Natal
One of the Northeast’s most charming places to stay, the 23-room Manary is bedecked with beautiful nature photos by its late owner and creator, Eduardo…
Must-see hotels in South America
Middle Chile
This sprawling oceanfront complex includes a stylish wood-built hotel, even more stylish two- to six-person Tetris-like cabins and luxury campsites (with…
Northern Highlands
It's hard to believe that this drop-dead-handsome colonial edifice was built from scratch only a few years ago – the elegant wood and adobe walls and…
Ayacucho
One of the more imaginative sleeping options in central Ayacucho is Via Via, with an enviable plaza location and cool, vibrantly decorated rooms themed…
The Lakes District
Perched high above Maicolpué beach in Maicolpué Río Sur, this family-run paradise offers 12 guest rooms in the main lodge featuring wool bedspreads,…
Northern Highlands
A godsend in a region not overflowing with hosteling options, this travelers' nexus doesn't just go through the motions, it excels. Offering clean,…
Huaraz
This immensely popular family-run hostel has spick-and-span rooms with sharp color accents and plenty of bright space, plus invitingly comfortable…
Máncora
Social butterflies flock to this mother of all beach hostels, which is really a self-contained resort masquerading as a backpackers’ hangout. Tucked away…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
If it's good enough for presidents, diplomats and Tom Cruise, it's good enough for us. The luxurious Park Hyatt takes up a city block and consists of two…
Tarapoto
This thatched-roof retreat on the banks of the Río Huallaga and surrounded by transitional mountain rainforest is a perfect escape from the mototaxi blues…
Barichara
Barichara's best hostel occupies a great multilevel home with a productive fruit garden. There are three dorms and five private rooms with good bathrooms,…
South Coast
A dreamscape plucked from a tourist brochure, with puffed cushions, permanently smiling staff, excellent kids facilities and a luxuriously raked beach,…
Villa de Leyva
Located 1.2km northeast of Plaza Mayor, this delightful 'boutique hostel' is the creation of biologist and tour guide extraordinaire Oscar Gilède of…
Ilhabela
Cradled in a small thatch of lush neighborhood rainforest, here you’ll find an absolutely lovely four-bungalow trove of hospitality. Originally converted…
Mindo
Highly recommended for seclusion and tranquility with a splash of luxury is this small complex of two-story wooden cabins 2km from town. Porches with…
Cauca & Huila
Set in a lovely garden just above town overlooking the hills, this creative, ecological hostel is constructed of natural materials, with wood, stone and…
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Finca Barlovento may be the single most beautiful spot in the area, and it's located just outside PNN Tayrona right on the beach at Playa Los Naranjos…
Norte Chico
In the heart of the fertile Limarí Valley, this welcoming, family-run hacienda is set amid eucalyptus, poplars and spacious flower-filled lawns with views…
Huancayo
Where its sister establishment Hotel Presidente lacks a little in character, this older, more elegant lodging evokes an air of bygone grandeur. The…
Amazon Basin
A birders' paradise in Chontabamba district, 10km outside Oxapampa, this lodge is perched in the forest and is named for the endangered Ulcumano tree. The…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
These gorgeous studios and one-bedroom apartments are perfect for families. Each one is different, eclectically decorated with reproduction antique…
Capurganá & Sapzurro
The most comfortable, well-run spot in Sapzurro has beautiful gardens with flourishing guava, coconut and mango trees; open-air showers for campers; and…
Middle Chile
This stunning complex of gravity-defying tree houses and cosy cabins is set 5km back from the beach within a 22-hectare forest reserve. Ruby-red…
Northern Highlands
This classy lodge in Cocachimba is one of the special spots in the Northern Highlands, sitting in a supremely idyllic setting with unimpeded views to the…
Caribbean Coast
This beautiful hotel was created by a British journalist and his momposina wife inside a restored 17th-century mansion overlooking the river. It has…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Arguably Argentina’s most famous hotel, Llao Llao sits on a bluff overlooking Lago Moreno. It has everything you'd expect it to have: beautifully…
Medellín
Setting the standard for flashpacker comfort, this large hostel in Manila features slick industrial-chic design and some of the best common areas you'll…
Cañón Del Colca
Expensive but utterly romantic, this is the Colca Canyon packaged for the decadent, with artistically manicured grounds spreading majestically aside the…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
The best-value option in Hanga Roa, this charming venue seduces those seeking character and comfort with four handsomely designed bungalows that blend…
Paraguay
A tiny homestay with a warm welcome from hostess doña Yolanda and a delicious home-cooked menu of comida típica (local cooking, 25,000G). There are only…
Bariloche & the Lake District
This snow-line Club Andino refugio can be reached via a five-hour hike from Pampa Linda. There's room for 60 people (it can get rather cozy!); bring your…
Ubatuba
Tucked away in a small fishing village north of Ubatuba is one of the region's most charming pousadas; a 10-room, sustainably run gem owned by a…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Mixing sophisticated contemporary style with playful, understated luxury, as well as a six-circuit hammam, Entre Cielos is one of the Mendoza area's best…
Pousada Ecológica Seringal Cachoeira
The Amazon
This ecolodge is set in a working rubber forest and has cozy accommodations plus guided hikes and activities. Lodging is in large dorms or comfortable…
Norte Chico
New in 2017, Qapaq Raymi has a friendly, laid-back vibe. Guests feel right at home in this art-filled converted house, complete with well-equipped kitchen…
Montañita
Sitting on the beach in front of a surf break, Kundalini was once nothing more than a thatch-roofed building set out on a lawn with four rooms. Now it's a…
Central Highlands
A wonderful place to stay not far from Control Norte on the north side of the park, this modern adobe dwelling (not an old hacienda, but newly constructed…
Máncora
The intimate, boutique-styled Sunset wouldn’t be out of place on the cover of a glossy travel mag. It has beautifully furnished interiors and great aqua…
Santa Cruz
Out by the fourth anillo (ring), this boutique hotel is worth every boliviano. The rooms have a delicate, understated appeal, as well as quirky names such…
Flamengo & Around
Set in the Tavares Bastos favela, the Maze Inn is a fantastic place to overnight for those looking for an alternative view of Rio. The rooms are uniquely…
