Tarapoto
The small, nine-room 'house of sticks' harbors simple, modern rooms with unfinished concrete flooring and rustic woven headboards, giving it a smidgen…
Must-see hotels in Peru
North Coast
Bright modern rooms surrounding an inviting pool area make this professionally run place a top choice. The suites are the best single rooms in Huanchaco,…
Ayacucho
It's more ochre than dorada (golden) but if your number-one priority in Ayacucho is a quiet night's sleep, this is the hotel for you. The rooms are nice…
Iquitos
Hard to believe, but across the way from Iquitos' most expensive hotel, you could save a sweet 400 nuevos soles and stay in a place with the same plaza…
South Coast
Bright and friendly, this polished hotel opposite the plaza offers spotless, all-white rooms and common areas adorned with potted plants. Decoration is…
Amazon Basin
Bandying about a lime-green colour scheme to support the 'tropical' part of its title, this is the only hotel in town with sufficient height to write its…
Aguas Calientes
Hidden away up a steep flight of stairs, Rupa Wasi clings to the hillside with wooden stairways and moss-strewn stone pathways. It’s quaint and a little…
South Coast
It doesn't look like much from the road, but step through the original lodge to find a new building containing four floors of spacious modern rooms…
Hotel Libertador Palacio del Inka
Cuzco
Opulence bedecks this colonial mansion built over Inca foundations. Parts of the building date back to the 16th century, when Francisco Pizarro was an…
Tarapoto
Cross the threshold of calm, collected and clean Sol de Selva and you'll feel instantly freed from the noisy, dusty streets outside. Rooms have modern air…
Pisac
Guests receive warm treatment at this established lodge, situated on a shady lane, which also serves as a spiritual retreat center. Rooms are in small…
Lima
New in 2018, this design hotel is further proof that the renovation of Miraflores is well underway. Guests are greeted by a playful Jade Rivera mural upon…
North Coast
This charming and dignified old building is roomy and aloof, lazing by the sea and espousing a laissez-faire life philosophy that’s a welcome reprieve…
Cuzco
Facing the flanks of Iglesia Santo Domingo and the Qorikancha, this 44-room boutique hotel is spare in style but attractively modern. It occupies an…
Arequipa
Breaking the mold in historic Arequipa is this modern boutique hotel, a marble roll from the main square, where small but significant extras and above-and…
Cuzco
A brisk walk uphill from the main plaza, this family-feel guesthouse inhabits a mazelike colonial building with postcard views. Amply sized rooms are…
Cuzco
Resembling spring break, this notably clean, newer hostel is among the better ones, filled with uni-types lounging on poufs and playing ping-pong in the…
Cuzco
Down a short passageway, this revamped colonial features 18 rooms with nice bedding, hardwood floors and somewhat-kitschy sayings on the walls. Better are…
Cajamarca
Like a favorite old sweater, El Cabildo is a pleasantly lived-in colonial abode that has retained a bit of its old mustiness but added plenty of style:…
Central Highlands
This traditional mansion simply exudes character, with old-fashioned tiled floors, a 2nd-floor terrace overlooking a garden and hall walls covered with…
Arequipa
The extensive gardens of this high-end hotel hug the river, making for a tranquil setting with volcano views that’s surprisingly removed from the bustling…
Cuzco
Doubles have hardwood floors or Berber carpets, white linens and colorful throws. Buffet breakfast is available from 5am. The location of this branch,…
Cajamarca
Breaking away from the ‘cozy colonial hotel’ pack, this contemporary property is all business. The 38 rooms face onto a central atrium dripping with…
Puno
The classic version of this fashionable Peruvian chain features snappy service and 50 tasteful rooms with muted colors, decorated with Andean folk motifs…
Lima
On a quiet side street just steps from Parque Kennedy, this gem of a guesthouse is named for its plant-filled courtyard with a trickling fountain. With a…
Huancayo
The El Marquez is an anomaly. It's outwardly appealing, comfortable and better than most, yet is inexplicably lacking in character and service, and, price…
Huaraz
In the same building as Café Andino, this charming family guesthouse has cheery rooms and is decorated throughout with homey touches. What’s more, the…
Northern Highlands
This lovely colonial-style hotel, furnished with lots of wood and antiques, has the feel of a much more expensive place. Large windows and balconies bring…
Lima
This well-heeled and central party hostel has proved a hit with the international backpacker crowd. It's full service, with tours on offer, an on-site…
Huaraz
This smart little hotel with a distinctly orange decor has spacious bathrooms and comfortable beds, but the best part is the big lounge area and massive…
Arequipa
All the large rooms here look onto a calming green garden. Rooms and bathrooms are clean and modern with cable TV, microwave and fridge; reclaimed doors…
Arequipa
The grande dame of Arequipa’s hotels, this stylish building 1km north of the center is set in gardens with a pool and playground. Rooms are spacious and…
Kuélap
The closest you can get to the Kuélap ruins without staying in them (they're about 250m away) is this fetching lodge on the opposite side of the hill to…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Sleep in the canopy with views up the Sacsara valley? Yes, please. Rooms with wraparound windows and private bathrooms are suspended 2m up. Campers can…
Lima
This Melia property updates the international chain hotel with hipster sensibilities: a smart, contemporary style, bicycles to borrow and bluetooth…
North Coast
Right in Zorritos, Puerta del Sol is an attractive, skinny little hospedaje (small, family-owned inn) with a miniature garden dissected by a winding path…
North Coast
This hole-in-the-wall attracts droves of backpackers and surfers with only a few nuevo soles left in their pockets. The little cafe downstairs serves…
Northern Highlands
One of Chacha's more deluxe offerings, the Monsante takes advantage of a large colonial mansion centered on an atmospheric plant-filled courtyard. Rooms…
Pisac
Location, location, location! This lovely plaza hotel features an inviting courtyard and romantic rooms with down bedding, dark blue walls and Andean…
Ayacucho
This rather rambling, oldish hotel isn’t flashy, but it is presentable, with public areas decorated with indigenous art. It has a restaurant and bar and…
