We stayed at Los Pinguinos for one night before and after a trip to Colca Canyon. The owner is very friendly and helpful: she gave us information about the sights and restaurants in the city, walking in Colca Canyon and the buses to get there. She looked after our big luggage while we went walking. The room was very comfortable... more

The room we stayed in was clean and comfortable. Its about a five to ten minute walk (at the most) into the central area. It was very quite at night no noisy traffic etc. The school next door is quite noisy in the morning but this didn´t bother us. You can´t get much better value for the price. more

If visiting Arequipa you must stay here! From the moment we booked the room we were well looked after. We e.mailed Alex directly and she promptly replied and even picked us up free of charge at the bus station. After a few weeks of trekking and roughing it in Peru it was so great to stay in such a wonderful... more

We loved la Casa de los Pinguinos (House of the Penguins) in Arequipa, Peru. This 3 star hotel is a true gem at an amazing price ($25 per night for two including breakfast). We booked it because it was near the main square (10-15 minute walk) and because it was newly constructed. What a find! Alexandra, the Dutch owner, picked... more