My husband, 13 yo son and I spent five days at Laguna Seca, seeking only one thing, relaxation, and we certainly got it. Our junior suite overlooked horse paddocks and every morning we woke to the sounds of horses neighing, roosters crowing and eucalyptus branches swaying in the breeze. We lounged in thermal baths (public and in our hotel room) and were pampered every day with various spa treatments: anti-stress massages, reflexology treatments, facials and the (amazing!) Bano de Diosas, which involved a jacuzzi, aromatherapy oils and about 50 fresh-cut roses and hibiscus flowers.

We could afford to indulge because the Laguna Seca is not a chic Euro-style hotel, and prices are still quite reasonable. Others on this site complain that it is dated. I am frankly happy that Laguna Seca hasn't had a makeover, because with just a few remodeling tweaks, the folks here could be charging $500 / night. Thank god it's still a homey place where Peruvian families come with kids and grandmas.

The only area where the Laguna Seca disappointed was in the dinining room. Breakfasts were good but lunch and dinner ranged from fair to great to awful. We were stuck with a fixed menu because we had booked a complete paquete, and that may have been the problem. The set menu limited us to nondescript criollo food and soggy pasta dishes, plus the world's saltiest caesar's salad. One night the head waiter took pity on us and allowed us to order from the a la carte menu, which enabled us to sample some excellent trout in garlic sauce. My recommendation? Avoid the paquete and simply book the room, treatments and meals separately.

But, really, you don't go to the provinces in Peru to experience great dining: that's what Lima is for. We were, overall, really happy with our Laguna Seca experience and are already planning to return.

Room is small, bath has old fashioned style mini-pool tub to take advantage of thermal waters. Unfortunately it is difficult to regulate the water temp and you get mostly too hot water. overall hotel has warm pool water heated by adding water from thermal springs.
Location is good, just on edge of town and within walking distance of several key sites.
Breakfast is good! Cajamarca is beautiful!

We stayed just one night at this hotel. The room was very clean with a spacious bathroom. Dinner in the formal restaurant was excellent and the breakfast in the breakfast room was also excellent, with many food choices available.

My girlfriend and I stayed 2 nights at this hotel.

We must believe that this kind of thing happens even at the best hotel in town with a good reputation, but against the most offensive is that; the management did nothing to find my stolen cellular or find the person in question that works in laundry.

Thinking, I'm just a tourist passing through, and I continue my journey and unable to claim back anything. But we must believe also that management has nothing to do with the good reputation of their hotel.

But otherwise it's true, I was delighted with my stay, the setting is beautiful, breakfast and service are exceptional. The dishes served by the restaurant are excellent. Little less is that even if the pool water is changed once a week, there is nobody to clean water every day from all insects and plants floating on the surface.

GOOD TIP: If you want to keep your stuff, leave nothing dragged into the room!!!

PS : I'd like to post photos but impossible with my stuff stolen