We stayed one night at Hostal Scandinavia, which is perfectly located just a few minutes from Plaza de Armas. The room (we stayed in the dormitory), kitchen and bathrooms are simple but fine and the family who runs the place are extremely friendly. Since both parents, children and grandparents are living at the hostel you really get the "family feeling"-... More

The owners are really friendly and helpful I would recommend if you are booking a tour to book through them. The mansion is located centrally by the monastery near plasa de arms. Choice of rooms available for different budgets.

I have stayed in Arequipa before but wanted a quiet place to relax away from dorms and party hostels. Hotel Scandinavia was the perfect place and I stayed for 3 nights. I had my own room for a decent price, use of a fully equipped kitchen, free wifi and cable tv with lots of DVDs. The owner jehssely was so... More

This hostal offers all you need. All types of rooms which are clean and with own bathroom, kitchen, living room with free internet and television and the owners are friendly and helpful and making you feel to be a part of the family. I spent Christmas with friends in the hostal and we had an awsesome time. Thanks for that... More

We (two german students) stayed in this cosy, familiar and quite cheap hostal for 4 nights in total before and after our colca canyon tour. The owners family lives there as well which makes it feel home in comparison to usual party tourist overcrowded hostals. On top of the building u can enjoy beautiful 360° view over arequipa and near... More

Certainly not in my room. I fully agree with the one star review, this was also the worst place I stayed on Peru. The pictures do not fairly draw the reality, and the owner kept on saying they were some works going on - in the 2 days we stayed there no sign of works. We stayed in a very... More

If you´re looking for a five star hotel, and looking to pay between $30 - 100 and expecting a resort style lodging, then get a clue! This place is not for the snobby elitists, this is more for true travelers who like to be surrounded by genuine, cool people, economic prices, a great kitchen with everything to cook your own... More

This is the worst hostel we stayed in ever. The reviews are for almost 60 percent from Peruvian people, and most of them from Arequipa itself, makes you wonder he? It's a shame that I didn't notice this before, so that's why I write this review. The rooms are really really small and no windows. According to the staf because... More

The staff at Scandanavia house was very helpful with anything I wanted to know about Arequipa, and I even felt like part of the family during the week that I stayed there. The location is excelent, two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, and right across the street from the Santa Catalina monestary. The single room was nice and quiet,... More