Terrace/patio

Reviews of Hotel Casona Solar

3 out of 5
Hotel Casona Solar
Calle Consuelo 116 - Cercado, Arequipa, Arequipa

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jorge, Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the service were AWESOME
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I intended to stay at Casona Solar for one evening but ended up staying almost a full week! The staff and owners were very accommodating with our last minute changes and super helpful with restaurant and activity recommendations. We will definitely return on our next trip to Arequipa!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Hotel Casona Solar on 19 Jan 2024
Dear Elaine,We are delighted to receive your positive feedback on our hotel Casona Solar. It was a pleasure to have you as our guest and we appreciate the time you took to share your experience with us. We are glad that you enjoyed our facilities, services and location.We hope to see you again soon!Sincerely,Hotel Casona Solar

10/10 Excellent

Francisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel, People and View!
The rooms were spacious and spotless, with great décor and crisp bed sheets, with a view of the nice garden! The breakfast buffet was delicious, with a couple of options! The staff were attentive and provided excellent service. I felt very comfortable there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

HATUEY, SAN JUAN

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil haven in Arequipa
A converted historical house with two courtyards, one with a garden and one with a fountain. I found a warm welcome here and the staff were very accommodating; a packed breakfast was offered straight away when I said I would be leaving for a tour at 3am. Some might find the rooms a little dingy if spending a lot of time in them: the ground floor rooms in the garden courtyard are really lower-ground floor with no windows. This makes them warmer in winter and cooler in summer (there is no air con). My suggestion- get out and explore Arequipa or sit in the delightful courtyard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien ubicado, casa con historia y carácter propio. Excelente atención por los dueños y personal. Rico y variado desayuno. Un lugar muy bien puesto y cerca al centro histórico. Muy recomendado.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Edith Farfan Wilson de Weber on 11 Jun 2022
Gracias por su comentario

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Hotel Casona Solar on 13 Dec 2021
Muchas Gracias: Por tomar el tiempo para dar sus comentarios, Muchas familias nos apoyan a seguir adelante para prestar un servicio de Calidad. Todo el trabajo nos satisface y queremos que Ud nos recomiende. Cordialmente Team Hotel Casona Solar

10/10 Excellent

Walton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem in the middle of the city
Beautiful old hotel right in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean.
Great location, safe and a few blocks from the center. Really beautiful restored building. Breakfast was yummm with plenty of free coffee refills. Tea was always available. They are very covid conscious and you have to wash your hands when you get inside the hotel and spray the bottom of your feet. Super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in the center of Arequipa in a historic building. Service was brilliant and the staff was really helpful with reservations and local tips. The room was clean and the hotel has a lovely garden to relax. Would definitive book here again when I revisit Arequipa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, USA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was phenomenal. Highly recommend this amazing place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jun, NC, USA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and beautiful courtyard. Owners and stuff are super nice. Strongly recommend this place if you visit Arequipa.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel - with a lovely courtyard just a few blocks from the plaza. Staff were exceedingly helpful with making things happen (our Uber to the colca kept cancelling - and the staff rapidly arranged alternative transport). The room itself was a little peculiar - I think a function of the old colonial architecture - there wasn’t much natural light or air and the room got very warm during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We came to Arequipa for our son's wedding. There were seven rooms reserved by wedding participants. We were so impressed by the professionalism and helpfulness of the staff. The courtyards were perfect for friends and family to gather. The rooms were all unique and beautiful. This was my favourite hotel during our stay in Peru. Thank you, Hotel Casona Solar!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place. The room was adorable and the patio space was great. The staff was so kind, even packing us a lunch when we had to leave early (missing breakfast).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Edith on 17 Jul 2019
Gracias Por el tiempo que tomo en la apreciación de nuestros servicios, queremos seguir mejorando en nuestros servicios y poner en valor es Monumento Nacional

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Edith on 17 Jul 2019
Gracias por elegirnos aquí en Arequipa y poder hacer grata su visita a Perú

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with 2 courtyards to enjoy. Our room was very large family apartment and the beds were very comfortable. Good breakfast. Outstanding staff service and friendliness, they helped us book bus tickets and taxi and their laundry service was good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Raj, Calgary, AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little boutique hotel located very conveniently close to the main plaza with a beautiful courtyard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Arequipa
A wonderful small hotel with beautiful gardens and very helpful and friendly staff. Nice rooms although we all wished for a window that can open or some kind of adjustable room ventilation. Also, bathroom would benefit from extra shelves in the shower and by the sink, as well as from a light colored shower curtain (to let more light into the shower). Other than that, room was spacious and clean and quiet. This was a peaceful oasis in the middle of a busy city. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Dragana

Lovely stay in a quiet oasis in Arequipa
Lovely stay: nice room, friendly and professional staff that speaks English, beautiful and serene courtyard and gardens, excellent breakfast, nice boxed lunch when we had to leave early, close to the main square, restaurants and shops (walking distance) yet away from all the noise. Affordable laundry service. Things to improve: install more shelves in the bathroom shower and by the sink, install a white shower curtain that would let more light into the shower, slightly improve cleanliness by washing bed skirts and duvet covers more often (bed sheets were crispy and clean). Things that cannot be improved: room ventilation is lacking as there are no windows that can be opened and left open if it gets too hot. Room sometimes felt stuffy and hot. Would stay in this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing location, facilities, and service
Amazing! The 17th century colonial building is renovated into unique rooms, and we were offered three to choose from. Lovely courtyards to relax in, three blocks from main square, yet quiet inside. Excellent breakfast, helpful staff. Best hotel of our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cathy, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding service/Exceptionally clean
My husband and I stayed overnight. Arrived late and left before breakfast. When leaving they presented us with a packed continental breakfast which they volunteered without us asking. The hotel was sqeaky clean. I could not find a spec of dust in the main areas or our triple room which was double storey with two bedrooms, lounge/dining, kitchen and separate bathroom. Wifi was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Nataly Zàrate on 12 Oct 2018
Dear Guest: Thank`s a lot for your time. Many greetings from the white city. Team Casona Solar.

10/10 Excellent

Irene, Princeton, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything, from the room (space and comfort) and personnel were great. They even offered us to stay in our room after check out, as they knew we had a very late flight. I would have given it a 10 out of 10, had I had a tiny bit more light in the room, and few additional smiles at the check-in. I realized however - later on- that people in Arequipa are polite in kind, despite the fewer smiles at times. I do recommend this place, and as a bonus, you get to sleep in where a former Peruvian president lived!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Edith on 20 Aug 2018
Querido Huesped Gracias por tomarse el tiempo en dejar un particular comentario, nos encanto atenderlos y muy seguros de entrenar una sonrisa pronto con todos mis colaboradores! Agradecer por haberse alojado en este recinto ya que por normas de Monumento Nacional no podemos hacer muchas modificaciones y la Luz tiene que ser Cálida, una luz muy clara será muy fuerte para el Material del sillar. Sinceramente. Edith Farfán Wilson

10/10 Excellent

BRENDAN J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel.
Our stay was brilliant . The staff were excellent and very friendly. The accommodation was beautiful.
Response from Edith on 16 May 2018
Thank for visit Peru and stay in Hotel Casona Solar was wonderfull help you!!

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the best hotel we have stayed in Peru
An excellent hotel, large comfortable rooms some with fully equipped kitchenette. Good breakfast and in room wifi. Attentive staff, quiet, central location. Recommended without hesitation. 10/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Team Hotel Casona Solar on 16 Mar 2018
Thanks very much for stay in Hotel Casona Solar! and your take a time for Us! We are going to work up for all customer

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience!
We stayed three nights at Casona Solar. Two were planned, the third one was not, as we found our bus to our next destination was cancelled. We had a great experience in Casona Solar, the rooms are clean, spacious, always have hot water and the WIFI works without any issues. The location of the hotel is about three blocks from the main square, and it is safe. What made the experience great though is the staff, with a special shout out to Joshua who literally commands the place. He is on top of everything, and is the most helpful person I have ever met. While in Peru we stayed in a total of 8 hotels and our entire family agrees that Casona Solar was by far the best one!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

bharat, new jersey

Liked: Staff & service
Close to square
Bathroom need upgrade. Ref. Making noise. Door is not closing right.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Nataly Zárate Farfán. on 29 Jun 2017
Dear Guest: Team Casona Solar thank you for your comments you are sure to work on improving our facilities and services. We thank you for visiting our city and getting to know our culture.

6/10 Okay

mike, new jersey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom need upgrade. No heat in room . Cute
Manager is very nice. Bathroom need upgrade. Heating will require as night get cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Nataly Zárate Farfán. on 29 Jun 2017
Dear Guest: Team Casona Solar thank you for your comments you are sure to work on improving our facilities and services. We thank you for visiting our city and getting to know our culture.

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Team Casona Solar are grateful for your coments that help us to be better.

10/10 Excellent

Eszter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
Really great hotel! Perfect location, beautiful building and absolutely fantastic staff. Joshua is the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Team Casona Solar are very grateful for your coments. Thank´s for staying with us and enjoy our culture.

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Okanagan Valley Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely restored 1702 mansion close to city center!
Outstanding hotel experience at the end of our Peru trip. This restored 300 year old former President of Peru "gentleman's home' is quiet and offers many beautiful areas to sit in one of two courtyards, join other guests for breakfast or a drink after touring Arequipa, or just retreat to a well appointed room with a great shower! The staff, especially Joshua, are polite and truly wanting you to have the best experience possible in their hotel and their magnificent city. The hotel is close to the Plaza de Armas, one of the most beautiful squares in Peru, with many amazing restaurants and cafes.
Quiet courtyard
Enchanting room
Beautiful garden
Response from Nataly Zárate Farfán. on 29 Jun 2017
Dear Lori: Team casona solar are graateful for your coments and staying with us and enjoy our culture. Greetings from arequipa

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel manager was excellent: Always ahead of every desire we might have. The breakfasts were great. All was great

8/10 Good

Samantha, Lima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Colonial Building
This hotel is a converted colonial mansion, with two central courtyards immediately off the bedrooms. The rooms are very nicely decorated with comfortable bedding and the volcanic stone (sillar) used for construction keeps the rooms cool and quite throughout the day, despite the heat in Arequipa. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, attending to any request made with expedience. The hotel is in a central location, only a five minute walk from the main square - Plaza de Armas. Yet, despite the business of the streets outside the hotel, the heavy entrance doors gave the hotel a feeling of peaceful seclusion when needed. At times, the staff struggled to keep up with the demands of breakfast, but always endeavoured to meet the guests needs as quickly as possible. The hotel is reasonably priced, and I would happily stay there again, or recommend the hotel to any visiting Arequipa.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Manjimup

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel in a private area.
Lovely hotel in a nice quiet spot. Huge rooms just like the photos but not cold like other hotels we stayed in. Gorgeous courtyards and outdoor area. Friendly staff. Nice breakfast. Walking distance to everything but quiet and tucked away. Comfy beds and hot showers. Stay here!

10/10 Excellent

Jean, Grand Rapids, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Colonial charm in a great location
We initially had a problem at check in as I had requested two beds (travelling with my teen aged son) through Expedia but was booked into a "matrimonial". There were no more rooms with two beds however the manager had one moved from another location to the hotel in order to accommodate us. I was very impressed by their willingness to resolve the problem and with good humor. The hotel itself is gorgeous with beautiful gardens and spotless rooms. The staff is friendly and helpful. The breakfast included a lot of variety. Beds comfortable, hot water reliable. The hotel is a short walk from the main plaza, shops, restaurants, and major tourist sights.

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
We had a very relaxing stay at this hotel. Instead of the triple room for the three of us, we were given a room with four beds. Two of the beds were on the ground level and there was a staircase to the second floor with two additional beds. It was the most spacious room! The WiFi works only outside of the room, but we didn't mind as the grounds of the hotel are very beautiful with comfortable chairs to relax outside. The shower was amazing, very strong with plenty of hot water. There was no hair dryer in the room, but when I asked for one, the hotel employee brought it to me immediately. It was very pleasant to relax at Casona Solar at the end of our travels in Peru.

6/10 Okay

Griselda, Barrington, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Water situation
Unfortunately when we arrived Arequipa had been without water for 2 days. The hotel tried their best to make up for this shortcoming by supplying large containers of bottled water.

8/10 Good

John, USVI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Historic Budget Casona all on One Floor
This was my second stay at the Casona Solar, this time for six days, in a quieter room off the interior courtyard that was farther away from the street. The foliage in the courtyards was beautiful, and the hotel retained its old-world charm. My single room had plenty of scalding hot water, a refrigerator, and the usual sillar-stone vaulted ceiling. Unfortunately, the bed was less comfortable than the one I had slept in during my previous stay. The staff arranged taxis to and from the airport (25 PEN soles each way). A modest breakfast of boiled eggs, fruit, tea and bread was included every morning. On the down-side: The electricity went out for 14 hours and the hotel had no back-up generator, so food in the refrigerator spoiled. The mgmt elected to have construction crews work on the building during a full house and a wedding, which was loud and annoying. The hotel tried to charge me an extra 10%, which it had not done previously, but when I objected, they removed the charge. Overall it was another enjoyable, reasonably-priced stay.

8/10 Good

Elise, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique rooms not for everyone
Great location near the sites of downtown. The rooms are unique and not entirely in a good way. No airconditioning, no fans and poor ventilation. 108 is directly off the lobby/dining area and noisy because of this. 102 is immediately beside the doorbell which goes off frequently during the night and early am. Staff was very good WiFi was very poor unless in the lobby or dining area and even then slow.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

steve s., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is terrific
The architecture was just great, the rooms comfortable and airy. The exterior spaces were comfortable, sunny,and the staff was attentive. We met people from all over - Peru, Europe, and N America. The breakfast was ample and varied. One of the best values I have received in many years of traveling.

8/10 Good

Elliot, Lewisville, TX

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very nice
My room location was very noisey so the request for a suit room was ignored. That said, I like lazy boy in room. Internet worked well and breakfast was nice. This indeed is a historic building and near to stay in it. The one issue I had was hotel messed up ordering a taxi for me, but given how quit airport is it ended up not being a real issue. Great value and I would stay here again.

8/10 Good

John, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicest Value Hotel in Arequipa!
After checking out other hotels in Arequipa for two or three times the price, I found Hotel Casona Solar to be the best value in town for an authentic Arequipa experience. Located just a couple blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Casona Solar is a quiet, private, old world "Belle Epoch" sanctuary, with two large, attractive interior courtyards and an attentive, courteous, multi-lingual staff. I am told it was the home of Peru's second President. Ring the bell next to the two massive pine doors at the street entrance; a friendly staff member will usher you in to take a step backward in time. The hectic sound of traffic is muffled by thick stone walls; leaving only a faint reminder that you are still in the heart of old Arequipa. My classic monasterial room, with a high vaulted stone ceiling, pine flooring, crisp sheets and cosy comforters, was immaculately cleaned by noon every day. A modest breakfast buffet of soft-boiled, scrambled, or fried eggs, cheese, bread, coffee, fresh-squeezed juice, yogurt and fresh fruits, was included daily from 6:30am-9:00am. Laundry in by 10am is done by 5pm for S/. 9 PEN per Kilo. The hotel accepts payment via VISA card and CASH only.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, close to the main square
We stayed at Casona Solar for one night and were upgraded to a suite. The room was stunningly beautiful, as is the whole building. Breakfast was also good.