Must-see hotels in 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…

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…

One of the more imaginative sleeping options in central Ayacucho is Via Via, with an enviable plaza location and cool, vibrantly decorated rooms themed…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

This traditional mansion simply exudes character, with old-fashioned tiled floors, a 2nd-floor terrace overlooking a garden and hall walls covered with…

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…