라스 메르세데스(Las Mercedes)

Pros: 1. The staff is adorable and extremely accommodating. They will do everything in the their power to help you. They are a true pleasure! 2. The hotel is beautiful and the lobby has a lot of character. Very charming. 3. Close to the city center, just a 10-minute walk. 4. It's close to a highway but it was actually calm at night, I slept like a baby. Cons: 1. Our room was extremely dated. The bathroom door didn't close, there was big water stains in the ceiling and some parts of the shower ceramic were chipped. 2. No plug in the bathroom. 3. No views as advertised. 4. The walk to the city center is up the hill, but that was ok for me.

Due to a delay in my bus schedule, I arrived in the heart of the night, yet they immediately welcomed me, providing a room and swiftly handling the paperwork the following morning. Sensing my fatigue, they kindly left water in the room after the long journey. Ursula & Herman were exceptional, not only in their support to organize tours but also in their demeanor, making me feel cared for and at home. The room was comfortable, well-lit, with a beautifully spacious bathroom and a cozy bed! Breakfast was served buffet-style with a variety of choices. Located just a 10-minute walk from the center of Arequipa, the place is well-connected and convenient.

The service and care was beyond amazing and the courtyard is beautiful!

To start the pros: the place is quaint and charming “looking.” Ya know when James Bond has to hide away in a crap hostel after the bad guys beat him? This looks like that crap hostel. The old man receptionists all wear red coats as if proud. Then: Room smelled of bathroom due to people putting in you know in the waste bin. Yes! That smell! Built up from numerous people! The room had not been aerated. The area was out of central area, and felt uncomfortable/not safe, with skate park kids hanging around. There was no hot water. I asked, and the old man said something about the mountains and patience and maybe 3 days. Was there not hot water heater and were they relying on volcanic thermal heating? Idk. Have no idea. No 3G,4G, LTE any cell service. WiFI didn’t work. I left angry because the place felt like a prison. I needed to book flights and hotels for my next leg of trip. I couldn’t. No internet! I put my keys on the front counter and told them this is not a hotel, and left. No one spoke English, and I couldn’t use google translate because no internet. I had to take my 50 lbs of luggage and haul for 1-2 kms to get any internet connection. I couldn’t even call in an Uber. Yeah. If you want to tolerate the smell of human waste, for the quaint charm, go right ahead. For me, basics are Wifi, hot water and sleep. It failed in all. If any of the 3, I wouldn’t be so harsh. I actually feel bad rating so badly. But it was absurd in 2022.

Property staff went overboard to help us out with anything anytime.

Hôtel très bien placé par rapport au centre ville..les hôtes sont très à l'écoute mais l'hôtel est très vieillissant..la salle de bain fait sale..les fauteuils de la salle de restaurant sont démonté c'est dommage.le petit déjeuner est correct.. possibilité de garer son véhicule

Me encantó este lugar, como a 5 cuadras de la plaza, bastante cerca como para ir caminando, la infraestructura es antigua y muy linda, muy bien conservada y los trabajadores y gerente nos hicieron sentir como en casa. Me encantó! Para mi siguiente viajes volveremos.

al solito il giudizio finale è dovuto al costo ed alla stanza assegnata: la nostra era quella d'angolo al primo piano da cui di possono vedere, oltre gli immancabili tetti incompleti pieni di macerie, le cime innevate dei vulcani. il prezzo conveniente, l'atmosfera coloniale e la magnifica accoglienze ricevuta fanno dimenticare i muri screpolati, i fili elettrici pendenti e i rubinetti che gocciolano di questo edificio dalle grandi stanze in boiserie che meriterebbe una maggiore valorizzazione. piacevole il giardino che circonda l'edificio. ottima la colazione e le bottiglie d'acqua in omaggio giornaliero. la posizione è defilata rispetto al centro che è l'unica zona visitabile della città raggiungibile con un pò di salita in una ventina di minuti a piedi attraversando viuezze poco raccomandabili di sera . nessun servizio in camera come quasi sempre in perù

Horrible. Las habitaciones sucias, llenas de telarañas y polvo. Las alfombras llenas de humedad. Entiendo que es una casa residencial colonial, pero deberían limpiar más! todo huele a humedad. No recomendable, tuve que cancelar mi reservación y buscar una nueva.