Casa Arequipa is a stately neo-colonial mansion transformed into Arequipa's top boutique hotel. It is the only hotel in Arequipa to receive the Traveler's Choice Award, given by Tripadvisor, the international travel site, to the world's finest hidden gems.

Casa Arequipa's appeal is in the details. Beds hand hewn from handsome dark wood. Firm, comforting mattresses. Deluxe cotton sheets. Elegant, tile-lined bathrooms. Together, the details create a precious aura in each of the ten guest rooms. Breakfasts, too, are superb: fresh fruit, rolls, just squeezed juice and warm dishes, served in the rooftop dining room against the backdrop of the stunning Andes mountains.

And, not least, excellent service is one of Casa Arequipa's hallmarks. "I honestly (even after staying at the Mandarin Oriental in London) have never experienced this level of service from a hotel staff," wrote one recent guest. It's a sentiment echoed in nearly every page of our guestbook.

Casa Arequipa