Room Rates 2008	Single	Twin / Double	Triple
Private bathroom (high season)	US$20	US$25 / 32 (garden room)	US$38
Private bathroom (low season)	US$15	US$20 / 25 (garden room)	US$30
Included in rate: taxes and services. Pick up from the airport for S/.15.00 for maximum 3 persons. Bus station pick up is for free, minimum 2 persons. BEWARE of taxi drivers stating that this hostal is closed or that prices have gone up. Because this hostal does not pay drivers commissions to bring travellers to this hostal many drivers will try to discourage you from going and suggest commission-paying alternatives. Check that the driver has brought you to the correct hostal before getting out.

Description:

A very popular budget hostel in Arequipa is Tambo Viejo. It is situated a little way from the center (about 15 minutes walk, 5 blocks south of the Plaza) close to the bus and railway stations. The hostel has both rooms with shared and private bathrooms with hot water all day. There is a communal room where you can watch cable TV, and a nice big garden with a terrace. The owner is friendly, can speak English, and can organize local tours. Quiet relaxing atmosphere.

Listed in both South American Handbook

Services:

Rooms with private or communal bathroom

Hot water 24 hours

Communal lounge with cable TV

Laundry

Internet

Cafe (vegetarian breakfast and meals available)

Safe box, luggage storage, telephone, fax, 

Money exchange, visa card accepted, 

International library and book exchange, 

English, German & Dutch spoken

Tourist information and travel agency.

Large garden with 2 sun terraces with views of volcano.

Diners and VISA card accepted

Guest Reviews:

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Overall Rating 6/10 (23 June 2008, Vasoula Antonio, UK)

"My husband & I stayed in the Tambo Viejo for 5 days in May. The room they gave us was very large with a private bathroom and TV. The bed linen was clean but the bathroom was a bit dirty. The hotel is 7 or 8 blocks from the main square (about 20 minute walk) and not located in the best part of town so you have to take a taxi to get to most of the attractions and restaurants which are on the opposite side of the plaza. The best part about the hotel is the nice garden at the back, with several table and sun chairs, a great place to hang out, read a book etc. They also serve breakfast outside in the garden. Although they say that they accept credit cards they said their machine wasn't working so I had to pay in cash. Overall not bad for the price but I'm sure there are better hotels in town.

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