Cirqa - Relais & Châteaux

We stayed two nights in a Bóveda Room in May 2025. The hotel is in a beautifully repurposed old monastery and is ideally located—very central, with everything within walking distance. The decor is full of character and flair, though at times it felt a bit too modern for the historic setting, in my opinion. At night, the property is stunning, with real candles and firepits adding a magical touch. As all the rooms face interior courtyards, natural light is limited, ranging from modest to minimal. The windows also look out onto shared spaces, so for privacy, you’ll likely need to keep the curtains or shades drawn. This wasn’t an issue for us, but it’s something to be aware of. Service was excellent—attentive but never intrusive. My only small suggestion would be to shift turndown service to the dinner hour rather than the 4–6 p.m. window. The on-site restaurant was fantastic—probably the best dinner we had in town. We also stayed at their sister property in the Colca Valley (Puqio), and the staff made the transfer between the two hotels seamless.

This was our first night in Peru for our 21 day adventure across this wonderful country Cirqa is a converted old nunnery in the centre of the old town We really loved this place for its spacious unique architecture, our room was amazing The staff were all charming and attentive The food was the finest we had our whole trip Overall this was our favourite hotel from our whole trip Highly recommended

We stayed at Cirqa for one night in September, and even though it was a very short stay, it was very memorable. The service was great from beginning to end. We were picked up from the airport and it was a short, comfortable 30 minute ride. The car was equipped with wet towels and water, which was very welcome after a long flight. Once we arrived, we were greeted like family, and that feeling didn’t end until we left. The hotel overall is very quiet and serene even though it is walking distance to so much in the historical centre. We often it felt like we were one of just a few guests there. We stayed in the Boveda room (room 11), which was very spacious and beautiful. Once we settled in, we went to lunch, and David greeted us by name before we were able to introduce ourselves. He knew that we were vegetarians and provided great suggestions for what to eat and what drinks paired well. We enjoyed all of the meals we had there, especially in the outside setting. We booked a massage and it was very nice after a day of exploring Arequipa. Communicating via whatsapp, whether it was to book the massage, grab a cup of tea, or asking for a forgotten toiletry made everything very easy. We would absolutely recommend Cirqa to anyone who wants a relaxing stay. Our only regret was that we couldn’t stay longer.