Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa

Inaugurated in 2008, this upscale midsize hotel, in one of Arequipa's emblematic colonial buildings, the storied Mint House -- a national historic monument -- is a splendid addition to the city's few true luxury options. Just 3 blocks from the Plaza de Armas, around the corner from the Santa Catalina convent, it's ideally located. It features beautiful sillar walls, two lovely interior courtyards, an elegant gourmet restaurant, and even a small on-site museum depicting the minting of old coins. Accommodations in the modern wing are elegantly understated and spacious, with nice bathrooms, while the sprawling suites in the historic main house are downright sumptuous. Intimate, with a boutique feel but all the services of a larger luxury hotel, and prices that, while not inexpensive, seem merited, it has immediately become Arequipa's top place to stay, and one of the top hotels in Peru.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; concierge

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