Does Posada El Castillo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Posada El Castillo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Posada El Castillo?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Posada El Castillo?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM.

Where is Posada El Castillo located?

Located in Historical Center, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mario Vargas Llosa Palace and Arequipa Plaza de Armas. Mario Vargas Llosa House Museum and Catholic University of Santa Maria are also within 1 mi (2 km). Arequipa Station is 12 minutes by foot and Tres Cruces Station is 25 minutes.

8/10 Good

whitlocm

May 19, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Generally Very Good

Even though the hotel was virtually empty (maybe total 4 people/groups), I was pretty disappointed with the first room offered. There is a separate section to the hotel (newer. not shown in the photos). The room was ground floor (though in the garden) and was not very impressive (unless you are purely looking for a bed to sleep in) and slightly musty (I have asthma). After asking for another room because of my asthma I was taken into the main building (in the photos) and given a much bigger room with fantastic views over half of Arequipa with the mountain in the distance. A wonderful breeze flowing through the room. My estimate went from about 5/10 to 9/10. Breakfast buffet was fine/great. Simple but fresh (only a small people staying so reduced catering for us (eggs cooked to order also)). Staff great. Location is OK, but if you don't get the views I would be disappointed with the location/price combination. Highly recommend, but be demanding about what building/room you get (room 18 is brilliant). Pool etc. etc. nice, but just find out about the room you will get first.

2/10 Terrible

Jose Abelardo

Oct 26, 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

RESERVA CONFIRMADA PERO HOTEL CERRADO

Definitivamente deberian sacar de la pagina los hoteles que no estan en funcionamiento. Llegue el dia de mi reserva despues de un viaje de 18 horas para que me atiendan diciendome que no sabian nada y que estaba cerrado. La dueña no estaba pero me habian confirmado la reserva. PESIMA COMUNICACION

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 29, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Baños nuevos, personal amable, cerca de buenos restaurantes, buen desayuno

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

CARLOS FERNANDO

Oct 31, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No cumple con los precios de reserva

Todo bien salvo que el precio final no fue el indicado al momento de realizar la reserva.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Theresia

Aug 18, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, amazing breakfast and excellent service. Was a surprise as the area near the hotel is not particularly great but the stay proved to deliver on promises.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Theresia

Aug 2, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super clean, comfortable and unique hotel.

Beautiful, unique, extremely clean hotel with very comfortable rooms and the best breakfast we've had in Peru. Little heaven of peace and tranquility and can highly recommend. We were a family of 5, stayed 2 nights and had the two rooms downstairs next to the terrace and pool.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Rhode island, USA

Jun 3, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in Arequipa.

We stayed 2 nights in this grand, boutique hotel, a 15 minute walk to the main square in a nice and quiet area. Great restaurant,Tipika, right down the street. Highly recommend it, one of the nicest places we stayed at a reasonable price. Very clean, nice garden, impressive architecture in main building. Great value. Hans, a Dutchman, and his lovely wife were fun to talk to and very helpful about the basics of Arequipa and the restaurants.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Juan carlos

Jan 5, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

precioso sitio Encantador

Atendido con amor por dueños

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 2, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel and friendly service

This is a very nice hotel situated in an old mansion. My wife and I have spent 2 nights there and we were very happy of our stay. It is a family run hotel just a 15 minutes walk for the Plazza de Armas. The room was spacious and very clean. We liked very much our balcony overlooking the garden and having a view of el Misti from the room. The garden was so lovely and well tended. Nice breakfast with fresh fruit juices. The owner was very very friendly and allowed us to check out late for our evening bus ride to Cusco. We would stay here again and highly recommend it!

8/10 Good

Heather

May 16, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hidden gem

Posada el Castillo is hidden behind a plain wall and gate. Once in, you have a lovely landscaped lawn and gorgeous colonial Spanish residence. We stayed in the main building, and our room was very spacious with windows and a balcony. The bathroom was very modern and had loads of hot water (very unusual in Peru). The mattress was a bit firm, but that seemed to be the norm at all of our hotels in Peru. The hotel was fairly quiet and the thick walls blocked the majority of the traffic sounds.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, italia

Oct 21, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bell'hotel e simpatico il proprietario

il nostro soggiorno è andato molto bene, disponibile il proprietario e la moglie, gustosa la colazione, stupendo l'hotel e la camera con uno stile molto elegante. Consigliamo!!!

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Wellington, NZ

Aug 14, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the centre of arequipa

Only the owner speaks english and is only available at 2pm for check in. We arrived early so left our bags and walked into town. We returned after 2pm and had a smooth check in.

8/10 Good

Marcel, Mirabel,Canada

Aug 4, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chauffage dans la chambre aurait été apprécié, de même que vrai café Site tranquille avec vue sur volcan.

10/10 Excellent

Johannes, Stockholm

Jun 7, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Feels like home

The hotel owners and staff took every chance to impress us and to make us feel welcomed. The hotel is Great, familiar and in a great safe neighbourhood with healthy walk from The centrum of arequipa.

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, New York

May 27, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming place to stay in Arequipa

It is a little out of the way, but a lovely place and the owners were super nice and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Córdoba

Jan 23, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Realmente parece un castillo!!

Hermoso hotel y excelente atención!!

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Los Angeles, CA

Nov 13, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

This is a beautiful property in a very old building, hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Very clean, very friendly, beautiful garden, good breakfast in Ma beautiful room decorated with artifacts found from excavations on site. My only complaint is the bed was very hard -- I've encountered this same bed elsewhere in Peru so I think they all get their mattrresses from the same place! Would definately recommend.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 11, 2014

Away from main plaza ,20 mts. walk. Breakfast could have been better. Amt. of food varied depending on how many guests present in the hotel. Only one person working. Does not speak English

10/10 Excellent

Jose Marin, Medellin

May 23, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buen hotel, sencillo pero muy cómodo y agradable

10/10 Excellent

Paul, British Columbia

Apr 15, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean & quiet oasis in busy Arequipa.

Very pleasant stay. 15 minute walk from main square. Beautiful architecture: clean and comfortable. Great breakfast & friendly & helpful staff.

8/10 Good

Jeff

Feb 3, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Hotel

My wife and I stayed at the hotel for two nights and it was great. The woman at the front desk was very helpful! The breakfast in the morning was nice including fresh juice. The hotel is about a 15-20 minute walk to the Plaza de Armas or a short taxi ride for 5 soles. The only draw back was there was no heating or air conditioning in the room. The only ventilation we had was if we openned our doors to the balcony. The balcony was shared with 2 other rooms. While we were there no one else stayed in the other rooms but it was the low season for tourism (January). If I were in Arequipa again I would stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Jen, B.C., Canada

Dec 28, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful oasis in the city.

Beautiful hotel and grounds. Close to the centre, but far enough to be peaceful and quiet. Exceptional service. Room was large, very clean, and the bed comfortable. We always had hot water and good wifi. Breakfast was delicious. We had a wonderful stay.

6/10 Okay

Oscar Sosa

Oct 22, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Octubre en Posada El Castillo

Las instalaciones del hotel son muy confortables y limpias. La atencion muy esmerada. El barrio en donde queda es tranquilo (de noche algo solitario). En general es una buena opcion para alojarse.

10/10 Excellent

Bev, Arequipa

Sep 15, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A European-style Haven

If you are tiring of less than clean rooms, poor plumbing and eclectic styles, this guesthouse is the perfect antidote. The rooms have an understated elegance and the bathrooms are beautifully-appointed with reliable hot water - some have bath tubs. Breakfast consists of fresh fruit juices, fruit, cereal, yoghurt, cheese, ham, avocado, scrambled eggs and bread. Great value for money.

10/10 Excellent

natalia, barcelona

Sep 11, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buena estancia

Una posada de lujo, con habitaciones completas y tranquilas. Muy bien atendidos.

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