Amazonas
Small boxy rooms are brightly painted, reasonably clean and cheap. Located on a busy commercial road a short distance from Praça Tulio Azevêdo, units…
Must-see hotels in South America
Bahia
This smart and sustainably built guesthouse is set in a pretty tropical garden just steps from Praia Mucugê. Each guest room features a private balcony…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
This is a family-run hostel just two blocks southwest of the plaza, where you get decent value for money and a flowery courtyard with a fountain. It's a…
Bolivia
You'll love the sign at this faded but likable old place, which conjures up a sense of old-school travel and adventure. It has a variety of rooms in two…
Aguas Calientes
On a side street crowded with midrange hotels, this newer option has well-kept and polished rooms, amiable service and a sheltered patio area near the…
Inland Patagonia
These idyllic spots at Lago Rivadavia’s south end are sheltered in the trees, with picnic tables and a boat launch. There’s electricity hookup, too. It’s…
Paraguay
A megahotel on the costanera with a welcoming pool and a plum location near the beach. The suite with Jacuzzi is worth splashing out on, but some of the…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
With an on-site cafe, this colonial-style hotel features bright, ample rooms around a sunny interior courtyard. Rooms have hot showers and minibars. It’s…
Ceará
Tucked away on an alleyway behind the main strip, this welcoming small place is a good budget choice with comfortable and clean modern rooms and good…
South Coast
Neat and tidy, this new hotel just steps from the plaza has bright modern rooms with small but spotless bathrooms and good mattresses. You can book all…
Cartagena & Around
If you want to stay close to the water, friendly local José offers appealing tents under thatched roofs that sleep three to four, hammocks (with mosquito…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Steepled roofs and lovely antique floor tiles in the lobby give way to some fairly ordinary, modern rooms in this hotel's interior. It’s decent value,…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
Hidden away a block south of the Mercado Campesino, this nice hotel has rooms with lovely wooden furniture, attractive decor and cable TV; the best rooms…
French Guiana
A central and welcoming place to hang a hammock (or rent one if you don't have your own). The hammock lodge has a gravel floor and room for five. There's…
Norte Grande
A reasonable budget hotel on the edge of the city center, Hotel San Marcos is a favorite with miners during the week. The big breakfast takes a bit of the…
Rio de Janeiro
Created by a kind, helpful expat from New York, this professional agency rents many types of apartments. It also has a travel agency, a few computers for…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
This comfortable three-star enjoys a prime location in the heart of town, between Plaza San Martín and Paseo del Bosque. Rooms are on the small side, but…
Northern Patagonia
Near the confluence of the Ríos Simpson and Correntoso, 24km west of Coyhaique, Camping Río Correntoso has 50 spacious riverside sites in a bucolic…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
A good budget choice in Capilla del Monte, with clean four-person dorms, triples and doubles, all with private bathrooms. There's a terrace with Uritorco…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
An arced ranch-style hotel with sponge-painted rooms outfitted with terra-cotta-tiled floors, vaulted bamboo ceilings, ceiling fans and cable TV. It's a…
North Coast & Lowlands
A fern-lined hotel offering oversized rooms with cable TV, air conditioning, but no hot water (do you really need it in Esmeraldas?). Like the owner, it…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Just across Humahuaca's train tracks, here the eight rooms are decent and surround a pretty courtyard. Breakfast is served in the attractive common area,…
Rio de Janeiro State
The Casablanca, almost next door to the Museu Imperial, has a range of rooms – the best featuring high ceilings, old-fashioned shutters, large bathrooms…
Cuzco
A pleasant B&B with just seven rooms and a sunny courtyard featuring fresh flowers and balcony seating. Breakfast is served in cozy booths. Heaters and…
El Calafate
Best suited to large groups, this mammoth log cabin ends up feeling blander than the competition in El Calafate. Double-bunk dorms are cozy, while the new…
Minas Gerais
In a quiet location just northeast of Praça Tiradentes, this simple family-run pousada on a steep hillside has clean and airy apartamentos surrounding a…
Arraial do Cabo
Just off Praia Grande, this hotel with king-size beds, a pool, pretty interior gardens and sweeping views over the city is a big hit with visiting…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
This is a colorful place on the western corner of the plaza, with a friendly owner and a nice patio with sagging hammocks. The rooms are simple with good…
Paraguay
Modern, stylish and with a more upmarket feel than other midrange hotels in Concepción, this red-brick hotel is a solid option for those who like comfort…
Minas Gerais
The historic facade here hides a slew of modern amenities, including a pool and a good restaurant, with half or full board available upon request. It's…
Mar del Plata
A fun hotel with a staggered, staircase design, popular with families, and often full with conventioneers thanks to their four-star amenities. It's worth…
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Probably the most formal setup in town, with stylish, modern rooms (a bit on the small side) arranged around a good-sized swimming pool. It's about 500m…
Rio de Janeiro
A simple but well-run high-rise hotel, with extremely clean rooms and staff who cannot do enough to help. It features adults' and children's pools out…
North Coast
Feeling somewhat out of place in underdeveloped Lobitos, this large three-story hotel has modern and comfortable rooms with private balconies overlooking…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Hotel Solano's rooms don't quite live up to the promise of the attractive lobby and lounge area, but are clean and spacious, with decent bathrooms. It's…
South Coast
Rooms are cramped and have poor light, but they get the job done, and some have ocean views. The upstairs terrace provides a pleasant setting to sip a…
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
A neat and tidy little hostel. Rooms are simple but well kept and there is even a communal kitchen for those who prefer to cook for themselves. The roof…
San Andrés
Despite its unattractive exterior, the rooms here are decent, clean and well-equipped – and have Arctic-level air-con – in the center of town. There's a…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Sitting on the banks of Río Azul, 6km north of Lago Puelo, Camping La Pasarela is a fully equipped campground with shady tent spaces, a spartan hostel and…
Norte Grande
Run by a local family, it has two floors of sparse but clean rooms, with hot showers. It gets bitterly cold, so bring a sleeping bag, and a flashlight,…
