travel42 Hotel Review: Casa Andina Premium Arequipa

Casa Andina Premium Arequipa travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Three blocks from the Plaza de Armas in a coveted location just a half-block west of Santa Catalina Monastery, this hotel is housed in the White City's historic Casa de La Moneda. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Building.

Built in 1794 as the grand manor home of the Marquis Don Blas de Quirez, the property was turned into a mint for a short time in the early 19th century. It then resumed its life as a luxurious private home to a long series of wealthy famil...