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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Arequipa

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Arequipa

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Visiting Arequipa, Peru for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Arequipa, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Arequipa based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Arequipa for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Arequipa before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Arequipa for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Arequipa for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Posada El Castillo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arequipa
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Pasaje Campos 105, Posada El Castillo has great rooms from $76 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, a game room, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa which has nice rooms starting at $109. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Plaza Bolivar S N Urb Selva Alegre. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arequipa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $101. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Portal de Flores 116. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
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Casa Baraquel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $36, Casa Baraquel, at Calle Los Arrayanes 100-B Sachaca provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Samana Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arequipa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Samana Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. The great rooms here start at $57 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av Ejercito 704 Yanahura. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Acolpacha Tambo Boutique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Acolpacha Tambo Boutique is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $91, and it's located at Calle La Recoleta 108 - Cercado. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Casa de Avila

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Casa de Avila because it has great rooms that start at $54. It has room service, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida San Martin 116 - Vallecito. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a pool table, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel La Casona Del Olivo Arequipa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arequipa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hotel La Casona Del Olivo Arequipa offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $41 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Alfonso Ugarte No 400 Esquina Cuesta Del Oli and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Casa Arequipa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Av. Lima 409, Vallecito, Casa Arequipa has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers a bar, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Posada del Puente

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arequipa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is La Posada del Puente which has nice rooms starting at $113. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Esq. Puente Grau Con Av. Bolognesi N° 101. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Arequipa?

Arequipa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Arequipa, Peru. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Arequipa, Peru based on data from 65 hotels is an affordable $70. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Arequipa.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $122
  • 4-star hotels: $86
  • 3-star hotels: $73
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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