CIRQA

With just eleven rooms furnished in chic, earthy tones, a tranquil atmosphere pervades, reflecting the hotel’s former life as a monastery. These rooms are set across three different levels, revolving around the courtyard, and paying homage to the property’s monastic history with exposed stone walls and high vaulted ceilings enhanced by sleek furniture, chandeliers and high quality linens.

Perhaps the crowning jewel of CIRQA is the rooftop terrace modelled on an old picanteria, offering views of Arequipa’s dazzling white urban canopy with volcanoes on the horizon. It's possibly one of the best places in the city for a sundowner. Back on ground level, the dining room serves Relais & Chateaux quality cuisine under the light of huge crystal chandeliers - or guests can opt to eat outside on the terraza. A massage room caters to those needing some pampering after a busy day exploring the city, as does the patio with plunge pool.

Suitable for

• Couples and romantics
• Lovers of culture and history
• Those seeking to be in the heart of the action

Hotel facilities

• Welcoming salón (living and dining area)
• Roof terrace
• Heated plunge pool on the patio
• Massage room

Things to do nearby

• Discover the labyrinthine convent of Santa Catalina
• Uncover the history of the Inca ice maiden Juanita in the Museo Santuarios Andinos
• Venture in the picturesque countryside surrounding Arequipa, where alpacas and vicuña graze in the volcanic foothills