploring historical Arequipa as well as nearby attractions like the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. This luxurious hotel upholds and exceeds the high quality and service standards expected from the renowned Casa Andina Private Collection brand.

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Description

Undoubtedly one of Arequipa’s finest hotels, this former 18th century Mint House (now a historic monument) has been lovingly restored and boasts the original manor house as well as an adjacent modern complex, plus 2 spacious colonial courtyards.

Careful restoration in 2008 helped unveil the building’s rich history by exposing previously hidden frescoes, gold-leaf murals, and an exquisite chapel. Elegant décor and furnishings help to further transport guests back to colonial times, yet now with all the comforts of the modern era.

Just steps away from the gorgeous Santa Catalina Convent, and only a few blocks from other attractions in the historic center, Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the stately beauty of Arequipa. The hotel’s fourth floor terrace opens up to unrivaled views of El Misti, a volcano that towers in the city’s backdrop. This is a great place for guests to bask in the sunshine. On the ground level, accessible from the main sunlit courtyard, is a small mint museum exhibiting the manor’s past, a sleek bar, and the hotel’s on-site gourmet restaurant serving Novoandina cuisine.

The 2 rooms of the elegant Alma restaurant open onto the splendid courtyard and entice guests to take a moment to sit back and contemplate the tranquility of the setting over creative regional and national cuisine such as grilled ostrich, crayfish chowder, and stuffed rocoto peppers. The rich colors of the stone walls and hardwood floors are attractively contrasted with light green trimmings and crisp white tablecloths. All meals are served here; breakfasts are also served out under the covered section of the courtyard.

Room Amenities

The Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa Hotel offers 41 immaculate guestrooms, 3 of which are housed within the original manor house while the others are located within the newer 4-story building, just off the second courtyard. All guestrooms are spacious and comfortable, but 3 senior suites and a single imperial suite contain the most colonial characteristics.

The stone walls and vaulted ceilings reflect a long gone era, and as the sun filters in from wrought iron windows, it is easy to lose oneself in the charm of what was once colonial Peru. The coveted Imperial Suite features this and more: a private entrance, huge original wooden balcony, and large Jacuzzi overlooking the principal interior patio.

All rooms include a bathtub, telephone, hair dryer, air conditioning and heating, free high-speed wireless Internet, cable TV with LCD screen, safe deposit box, coffeemaker and coffee supplies, and soundproof double-pane windows for total privacy.

Hotel Services & Facilities

• Restaurant
• Colonial-style bar
• Internet centers with free high-speed Internet
• Conference room
• Room service (6 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
• Gift shop
• Laundry service
• Medical assistance
• ATM machine
• 24-hour front desk service