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La Posada del Characato

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Calle Alvarez Thomas Nro.556 Cercado, Arequipa 054, Peru
Ranked #64 of 79 hotels in Arequipa
2.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Punta del Diablo, Uruguay
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Stay if you are prepared and can tolerate it .........”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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The guesthouse is located in the fourth block from the Plaza de Armas on a fairly busy street. The accommodation itself is OK. The rooms and common areas are basic and fairly clean. I stayed in a room with queen size bed and private bathroom with shower. At the beginning there was an issue with hot water but the staff... More

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Austin, Texas
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Run away.......'not good'..........”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2011
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The manager Herbert and the travel company he works with are crooks. We stayed two different nights. The first night was OK. We went out on an adventure from his company and came back the third night. They did keep our stuff safe (most places will keep your stuff safe), but the room smelled sooooo bad the second time. We... More

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The owner, Mr. Herbert is a swindler. I booked the more expensive and he gave me the cheapest one. His travel agency, Inka Planet is also a trap!

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“Procurar evitar este hotel nada recomendable.”
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Calle Alvarez Thomas Nro.556 Cercado, Arequipa 054, Peru
Price range (per night):* INR1,393 - 3,344

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