This is an extract of the testimonials left in the Guest Book and e-mails sent by our guests:

• "Muchas gracias! We love Arequipa! Our stay was fantastico! The snowy peak was clear, beautiful and awe inspiring. The Buena Vista is unreal."
  Amanda & Daniel Chorba – Florida, USA

• "We enjoyed 3 nights here at Buena Vista. We would highly recommend it as a comfortable, quiet and good value place to spend time while in Arequipa. The staff are friendly and unasumming. When we had to get a taxi here from the bus station they paid for it and also for our return fare as a courtesy. I would return to this hostal."
  Alison English – Ireland

• "We loved our stay at Buena Vista! The guys were both VERY helpful!! Everything we ask for was promptly taken care of. Thanks for making our stay in Arequipa a pleasant experience."
  Niels & Karen Bentsen – Texas, USA

• "We enjoyed our stay in pleasant Buena Vista. Very clean, quiet and very helpful and friendly staff. We hope to be back and definitely recommend it! Gracias."
  Rosy & Antoine – France

• "Thank you very much for taking care of us during our stay at Buena Vista Hostal! A warm welcome when we arrive, a box-breakfast when we left 5.30am the next morning for Colca canyon! And we could keep the room when we came back 3 days later!! Muchas gracias para todo!!"
  Keslin & Robert – Sweden

• "Thank you so much for the beautiful stay. The early morning bus pickup was above and beyond the call and duty. Would love to come back for some serious work time, I will see if I can fit it somewhere. Having Wi-Fi is an important plus. I am most grateful for the emails and offered assistance while in Peru. Will highly recommend your hostal to those I meet."
  Yvette Premeaux – New Zealand

• "We enjoyed the few days here and could not get enough from the beautiful view. Thanks."
  Jeanette and Markus – Germany

• "Thank you for making us feel at home! We will be recommending you to everyone!"
  Marka Jansen – Canada

• "Please keep a room open for me each time i arrive in Arequipa. This is the BEST hostal in ALL of Peru."
  Paul Okrutny – Canada

• "The hostal is perfect… Es un muy bueno hotel…"
  Tammy Cheng, Fei Ching & group – Taiwan

• "It was great to stay with you. The hostal gave us a very good rest! Thanks for your kindness!! Hope to return soon!"
  Rafael and Verginia Pellicioli – Brazil

• "A great place, rooms comfortable and service excellent. Lovely views, I will return!"
  Andy Tutssel – Swindon, England

• "A very friendly and helpful staff make this hostel comfortable and enjoyable. Very nice room and facilities. We even took advantage of room service which was appreciated after a long trip!! Muchas gracias Buena Vista!"
  Hydel Dodd & Kirsten Dodd – Wales, UK

• "Very nice, comfortable little hotel with very helpful crew. We leave with very good memories. A group of tourists from Poland."
  Anna Marcinkowska, Anna Osiecka, Izabela Konieczna, Maria Witkowska, Wzadyszaw Witkowski - Poland

• "Buena Vista Hostal definitely lives up to its reputation, with views that are nothing but breathtaking. The rooms are comfy and the service is always happy and polite."
  Shane Allen & Fiona Wood - Australia

• "Alles heel org leuh! Goede service! Bedant & Ayo!'
  Giny Ossel & Gustavo Machuca – Aruba, Netherlands

• "I enjoyed my two nights here very much. Hospitality is an At! Quiet and comfortable, I would recommend this hostel to anyone!"
  Neal Poorman – Ohio, USA

• "In questo Hostal gestito da persone gentilissime, il Peru sembra ancora piu bello. Arequipa e particolore, bella e vera. Sperando di tornare presto un saluto sincero da 4 romani."
  Valentina, Helenio, Luisa & Francesco – Roma, Italia

• "We cannot thank you enough for kind and gracious hospitality. We will recommend you to everyone and will always remember our stay in your beautiful hostal."
  Daryl & Danielle – Australia

• "This being my third visit to Peru I can honestly say that this is the nicest place I have ever stayed and I will recommend it to everybody I know who will visit Arequipa. Gracias for everything!"
  Marti – Netherlands

• "One Word tells you about Cristian and his place of hospitality. He is the one that makes the place."
  Grassi family – Florida, USA

• "Hotel was great like last time. My thanks to Rocío for her help with the police. I hope to come back here again. Many thanks."
  Peter Hurford – England

• "Muchas gracias por toda atencao y buena hospitalidade. Un lugar muito agradável. Un abraco."
  Milena Lessa – Brazil

• "Extremely clean & welcoming hostel. I will highly recommend to friends on my return to England."
  D. Lissaman - UK

• "Thank you very much for such a good welcome in this pretty, clean and well cared hostal (and nice decoration!!). We felt like home and appreciated your very good attention. We loved the bed, the hot water and the breakfast. We will miss this place and its staff! It's a hostal with great style. Good luck in the future and maybe we will see again soon?? Hugs and greetings from..."
  Jula & Gulag – Leuven, Belgium

• "Merci beaucoup pour l’accueil. Le Buena Vista Hostal est un endroit agreable qui porte tres bien sou nom. Lea une sur la ville et les volcano est magnifique depuis le 3ere etage ! J’espere pou vour revenir un jour. Amities."
  Bruno Gonnet – France

• "Thank you very much for 4 great days. Your hotel is a very good place to stay. Best regards."
  Eiling Jon Jogesson – Norway

• "Merci pour votre accueil, votre gentilesse er votre amabilite anisi que pour l’organisation des excursions du Chachani et de la Colca. Gracias a Claudia para los chiquitas. Viva Arequipa !"
  Claude Assemut et tout le groupe francaise – France

• "We enjoyed the beautiful city of Arequipa and in particular “Misti” from your hotel. Thank you for helping us to enjoy the experience."
  Deirdre & Caroline – England & Ireland

• "A nice stay in a “first class” hostal. Suitable rooms and an amazing view. Thank you for everything and I think I can speak for the whole group that we enjoyed staying here. All the best to you."
  Olivera Dukic – Germany

• "To the Buena Vista staff:
  My stay was very pleasant and I appreciated the excellent service. The room was very nice and comfortable and your hotel is very nice. Peru is a beautiful country and I hope to return soon! Take care, muchas gracias."
  Christopher Allen – Washington DC, USA

• "Thank you for your hospitality. The accommodation was top! Your staff very helpful & polite – would definitely recommend to all at home. Thanks again for a wonderful time."
  Steve, Janine & David – Hull & London, England

• "To all at the Buena Vista,
  Thank you so much for your kind hospitality and for providing us with such beautiful accommodation. We’ve had a great time here and in the Colca Canyon (thank you Cristian for arranging the trip). This is a truly great hotel, clean, safe and such friendly people. We would recommend to anyone travelling this way.
  Thank you and best wishes."
  Dave and Jaci Farrell – London, England

• "Cristian, thank you for a great time in Arequipa. The hospitality was great, the views were amazing, and the hotel was very suitable for all our needs. When we saw other travellers suffer with airline ticket problems, we were very appreciative of all that you took care of for us. Thanks once again. As they say in Swahili (Kenya’s language), asante sana na ewaheri ya buonana! (thank you and goodbye until next time)."
  Pradyut Shah & Anh Dang – Los Angeles, USA (originally from Kenya & Vietnam)

• "Hola! Muchas gracias para todo! Christian tu estoy un muy bueno chiko! Disculpe me espagnol! Yo boy a volver proximo “billingual”. Nice to meet you!"
  Veronique Auger – Québec, Canada

• "Hola! Mucho gracias para todo! People here are nice, the room is comfortable and Arequipa is a great city! Thanks for the help and whenever you come to Quebec, you can be sure that I’ll help you. I’ll also recommend this hotel. Merci! A bientot!"
  Veronique Clement – Québec, Canada

• "Thank you for a lovely stay! Really fantastic hotel, welcoming + comfortable + very friendly! Thanks again (also fantastic juice at breakfast!! – must make it that way at home!)"
  Diane Michaels - USA

• "Muchas gracias for a wonderful time. We loved the buena vista and the lovely room. It was wonderful to have a safe and tranquil place to stay during the demonstrations. We will always remember four beautiful (and exciting!) days in Arequipa. Gracias."
  Julie & Jose - USA

• "Lovely hotel, clean, lovely location out of town but close enough to the plaza. Nice rooms, fantastic breakfast and very helpful – especially with my lack of spanish – mucho gracias!! Will recommend this hotel to anyone visiting – FIRST CLASS!! Thank you so much."
  Angus Stead – England

• "Thanks for all your help with the visit we have here. This is a first class hotel, the best on the visit in South America. Good service too."
  Bengt-Ake Nordfeldt & Anna-Karin Axelsson – Sweden