Room Rates	Dormitory	Twin / Double	Triple
Shared bathroom (high season)	US$6 per person	US$15	US$21
Private bathroom (high season)	n/a	US$20 / 24 (garden room)	US$30
Shared bathroom (low season)	US$5 per person	US$12	n/a
Private bathroom (low season)	n/a	US$18 / 22 (garden room)	US$25
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 2004 and Lonely Planet Peru Guide 2004.

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

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