Hostal Santa CatalinavsCasa de Avila - Hotel & Jardin
Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Casa de Avila - For Travellers ranks marginally higher than Hostal Santa Catalina. Casa de Avila - For Travellers comes in at #23 in Arequipa with praise from 1 sources such as Lonely Planet.
Hostal Santa Catalina
 Fodor's
Santa Catalina #500, Arequipa 051, Peru
From $7/night
- Free Internet
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Restaurant
 - Baggage storage
 - 24-hour front desk
 - Safe
 
 "With a loyal following of repeat customers (mostly European), this very basic, bright-yellow hostel is very much like a youth hostel (minus the youth part), and has both shared and private quarters." 
Casa de Avila - Hotel & Jardin
 Lonely Planet
Av San Martin 116 Vallecito, Arequipa 00001, Peru
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "If the spacious courtyard garden doesn’t swing it for you, the congenial personalized service ought to – this is not some ‘yes sir, no sir’ chain hotel." Full review