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 $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arequipa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Pasaje Campos 105, Posada El Castillo has great rooms from $65 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a game room 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Casa de Avila

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (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.

A great place to stay is Casa de Avila which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida San Martín 116, Vallecito. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arequipa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Plaza Bolivar s/n, Selva Alegre. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 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
  • Free breakfast
  • 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


Le Foyer Hostel Arequipa

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $16, Le Foyer Hostel Arequipa, at Ugarte 114 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.3 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Mint Hotel Arequipa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Arequipa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Mint Hotel Arequipa has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $47 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Urbanización San Isidro C-12, Vallecito. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Andina Select Arequipa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Casa Andina Select Arequipa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at Portal De Flores 116. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed


Los Leones Hotel Boutique

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Los Leones Hotel Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $37. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Leon Velarde 212. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel La Casona Del Olivo Arequipa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Arequipa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel La Casona Del Olivo Arequipa offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $43 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Alfonso Ugarte 400 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and car rentals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Andina Premium Arequipa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Calle Ugarte 403, Casa Andina Premium Arequipa has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub


Posada Nueva Espana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Arequipa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Posada Nueva Espana which has nice rooms starting at $37. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle Antiquilla Nº 106. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a game room. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Arequipa, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Arequipa, Best Cheap Hotels in Arequipa, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Arequipa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Arequipa, Best Hotels for One Week in Arequipa, Best Hotels for One Night in Arequipa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Arequipa, or Best Business Hotels in Arequipa.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Arequipa?

Arequipa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$42

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 86 hotels is an affordable $42. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $45
  • 2-star hotels: $21


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