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La Posada del Monasterio: Traveller Reviews

3.5 of 5
Santa Catalina 300, Arequipa, Peru
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La Posada del Monasterio
Ranked #28 of 79 hotels in Arequipa
3.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Chesterfield, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Great positional Hotel short walking distance to town square”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

Stayed here 13th Oct after flying in from Lima and returned on the 15th Oct 2011 after staying at the Colca Canyon Lodge.
Only a five minute walk to the town centre and opposite the monastery and a short walk to Chich restaurant ( see reviews in TAdvisor).Ground floor area very pretty and encompasses the old monastery walls.Breakfast was well stocked and lot's of variety.
On both occasions we had a nice view of the mountains.However the only problem was the noise from the nightclubs.The beds were comfortable and we even experienced a Earth tremor.
Electric points in the rooms were also in need of repair.
That's the only gripes really In what was a good stay.It didn't put us off during our stay and the Staff were very helpful even when storing our bags when we left for the Colca.
N.B Our friend's who also stayed said they did not hear the noise(They were staying near the front of the hotel)

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Wales
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
“great location but nearby night club means no sleep”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

Lovely location opposite the convent and in the middle of everything and very pretty ground floor and garden. Good breakfast.
However a hotel has to be all about a good nights sleep and a very lound nightclub nearby means if your room faces the back you wont get any sleep until 5am (we even tried earplugs).
Shame and not the hotels fault.
It is a little noisy anyway as hard floors mean you hear all the footsteps on your floor and above and below.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Boston, Massachusetts
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“I liked this place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Stayed here for my final four days in Peru and liked it.
I found it to be a great location right across from the Santa Catalina Monastery and a quick walk down to the main square of Arequipa (Plaza de Armes)
The price was a good value and the room , though not large,was clean and comfortable.
My favorite part of the hotel was the breakfast/lounge area which had the original Spanish arches and colonial architecture with some attractive old paintings.
The breakfast was your standard "ham and cheese" buffet with breads and juices all perfectly fine and adequate.
I'd stay here again, it had much good about it to recoomend.
John
Boston, MA
USA

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Brasil
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location, noisy though..”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

The hotel is located right in the center of the city, in front of the Santa Catalina Monastery - for me the greater place to visit in the city. There are also great restaurants nearby, and you can go everywhere by foot.
Breakfast is very good, rooms are clean and the rates are fair.
The only problem is that the hotel is very noisy. Maybe walls are too thin, cause you can hear people walking through the corridors, people coming in and out of the rooms, people talking outside tour door...
Nevertheless, I'd definitly stay turre again, if I went back to Arequipa!

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Loud and we wouldn't go back”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011

This place looks nice, is well situated, has a decent breakfast, good showers, comfortable beds, an elevator, wi-fi and yet half of its rooms face a nightclub a few blocks away that starts thumping around 10 pm and doesn't stop until 4, 5, or 6am depending on the night.

We started there on a Thursday and the first night there was noise, but it was easily combatted by earplugs. Friday was a little louder, but earplugs still enabled sleep. Saturday night was horrible: throbbing bass and percussion until 6am and the earplugs didn't help at all.

The hotel doesn't mention this club, provide earplugs, or seem to care much about your sleep.

If getting a room, mention that you want one that doesn't face the nightclub. It's on a 3rd or 4th story (so it sends sound into the whole damn neighborhood). It doesn't stand out during the day, but come night time, you'll know very well where it's at.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Santa Catalina 300, Arequipa, Peru
Price range (per night):* 67 AUD - 125 AUD

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