Casona Moya

Location: Calle Alvarez Thomas 417, Arequipa, pe

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Table tennis
• Darts
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Shared kitchen
• Evening entertainment
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Spa/wellness center services
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Personal trainer
• Fire extinguishers
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• 24-hour security
• Pub crawls
• Happy hour
• Cooking class
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Games
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Classic Townhome, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Ground Floor

  2 Large Twin Beds

  624 sq feet, located on the ground floor

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Location - ground floor

• Habitacion Clasica Matrimonial, 1 habitacion, bano privado, planta baja

  1 Queen Bed

  376 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 19-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)

  Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided

• Quadruple Room

  Room fitted with a wardrobe and shared bathroom facilities with free toiletries.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Room

  Room fitted with a wardrobe and shared bathroom facilities with free toiletries.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double Room

  The double room's kitchenette, which features kitchenware, is available for cooking and storing food. This double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a patio.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double Room

  The double room's kitchenette, which has kitchenware, is available for cooking and storing food. This double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a shared bathroom as well as a patio. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Corinne (8/5): Bien - Sa situation géographique.L’accueil du propriétaire qui est très souple avec un enregistrement avancé.La possibilité de préparer ses repas. Le réfrigérateur nécessiterait d’être vidé des aliments périmés ou dont on ne connaît pas la date d’ouverture.Micro-ondes peu propre.
• João (10/5): Perfeita - Eu adorei. O senhor Moya é muito educado e gentil. Se eu voltar , com certeza voltaria a me hospedar lá
• Quentin (10/5): -
• Gabrielle (10/5): - Short walk from main square, a good laundry service, trips sorted at a reasonable cost, nice and peaceful courtyard attached to kitchen Nothing
• Joaquín (10/5): -
• daniel (7/5): Good stay. Pleasant location. Recommended for something simple. -
• Sean (8/5): -
• Haen (8/5): - I did travel for Perumine, the Mining show. Usually we gonto more « classic » hotel, but they were all full and expensive. Casona Mayor was available, welcoming was perfect and friendly (I felt arriving at afriends house), pricing was affordable and confort better then what I expected. I enjoyed my short stay, owner is friendly and honnest. Location is good, walking distance from main square.
• Caroline (8/5): Très bien situé dans arequipa. Personnel très sympa. Cuisine partagée complète bon rapport qualité prix - Le propriétaire est très arrangeant. Possibilité de laisser les bagages. Chambre rustique
• Pedreschi (3/5): -
• Grzegorz (8/5): -
• Serrana (9/5): -
• Marta (10/5): - Todo estaba muy limpio. Muy centrico. Gonzalo fue encantador. NO CONTRACTEN LA EXCURSIÓN CAÑON DE COLCA DES DEL HOSTEL. No es culpa de Gonzalo, ya que es una compañia externa (Palameras Travel). Tuvimos una muy mala experiencia con ellos, ya que cuando ibamos a iniciar la ruta el guia nos dijo que nos quedaramos mi amiga y yo en un sitio esperando a otro guia (que nunca llego). Despues de una hora esperando, la compañia nos dijo que caminaramos solas hasta que encontrasemos a un guia.
• Sandrine Cat (8/5): - La situation, pres
• Selma (10/5): - La chambre était propre, spacieuse pour 4 et avec des lits confortables. Il ne faisait pas trop froid dans la chambre et il y avait suffisament de couvertures. Nous avons beaucoup aimé la localisation, à seulement 5 min à pieds de la Plaza de Armas. Le personnel est très sympathique, Monsieur Gonzalo nous a donné pleins d'infos et nous a même laissé entrer dans la chambre plus tôt le jour de notre arrivée et nous a laissé profiter du patio avant notre départ. La cuisine commune est un vrai plus. Merci pour l'accueil chaleureux! Rien, c'était très bien
• Filippo (7/5): Centralissimo - La posizione, accoglienza dello staff Alcune stanze meno pulite delle altre
• Beata (8/5): -
• Marialuisa (8/5): - Posizione della casa. Disponibilità dell' host, ci ha tenuto i bagagli fino a sera. Colazione molto buona, abbondante, con frutta fresca e soprattutto una vista imperdibile sulla terrazza dove si fa la colazione. La mancanza dell' acqua calda
• Boulay (10/5): - La tranquilité du lieu, les équipements ( mini cuisine, patio très agréable, service de laverie), le tout à petit prix.
• Lara (8/5): -
• Maria (9/5): Como en casa en Arequipa! - Gonzalo ha sido de mucha ayuda, no solo por la gestión del alojamiento sino también con todas sus recomendaciones y ayudas para que nos sintiéramos como en casa! Buena ubicación, habitación cómoda. El baño un poco pequeño!
• nicolas (8/5): Accueil familiale - L'accueil et la gentillesse des hôtes. La proximité du centre La possibilité de cuisiner et manger sur place Le confort des lits Le prix Le bruit de la rue La plomberie "fragile"
• nicolas (8/5): Simple et confortable - Le rapport qualité/ prix La gentillesse et la volonté d'aider des hôtes La cuisine équipée Le bruit et le debit de l'eau de la douche
• Beata (8/5): -
• Andrés (10/5): - Habitación espaciosa y buena comunicación
• Algot (10/5): Super nice - Really nice hotel to stay the owners are super nice and the vintage peruvian vibe is great. Definitely recommend for anyone staying in Arequipa.
• Øystein (8/5): Hyggelig og sentralt - Meget vennlig og imøtekommende personell. Flott plassering med gå avstand til de mest populære stedene i Arequipa. Har det man trenger, enkelt men vel verdt pengene. En av de bedre budsjett stedene.
• Sarah (10/5): - Casona Moya is in a very good location in the centre, close yo shops and restaurants. The place is big and comfortable, the shower was hot and powerful. The kitchen has everything necessary and there is a large communal area with tables and chairs, table tennis, football and pool. The staff are friendly, helpful and flexible. Highly recommended.
• Angeliki (10/5): A definate recomendation! One of my fav stays in Peru! - Everything! All the properties I stayed in Latin America are old so that is no issue to me. I like the vintagy style. I had a huge room, nice bathroom and on the ground floor. It has a nice inner yard and an adorable kitty greeted me at the door! The owner and his family is super friendly and I met some nice people too. The location awas great and I believe it was a great value for money. I would definately go back given the chance! I was a bit angry prior to my arrival as the owner kept typing in Spanish and saying he spoke no english and I was exhausted and super delayed arriving, but he actually speaks english and he is super friendly. I believe the online communcation was a bit funny because this accomodation exceeded my expectations!
• Dohyeong (9/5): Superb -
• David (7/5): Acceptable, but disappointing. - The room was spacious with comfortable beds. The patio was a nice place to hang out. The kitchen was pretty well equipped. Communication with the owner was poor, and often there was no one around if you need anything. Our room was shabby, poorly lit, and in disrepair. There was no ventilation or natural light except by opening the door. Hot water was only somewhat warm. Breakfast was small.
• Marc (8/5): Confortable y tranquilo - Personal amable, habitaciones silenciosas y limpias. Nada.
• Lenka (8/5): Hostel with perfect location - Perfect location from main Square, very friendly host. We were in casona moya only for one night. Very small room with no space, shared toilet
• Frank (10/5): Exceptional - Nice located, very friendly and helpful host, we didn't manage to send our postcards before leaving to Bolivia and he took them to the post office for us!
• Tim (9/5): Superb - 1. Location 2. Friendly staff 3. Patio 4. Very friendly cat No hot water in the shared kitchen
• Konstantine (8/5): Very good -
• Jacqueline (10/5): Exceptional - Very clean and comfortable. You can use the kitchen and they have a quiet courtyard where you can sit or play table football, table Tennis. Very close to the main plaza and the local market. The owner can help you with organising groups as well. Just recommended 👌 Extra tip: The water in the shower works with a solar System, so better use it not in the early morning hours ☺️ besides you want a cool wake up shower
• Allyson (8/5): Very good - Perfect location. Name of property is high up! Shared bathroom.
• Katarzyna (10/5): Exceptional -
• Thomas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Krzysztof (10/5): An excellent stay in the charming city of Arequipa - An excellent place to stay in the center of Arequipa, very close to the main square. The place is very clean, with a small kitchen available for the guests, comfortable beds and showers with hot water. The biggest advantage of the place is the host Gonzalo, who is very knowledgeable about Arequipa and Peru, very helpful and flexible, speaks very good English, and gives excellent recommendations. The city of Arequipa is charming and beautiful. Nothing, it's a very good place to stay.
• C (8/5): Very good - The place was as described and comfortable. The host was extremely accommodating with all our needs. The bathroom was very small.
• Mario (10/5): - Super nice staff!
• Romagnoli (8/5): Very good - The staff was very kind, there is also a kitchen for guest and the location is perfect Unfortunately last night we spent there there was a very loud group of people screaming and play football untill 1am and we could not sleep at all.
• Gabriella (10/5): Exceptional - The host was very kind, even at the end of our stay they checked in on us. The location of the accommodation is excellent. There was always hot water during the day!
• Virginie (8/5): Idéalement situé - Bon séjour , idéalement situé près de la place d armes.
• Virginie (8/5): Une bonne adresse - Super emplacement proche de la vieille ville. Hôte pro réactif et serviable
• Sam (6/5): Pleasant - Good location. We were able to check in early without extra cost which was really appreciated after an overnight bus. Clean. Good shared kitchen. There was a large school group staying there at the same time who were very noisy and took over all the shared space. Don't think the property should book other guests at the same time or at least warn them. Shared toilet is outside across the courtyard. No hot water 2/3 nights. Communication over payment was an issue. We found out the night before we left that card payment would cost an extra 7%, though the reservation said card payment accepted and the stated price includes taxes and fees.
• Giuseppe (8/5): Very good - Nice host and big room
• Carolyn (10/5): Friendly staff let us check in at 5am after an overnight bus! That let us have the best day in Arequipa. Quiet, comforta - Friendly staff let us check in at 5am after an overnight bus! That let us have the best day in Arequipa. Quiet, comfortable and centrally located. Nothing!😊
• Matthias (9/5): Very good, would book again! - Very friendly host and staff, clean, enough space, comfortable bed, central location, kitchen, mostly quiet, laundry 7 soles per kg, hot shower Wifi sometimes a bit lagging, no toilet brush, no window - so ventilaton only through open door and quite dark when light is off
• 游廷威 (10/5): Exceptional - The location is amazing And the host is also super helpful very friendly
• Madelyn (10/5): Great stay in Arequipa - Great location, great price for laundry, and Gonzalo can organize tours around Arequipa for half the price you see online. The kitchen is kind of outdoors but it’s one of the nicer kitchens we’ve seen in Peru for this price.
• Melina (9/5): Superb - Mr Moya was super helpful and friendly, very good host. The bathroom was tiny.
• Yanqin (8/5): close to city centre, nice casona to stay with fully equipped kitchen - I stayed at this place in my first visit to Arequipa two years ago and this time I revisited Arequipa and chose to stay here. The new fully equipped kitchen was put in place for use with new big fridge. we stayed here for four nights during our visit this time. And the host is helpful and when I tried to book my bus ticket to next destination, and he helped us to pay ticket with his bank transfer which is only available to locals. one night the workers who work in the same property upstairs talked very loudly at the patio until midnight around 1am. the rest of the nights are quiet and fine.
• Yanqin (8/5): revisit to Arequipa and choose to stay here again - I stayed at this place in my first visit to Arequipa two years ago and this time I revisited Arequipa and chose to stay here. The new fully equipped kitchen was put in place for use with new big fridge. we stayed here for four nights during our visit this time. And the host is helpful and when I tried to book my bus ticket to next destination, and he helped us to pay ticket with his bank transfer which is only available to locals. one night the workers who work in the same property upstairs talked very loudly at the patio until midnight around 1am. the rest of the nights are quiet and fine.
• Benjamin (10/5): Great location, staff and value for money - Perfect location so close to the Plaza de Armas but lovely and quiet, great value for money and Gonzalo is such a helpful host even helping us with booking a Colca Canyon tour at great value. Thank you so much Gonzalo! Walls/doors are thin so if you are getting to bed early you may get woken up by others entering their rooms/turning lights on outside
• Łukasz (9/5): As described + extremely hospitable owner - It is located a few minutes walking from the central Plaza in Arequipa - Gonzalo, the owner is outstanding kind and welcoming person - there was no problem with early check-in and also after we came back from the colca canyon he allowed us to stay within the premise and use the bathroom until the time of our bus to Cusco. We were able to storage our luggage for two days while being on a trip. Can't really complain about anything, everything was as described + hospitability of the owner exceeded our expectations. Muchas gracias!
• Yinbo (10/5): Super nice ! - Perfect location, just in the center…… good price u may have your own room with good hot shower water……. Flexible check-in&out time ….. the hospitality is great, landlord Gonzalo is always there providing help, support and all kinds of needs.
• Jofo1309 (7/5): Good -
• Hayley (9/5): Great stay! Would recommend - Friendly and helpful staff Relaxed property Good size room Hot shower Comfortable and quiet Able to leave our luggage for free while we went on a multi day hike The staff were kind enough to let us check in very early on the day we arrived after catching a night bus
• Elo (9/5): Superb - Gonzalo Moya is the perfect host. He and the staff (Sra Rosario) are so helpful and nice. The location is perfect (town center without the noise). The room was clean and really confortable. The yard is also a nice place to chill.
• Currocc (10/5): Exceptional -
• Robert (4/5): - The staff are super nice. I think the owner's son, who manages the place, actually lives in a private apartment on the property. But the building is really old and the rooms are more like dug-out caves, designed specifically not to allow any sunshine in. I found them dark, dingy, and depressing, with a musty smell that I couldn't get rid of. The roof leaks into the room when it rains. You need to wear shoes or sandals in the room because of nails/screws that are used in the wood-plank flooring. Location is fairly decent and near attractions and the mercado. If you are patient, you'll eventually get hot water in the shower. Community kitchen is OK but could use more of everything. Internet is unstable but sufficient for personal use but not for work, at least in my experience.
• Christopher (9/5): Superb - Great location, close to the main square and nice and quiet with lovely central courtyard and kitchen facilities. Rooms comfy and hosts were great to accommodate early check in and late checkout with our bus transport to and from town and tours.
• Clare (8/5): Very good - Very helpful staff, they allowed us a late check out for a small additional charge so we could rest before our overnight bus. We could also store our luggage while we were away hiking in the Colca Canyon. The room was comfortable.
• Maria (6/5): - Close to town
• Chiara (3/5): Poor - Location Not particularly clean - we found hair in the bed - and the kitchen is very dusty. Horrible check in experience - there is no one there and if your bus has delay and you can’t make to the planned time (very likely) they won’t be there. If you have connection you may be able to make a new appointment, but even in that case be ready to wait 10-20 min at least in front of the door. Looks much better in the pictures.
• Chiara (3/5): Poor - Location Not particularly clean - we found hair in the bed - and the kitchen is very dusty. Horrible check in experience - there is no one there and if your bus has delay and you can’t make to the planned time (very likely) they won’t be there. If you have connection you may be able to make a new appointment, but even in that case be ready to wait 10-20 min at least in front of the door. Looks much better in the pictures.
• Zahera (6/5): Pleasant -
• Albina (8/5): Very good - Location was great and the room was very dark and quiet. Just what I needed to relax and sleep well. It was a quick stay, so all went well.
• Sander (9/5): Really nice hostel at a great location - Just a few blocks from the main plaza, we got a private room with private bathroom including breakfast for a really good price. The shower was the best of our 3 month trip, as it got (really) warm very quickly and had really good pressure. The breakfast consisted of juice + tea/coffee, bread with jam and butter, and an egg prepared differently every day. The owner also waited for us to arrive even though it was quite late (22:00) which was really nice because there isn't really a sign at the door (if he's not there, just look for number 417, at a big wooden door). He also allowed us to check out late at no extra charge.
• Pascal (9/5): Very good location close to the city center - Very good location close to the center and market Good kitchen A lot of space in the room (2 levels) Friendly owner that helps you with the way to e.g. ruta del sillar or if you want to book a tour to colca canyon etc. In our first room, we had a lot of moths, but we could change the room without any problem
• Niamh (4/5): Good location but could do with a renovation. - The host was very welcoming. When we informed him that there were several dozen moths in our room he switched our rooms straightaway. He ordered a taxi for us for the bus station. The bathrooms appear to be newly built and were clean. The rooms were very dated and need to be renovated.
• John (9/5): Would stay again - Great location It could have been a tad cleaner.
• Lucas (7/5): Good - Friendly staff -
• Ruth (9/5): Superb - Great location, comfortable room, nice owner, kitchen
• Ilona (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anonymous (9/5): Superb - Good location, just a few blocks from Plaza de Armas. It was quite, and host was very helpful and insightful. Nothing
• Jerry (8/5): Very good -
• Nicole (10/5): Exceptional -
• Vincent (10/5): The host and staff are extremely kind! I was able to store my luggage for 3 days while going to Colca Canyon. Also, the - The proximity to the Plaza The quietness
• Stefano (4/5): Expectations not satisfied - Good position Kindness of the owner The room was not so comfy, the wall of the bathroom was technically inside the other room and you could hear everything from there. Breakfast was poor No hot water for shower The building is quite old or renovated not so well
• Matthew (9/5): Superb -
• Alison (8/5): A fabulous place to stay, but it needs some heating - Large basic room, very comfy bed and pillows, hot shower, great location, lovely, friendly owner who allowed an early checkin, a nice outdoor area, access to a basic kitchen. The room was uncomfortably cold the whole time - needs some form of heating, and WiFi was a bit inconsistent.
• Stefan (9/5): Superb - Very nice and responsive personal, big rooms, clean kitchen, hot shower, and just 5 minutes by foot to the main plaza. Good wifi We enjoyed our stay a lot It gets very cold in the rooms
• Jonathan (9/5): Good Location in Arequipa - Super location, just a few minutes walk from Plaza del Arma. The kitchen has everything you need. Staff and owners are very nice and helpful.
• Chun (10/5): Exceptional - you will be satisfied for sure!!! nothing
• Chun (10/5): best hostel - traveller friendly hostel/hotel, hot shower, good towel, nice staff and they let you check in earlier if they have space nothing
• Bencze (10/5): Exceptional - Good location,near Plaza Armas. Spacious room with big and comfortable bed. Clean bathroom. Gonzalo helped for is for everything. Early checking, Colcs-tour,laundry etc
• Russell (9/5): Superb -
• Sofia (8/5): Pleaseant stay, kitchen to improve - I had a very big room with 4 beds for myself. The bathroom is clean and shower is warm. There is a nice common space. Gonzalo provided a lot of information about Arequipa and I arranged several tours through him. He is very flexible also concerning payment. One facility to improve is definitely the kitchen. It is quite dirty and there is not enough light to do the dishes (ofc also responsibilty of the guests). I missed a plug next to the bed. As Gonzalo is not always there sometimes he is difficult to reach. The first day one of the guests had to open me the door. About the tours, the information he provided was not always complete resulting in extra charges or me having to share the room instead of having an individual room. There should be more clarity and communication to avoid misunderstandings.
• Elise (10/5): great place in Arequipa - Great location. The owner and housekeeper were really friendly and helpful. The room and bathroom nice and clean. Would definitely recommend it (:
• Laurens (8/5): Very good - Excellent service by the host and other staff, such as quick and affordable laundry service and great help in getting some tours and activities in and around Arequipa booked. The bathroom has a strong smell, as if the drainage system does not work properly. And since the bathroom has no window or ventilation, that smell went into the bedroom, which was a pity. I am sure it is something they will fix soon, the host is running his business very professionally.
• John (8/5): Very good -
• Marc (9/5): Lovely - - The room was spacious and clean: - 5 Minutes walk to the main plaza; - The owner is very friendly and flexible.
• Melantha (10/5): Exceptional - 3 Blocks away from Plaza de Armas Everything was good
• Ronie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maria (7/5): Good -
• Jasper (5/5): Passable - the location is excellent and the room is spacious the rooms are very noisy, you can hear every movement around you. I asked the owner twice to order a taxi for me and he said he would but then the next morning he wasn’t there and I had to find my own taxi

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