All prices do not include 18% sales tax. Sales Tax (IGV) on lodging is applicable to Peruvians and to foreign nationals with 60 consecutive days or more in Peru. To avoid this tax, foreign nationals and Peruvians who live abroad must present during hotel check-in their Customs stamped Andean Immigration Card - TAM, their Customs stamped original passport and the visa that certifies they live abroad (this last requirement is only for Peruvians that live outside Peru). Additionally, in case the room is shared by both a taxable and a non-taxable guest at the same time, the Sales Tax will be applied. Restored to its original grandeur, this storied sillar (white volcanic stone) colonial mansion is the only 5-star hotel in Arequipas historic center and is as much living museum as it is hotel. Inhabiting the 1794 former Casa de la Moneda (Mint House)a National Historic Monument it is Arequipas finest hotel and one of the most sumptuous hotels to stay in all of Peru. Meticulously restored and remodeled in 2008 after more than a century of neglect, the hotel features high vaulted ceilings, 2 ample colonial courtyards, and an elegant gourmet restaurant. The lengthy restoration unearthed numerous surprises, including original frescoes.