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Calle La Gruta 304 | Selva Alegre, Arequipa, Peru
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Ranked #7 of 79 hotels in Arequipa
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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Ladysmith, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Wonderful hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2011

Stayed 5 nights at La Gruta in a room with a comfortable queen size bed. The bathroom had dual flush toilet, sink, and large glass enclosed shower which was spotless. Sliding glass doors opened onto an enclosed grass patio with table and umbrella. Cactus and flowers surrounded the patio where we relaxed with a beer after a busy day of sightseeing. Our room had a stocked bar fridge. The breakfast included juice, buns, cereal, yogurt, ham and cheese, eggs, coffee and a selection of teas.
Found the staff to be very professional and helpful. An extra blanket was put on the bed when the nights got colder.
The hotel is located in a very quiet residential area a block from a major park and within walking distance to the Plaza des Armes. We walked to the hotel in the evening from the restaurants and never felt uneasy.
The hotel provided free transfer to the airport when we left.
We would certainly stay at La Gruta when in Arequipa again.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
1 review
“A good place to relax”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2010

A nice comfortable hotel with all services for the tired traveler!

Stayed August 2010
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Oosterhout, The Netherlands
1 review
“Nice hotel near the historical centre of Arequipa”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2010

Quiet hotel with +/- 15 large rooms, provided with private toilet / bathroom and (mostly)private garden / balcony. Large beds and nicely warm water for a shower. All rooms are provided with (satellite)TV en refrigerator.
Good European breakfast with fresh fruit (and juice), yoghurt and coffee / thea. There is also the oppertunity for a small lunch (provided requested).
The hotel is situated at +/- 10 minutes walk from the historical centre of Arequipa and the Santa Catalina convent in a quite neighbourhood "La Gruta" and is completely fenced at night (save parkingplaces in front of the hotel).
The managers speak Spanish / English (Carmen) and Dutch (Lars). Both of them can tell you about and even arrange very nice trips in Arequipa and surroundings. Most of the staff speaks Spanish but can understand English.
Only the swimmingpool is missing otherwise it would be a 5 star hotel (according to the Peruvian standard).

  • Stayed August 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Lima, Peru
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Very nice stay, would recommend to all.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2010
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Clean rooms, friendly staff, great breakfast, gated..... what more could you want. It is a little pricey for normal peru hotels but worth every penny.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Home away from home!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2010
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We spent two weeks traveling around Peru, at times finding accommodations to be less than desirable/ a bit uncomfortable. We found La Gruta in our Lonely Planet and I can only say that it vastly exceeded our expectations. It was a great price and offered fantastic facilities. The staff was helpful and friendly. Upon returning to the U.S., we realized that we left our camera charger behind in the room. Upon emailing the hotel, the owner offered to ship it to us at no cost!

Quite simply, if you are staying in Arequipa, this is where you should stay! It is only a short walk (through a park) from the main shopping/dining district on San Fransisco avenue and a few blocks from the main plaza. Great place. I highly recommend.

Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
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