Casa Andina Standard Puno

On January 21st, I spent one night in Puno, and the experience really moved my group. Shewas had forgotten her birthday, but during breakfast four staff members, Lari, Moises, Jimmy, and Milabros, celebrated with her by giving her the cutest llama doll and a slice of sweet cake. Seeing that made me envious, and I wished I could return for my own birthday. I'm writing because I want to come back and still feel emotional about that day.

This little boutique hotel is conveniently placed near Puno's nightlife and restaurants, but I'd probably rate it only two stars. The rooms have no fridge, air conditioning, or kettle. A room with a window onto the outside lane is okay, but the others are stuffy, windowless rooms inside. The hotel has just one fan, so guests have to compete for it to get some relief. These rooms seem very bad for your health and really ought to be closed. Breakfast is limited, and food runs out fast. After only half an hour, by 6:30am, there was no bread left. The staff just said, "we've run out". Probably best to skip this hotel in Puno.

The rooms are good, with huge beds and good showers, and the WiFi works great. Breakfast is nice, the location is ideal, and the staff are fantastic. My only complaints are that there isn't a kettle in the rooms and there are no lifts.

It was cold in our spacious room on the first floor, and having only one key was a real hassle. If one of us went out while the other showered, they couldn't get back in, and you need the key to turn on the lights. There were extra blankets, which helped. I think the shower is meant to make the room wheelchair accessible, but it could use a proper cleaning. Aside from that, it was nice, and the free breakfast was like a typical hotel breakfast.