Must-see hotels in Central Highlands

  • Villa Jennifer

    Central Highlands

    This peaceful tropical enclave is run by a Danish-Peruvian couple who have done wonders with a lush expanse of tropical bushland bounded by rivers on two…

  • Hacienda La Florida

    Central Highlands

    This 300-year-old working hacienda is owned by a welcoming Peruvian-German couple, Pepe and Inge. The substantial, prettily decorated rooms flank a large…

  • Via Via Plaza

    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…

  • Hotel Turismo

    Huancayo

    Where its sister establishment Hotel Presidente lacks a little in character, this older, more elegant lodging evokes an air of bygone grandeur. The…

  • Hotel Presidente Huancavelica

    Central Highlands

    Presentable old Hotel Presidente Huancavelica is, truth be told, very pricey for what you actually get, but locations do not get much better. Rooms are…

  • Los Portales

    Central Highlands

    The best choice for accommodations in Tarma city itself, the 'LP' is set in secluded gardens in the west of town. Its refined mustard facade conceals 44…

  • Blub Hotel Spa

    Huancayo

    The tucked-away Blub has grown from dithering midrange into one of Huancayo's best sleeps. Its well-appointed, inviting rooms each have a big flat-screen…

  • Grand Hotel Huánuco

    Central Highlands

    This grande dame of Huánuco hotels is on the Plaza de Armas. Its public areas are airy and pleasant and its high-ceilinged rooms have solid parquet floors…

  • Hacienda Santa María

    Central Highlands

    This charming hacienda is a white-walled, 18th-century colonial house with wooden balconies perfect for surveying the surrounding lush, flower-abundant…

  • Via Via Alameda

    Ayacucho

    This colonial building in a quiet, lovely location has rooms with beautiful furniture, and there is a grassy garden-courtyard where you can sit outside…

  • Hostal Tres Máscaras

    Ayacucho

    The pleasing walled garden and friendly owner render this an enjoyable place to stay, and garden-facing rooms are generously sized. Hot water is on in the…

  • La Casa de la Abuela

    Huancayo

    This hostel run by tour operator Incas del Perú makes every effort to welcome tired travelers. The brightly painted house is clean and friendly, with…

  • Isha Hotel

    Huancayo

    The best newcomer among Huancayo's central hotels, the Isha attempts to brighten a desperately ugly part of Av Giraldez. Rooms are very smart, although a…

  • Hotel Sevilla

    Ayacucho

    A long entranceway hung with hanging baskets leads back to this four-story establishment, one of the nicest, brightest, best-value hotels in Ayacucho…

  • Hotel Santa Rosa

    Ayacucho

    This capacious hotel with twin courtyards has spacious, airy rooms in need of a decor update. Some come with a fridge (a luxury in the Central Andes) and…

  • DM Hoteles Ayacucho

    Ayacucho

    The interior of this impressive-looking colonial building exudes a certain kind of charm, but for what you pay, the rooms are oh-so-plain and merely…

  • Hotel los Balcones

    Huancayo

    Sporting plenty of namesake, hard-to-miss balconies, this is an attractive, modern, airy and spacious hotel. Tastefully furnished rooms come with cable TV…

  • Hotel Sierra Dorada

    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…

  • Hostal Huánuco

    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…

  • Hostal El Marquez

    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…

  • Hotel San Francisco de Paula

    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…

  • Hotel Gran Palma

    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…

  • Susan’s Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Santa María

    Ayacucho

    The large, three-floor yellow edifice looks impressive from the outside and the rooms are very comfortable, quite spacious and tastefully decorated in…

  • Hotel Santorini

    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…

  • La Gran Muralla I

    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…

  • Hotel Cancayvento

    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…

  • Madera Verde Hotel

    Central Highlands

    The 40 rooms here, set amidst leafy gardens, are of good size, with bathrooms, hot water, TV and mini-bar. Three quadruple bungalows are available, too…

  • Yañez Inn

    Ayacucho

    Rivals any of the other midrange options in town, with rooms the size of two or three rooms at many other hotels. There are also appealing public areas…

  • Hotel La Crillonesa

    Ayacucho

    A popular hotel with helpful staff, La Crillonesa offers a rooftop terrace with photogenic views, a TV room, tour information and 24-hour hot water. Its…

  • Hostal Florida

    Ayacucho

    This traveler-friendly hostal (guesthouse) has a relaxing courtyard garden and clean rooms (those on the upper level are better) with bathrooms and TV,…

  • Hotel Presidente

    Huancayo

    A good, modern and, perhaps most appealingly, quiet hotel, the Presidente sports large, nicely carpeted rooms and spacious bathrooms. Most rooms have…

  • Residencial el Dorado

    Central Highlands

    Sizable, clean, occasionally worn rooms face a leafy internal courtyard and come with cable TV and hot showers. Friendly staff and an in‑house cafeteria…

  • Mauri Apart Hotel

    Central Highlands

    Squeaky clean and modern, the Mauri comes as close as Huánuco does to a chic hotel. Color schemes are thought out carefully, service is chilled and…

  • El Encanto de Oro Hotel

    Central Highlands

    Features spotlessly clean rooms of varying shapes and sizes, all with frilly curtains and phones. Friendly and welcoming, with the best tourist…

  • Hotel Ascensión

    Central Highlands

    This hotel offers a great deal, with decent, clean rooms and hot-water showers. It faces the more expensive Hotel Presidente across Huancavelica's…

  • Hotel Victoria

    Central Highlands

    The latest attempt at creating pleasant midrange accommodation in Huancavelica seems OK and has bigger rooms than any other option. It's just down from…

  • Imperio Chanka

    Central Highlands

    With a modern, vaguely appealing look, this multistory cement building features good, clean rooms that are well looked after. There’s also an on-site…

  • Plaza Apart Hotel

    Central Highlands

    Has big, well-appointed, welcoming rooms and cable TV. It's warm, and that's the main thing. On Plaza de Armas.

  • Hotel Confort

    Huancayo

    We'll put our neck on the line here: this is among the best deals in Huancayo city center. As for the confort (comfort), 40 nuevo soles won't get you much…