Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelLa Reyna Arequipa
Not quite Machu Picchu but we got to kiss a llama
We chose Arequipa over Cusco because Cusco was the jump off point to Machu Picchu and that had been closed due to flood damage much to our dissapointment. We were informed that even though Cusco is a nice city it was a bit pointless to make the lengthy journey there when there wasn't much to do. Arequipa, however was home to the Colca Canyon. So we …
Spanish Classes and Homestay in Arequipa
I must admit we were a bit nervous about Peru. For a start it has some of the biggest attractions in South America. It was also peak European and US holiday season, and we only had 25 days to get "off the beaten track". Our initial impression, didn't improve when we climbed on the local's bus (a quarter of the price of the "safe" tourist bus) at …
Arequipa...and off again...
Monday 11/6: Hola from Arequipa. Arrived here on a flight from Lima and as we descended the volcanoes that surround the town were easily visible. The most prominent (and active) of which is Mt. Misti. I collect my bags and find a taxi and ask him to take me to Hostal La Reyna. I read good things about it both in my guide book and on another travel …
Soleil, ciel bleu et sinusite
Je suis arrivée à Arequipa à 5h30, et j'ai pris le taxi avec un couple de jeunes nord-américains vers mon hostal, La Reyna. C´est un bâtiment fait de petits couloirs, terrasses, patios et des chambres commes des cubes dispersés. Il a beaucoup de charme. Il est situé dans une rue qui longe le couvent Santa Catalina. Ma chambre se trouve au deuxième …
In the Shadow of El Misti
We checked in to a great value for money hostel which had standard rooms but great views of the El Misti Volcano and also into the Monastery next door! After breakfast we went for a walk around the city, drunk coffee, ate food and booked our tour into the Colca Canyon.


