Le Foyer is decent and offers useful services for travelers, including tours and laundry. Its best feature is the location: you step outside and you’re already in Arequipa’s historic center, close to cafés, restaurants, and shops. Breakfast was good too, though I’d allow about 30 minutes for your order.
A few things to know before booking: shampoo and conditioner aren’t complimentary, though they’re sold at the hotel. There’s nowhere to set your soap inside the shower and it’s a small shower over all. Late at night, the gate was sometimes locked while the night-shift staff took a break, so I had to wait to get in or out. I also asked the front desk for a soup recommendation and was directed to a place that turned out to be in Lima, not Arequipa.
The biggest issue was noise, especially on Friday night. I had a balcony room facing a club across the street. Police outside the club blew whistles repeatedly until around 2 a.m. After that, taxis gathered at the intersection, traffic backed up, and drivers honked until around 5 a.m. Other nights were noisy but manageable; Friday night made it very difficult to sleep.
The location and breakfast are real positives, but overall my stay was just okay. If you’re a light sleeper, I’d avoid a balcony room facing the street.