Casa Andina Private Collection

About Casa Andina Private Collection

Restored to its original grandeur this storied sillar colonial mansion is one of the finest hotels in Arequipas historic center and is as much living museum as it is hotel. Inhabiting the 1794 former Casa de la Moneda -Mint House- a National Historic Monument. It is Arequipas finest hotel and one of the most sumptuous hotels to stay in all of Peru. The hotel features high vaulted ceilings 2 ample colonial courtyards and an elegant gourmet restaurant. The lengthy restoration unearthed numerous surprises including original frescoes reliefs and even a chapel long hidden from view. Five spectacularly large suites have unrivaled Republican era flavor yet the historic mansion has also been ingeniously adapted a unique architectural skylight shields the main courtyard from Arequipas intense sun and 36 new rooms occupy a sleek modern adjunct structure off a second interior patio.

On a quiet street in the heart of Arequipas historic district the hotel is just steps from the entrance of the famed Santa Catalina Convent and only 3 blocks from the Plaza de Armas. In the midst of Arequipas top restaurants sights and shopping the hotel is only 15 minutes by taxi from Arequipas Rodriguez Ballon airport and 10 minutes from the bus station.