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…
Must-see hotels in Peru
Máncora
If you travel for food, this artsy choice is your resting spot. The owner, Javier Ruzo, is the son of one of Peru’s most famous chefs and he carries on…
Huancayo
This large, sleek white four-floor building in El Tambo is making a bold move, planting an upscale hotel in a district not renowned for such things. But…
Cuzco
Booming with backpackers, this busy colonial has all the standard features of a Cuzco hostel: bean bag chairs, ping-pong, travel-agent service and happy…
Cuzco
In the heart of busy San Blas, this 20-room colonial offers an oasis of calm. Spare rooms feature king-sized beds with crisp white bedding and walls, with…
Huancayo
A clean and cheerful-enough midrange option that hasn't quite shaken off the snarly service from its more budget-focused days, Susan's has a warren of…
Puno
This well-run, central hotel with 64 rooms is one of the largest in Puno, but is often full. All rooms are modern and neutral, and the bathrooms are great…
Huaraz
Tumi is one of those mid-range big city hotels that lures you in with a plush lobby and then plants you in slightly darker, less inspiring rooms. The…
Huaraz
Hidden behind a high wall in a scruffy part of town, the Colomba is Huaraz' surprise package, a green oasis replete with compulsively trimmed hedges,…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Just getting off the ground at last visit, the Genais has filled a run-of-the-mill Huari tenement with small but wonderfully comfortable rooms, all with…
Lima
With cool decor, murals and retro poster art, this sweet home sits on a peaceful, shady side street. It provides a great base for exploring Barranco, and…
Cuzco
In a characterful old building in a prime location, Amaru is deservedly popular. It is certainly the only Cuzco hotel with a complimentary welcome massage…
Lima
Targeted at mature hostel-goers wanting private rooms, this subdued and friendly property features ample and spotless modern rooms with fans and flat…
Lima
This French hotel chain is a good option with a great location, a chic Ikea-style look, blackout curtains and soundproof windows. The hotel is cleverly…
Máncora
A friendly trilingual Peruvian couple started these rustic bungalows on Vichayito Beach after years working the cruise-ship circuit. Each bungalow has…
Huacachina
Recently upgraded, the Huacachinero logs the finest restaurant in the oasis (by a stretch), a relaxing pool area (no blaring music), and immediate dune…
Pisac
A few blocks away from the center, this ample guesthouse is a find. Rooms are smart and simple, centered around a large, grassy area with lounge chairs…
Northern Highlands
It doesn’t look much from the outside, but open that innocuous wooden door on Jirón Triunfo and enter one of Chacha’s best family-run hotels. Rooms are…
Arequipa
You might marvel at what you get for your money at this hotel. It has a prime corner location on the main plaza (though with accompanying street noise),…
Iquitos
This company has been in business since 1995 and operates two lower-end lodges, Cumaceba Amazon Lodge and Cumaceba Botanical Garden. Guides speak English,…
North Coast
This large surfer hotel has simple painted brick rooms, all with private balconies, that somehow feel more formal than their counterparts in the village…
Arequipa
Don't let the cramped entrance at this hostel near the Plaza de Armas put you off. The quiet rooms upstairs are clean and spacious with sofas, desks, flat…
Amazon Basin
Near the Manu Wildlife Center, rustic Tambo Blanquillo Lodge has rooms with shared and private bathrooms.
South Coast
Part of a popular chain, this large, new hotel tower is not huge on character but offers the most comfort and best facilities in town. It has generic but…
Northern Highlands
Prim's will do just nicely for an overnight stay in Jaén on the way to and from Ecuador or Chachapoyas. Claiming to be a business-boutique hotel, its…
Cajamarca
The ‘Sol’ mixes smart rooms with an old-town Cajamarca feel – and a perfect location on a pedestrian street opposite the Complejo de Belén. Quiet rooms…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
Upstairs at Pony Expeditions is this simple little lodge with small, cozy rooms and a equally diminutive terrace. Under the tutelage of owner Alberto you…
Puno
On the outskirts of Puno, with lovely lakeside ambience, this upmarket hotel features 46 rooms, gardens and a gourmet restaurant. It even has its own…
Puno
Tucked into a small alley, this hostel earns high marks for service. Very clean, it features bunks with down duvets, and attractive old tile and parquet…
South Coast
A rather odd outpost of Peru’s plushest hotel chain, glued to the frankly horrible Panamericana Sur 1km north of Chincha’s bus station, the Sausal is…
Lima
A personable, family vibe brightens this unassuming little B&B with small rooms featuring polished concrete, skylights and fans. There's some English and…
Lima
This refurbished mansion mixes modern with classical to dramatic effect. There are 17 eclectic rooms (some can feel a bit overstuffed) surrounding a…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
The most comfortable hotel in town, Rima Rima has spacious rooms that don't lack light or color. The rooms at the back have great views of the Cordillera…
Ayacucho
The large, three-floor yellow edifice looks impressive from the outside and the rooms are very comfortable, quite spacious and tastefully decorated in…
South Coast
The rooms here are functional and admirably clean, all with cable TV, clean lines and fans to cool off from the considerable heat. There's a rooftop…
Central Highlands
The sounds of your own footsteps echo in the immaculate, empty hallways. The rooms (and the cable TV sets within) are big. The drinks in the minibar could…
Arequipa
If the spacious courtyard garden doesn’t swing it for you, the congenial personalized service ought to – this is not some ‘yes sir, no sir’ chain hotel…
Central Highlands
This breezy riverside complex has a light, bright feel to it, exemplified by its welcoming lobby painted with jungle scenes. Its modern rooms are of a…
Puno
The 'blue moon' name might conjure images of a cozy, tranquil night's rest, and this small hotel is tucked far enough away from the noise that it's true…
Central Highlands
High brick walls enclose this pleasant and spacious place at the top of town before the long road winds on up to Huayllay. Simple rooms are of a decent…
