Los Portales de Chivay Hotel

Friendly, helpful staff. More modern building. Relatively quiet location, only 5-10 mins walk to main square. Clean, quiet spacious room, with a column heater! Good hot water once it arrived. Wifi OK when it worked. Usual breakfast: juice, egg, bread, jam, tea/coffee. Hot water for tea from 5-9pm. Restaurant caters to day trippers and offers lunch. I'd stay again. Chivay town has enough of interest for a half or full day. The canyon beyond is great. I went to Chivay on a day bus because I didn't want to get up at 3am for a day tour from Arequipa or do the 2 day tour. I ended up joining the 3am tour in Chivay at a more civilised hour. With hindsight, I'd probably take more time and just use public transport in the canyon or stay further up the canyon (beyond the 70 soles entry point). All the tours seem coordinated so people can join the 13:00 bus from Chivay to Puno (which is a good trip).

My room was near a billiard table but fortunately it was not a noise problem. Usual noises from 5 am, otherwise quiet. Bathroom had a musty smell, that was particularly strong after using the shower. Might have been the drain. Internet was highly variable, maybe worked only 50% of the time. Issue was probably in the outside network.

Bella camera spaziosa e pulita

Acqua calda durata meno di 1 minuto. Fatto presente alla tipa della reception che ha detto che funzionava e che bisognava aspettare un po'. Mai più tornata neanche dopo mezz'ora.

Todo bien

Todo estuvo bien

Helpful staff

Wind was blowing through the window and bathroom was very cold.