Must-see hotels in Huaraz & the Cordilleras

  • Llanganuco Mountain Lodge

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    About 45 minutes by taxi from Yungay toward the Lagunas Llanganuco, this recommended lodge run by Brit Charlie Good is in a prime position for serious…

  • Lazy Dog Inn

    Huaraz

    Run by rugged and proud Canadians Diana and Wayne, this deluxe ecolodge steeped in sustainable and community tourism is at the mouth of the Quebrada Llaca…

  • Hotel Los Nogales

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    The big surprise in regularly bypassed Chiquián is not its gaping lack of restaurants, but this pretty flower-bedizened hotel that might have materialized…

  • Hotel El Abuelo

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    El Abuelo is the Huascarán of Cordillera accommodations, towering over all opposition. The design features are impeccable, melding Inca-style trapezoidal…

  • Cuesta Serena

    Huaraz

    Out near the airport, this high-end hotel is a great place to stay to avoid the noise of Huaraz while remaining accessible to transportation and local…

  • Albergue Churup

    Huaraz

    This immensely popular family-run hostel has spick-and-span rooms with sharp color accents and plenty of bright space, plus invitingly comfortable…

  • El Patio de Monterrey

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    A relic in an area rather short on them (due to devastating earthquakes), El Patio is a handsome hacienda that's been carefully modernized without…

  • Andes Lodge Peru

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    It might be in back-of-beyond Yanama, hemmed in by massive mountains, but the Andes Lodge feels like home sweet home thanks to the generosity of its…

  • Los Pinos Lodge

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    This rustic-chic inn in a gated mansion set back from the road has been thoughtfully decorated inside and out. It offers outstanding rooms verging on…

  • Morales Guesthouse

    Huaraz

    Accessed via a green gate at the end of Jirón José Olaya, the Morales has been so successful that it recently commissioned a large but architecturally…

  • La Aurora

    Huaraz

    A midrange traveler's favorite, the Aurora makes a pleasant bookend to a trekking trip where you can wash the dust from your hair (with hot water) and…

  • Hotel San Sebastián

    Huaraz

    A fetching white-walled and red-roofed urban sanctuary, this four-story hotel is a neocolonial architectural find. Balconies and arches overlook a grassy…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    Leading Chacas’ recent renaissance, the Plaza is a new hotel (you can still smell the paint) set in an old, quintessential Chacas building with…

  • Don Bosco Refuges

    Cordillera Blanca

    Established by the pioneering Father Ugo de Censi, a priest of the Salesian order, the Italian nonprofit organization Don Bosco, based in Marcará, runs…

  • Montaña Jazz

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    Within walking distance from Carhuaz but with a distinctly rural vibe, these comfortable and well-equipped bungalows make a great base for exploring the…

  • Andino Club Hotel

    Huaraz

    The structure itself feels a little bit too much like a chain hotel, so you sacrifice on cozy charm at this 54-room, Swiss-run hotel, but the immaculate…

  • El Jacal Backpacker

    Huaraz

    A kind of cross between a hostal (guesthouse) and hostel, the 'Backpacker' is run by the same family as the wonderful El Jacal Classic, meaning you get…

  • El Jacal Classic

    Huaraz

    Family-run, friendly and a favorite with travelers on a budget who consider themselves too old (or uncool) for hosteling, El Jacal is a great…

  • Albergue Benkawasi

    Huaraz

    With Coke-bottle glass windows, plaid bedspreads and cherry-red brick walls, the Benkawasi has a kind of '70s mountain chalet feel to it. It's not the…

  • Familia Meza Lodging

    Huaraz

    In the same building as Café Andino, this charming family guesthouse has cheery rooms and is decorated throughout with homey touches. What’s more, the…

  • Olaza’s Bed & Breakfast

    Huaraz

    This smart little hotel with a distinctly orange decor has spacious bathrooms and comfortable beds, but the best part is the big lounge area and massive…

  • Hotel El Tumi

    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…

  • Hotel Colomba

    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,…

  • Hospedaje Genais

    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…

  • Pony's Lodge

    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…

  • Hotel Rima Rima

    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…

  • Hostal Chavín

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    With its old sofas and dark lobby, the Chavín couldn't be described as a hip and happening hotel, but the central plaza location is good and the spacious,…

  • Grand Hostal Caraz Dulzura

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    About 10 blocks north of the plaza along Cordova, this quiet lodge provides a glow of relative luxury if you've just emerged from the Cordillera outback…

  • La Casa de Zarela

    Huaraz

    The helpfulness of Zarela, the owner, is legendary and the 18 rooms here are neat and comfortable, but the best thing about this quality questhouse is the…

  • Hostal Gledel

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    The gregarious and generous Señora Gamboa rents out 13 spartan rooms with decent mattresses brightened by colorful bedspreads, plus there's hot water…

  • Hostal Chavín Turístico

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    This go-to, family-run option for the few travelers who stay overnight in Chavín has well-appointed rooms with cute bedspreads, large bathrooms and –…

  • Hospedaje Los Begonias

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    This good budget spot is in a charming colonial house with a lush entryway and a large hardwood balcony. Rooms follow suit with great hardwood floors and…

  • Hotel Nazario

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    In an unmissable large concrete building, Hotel Nazario has neat rooms with good natural light and mountain views. There is a communal TV room and it also…

  • Hotel Mirador

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    Easily the most comfortable choice in town, the excellent value Hotel Mirador is located up a steep set of steps from the plaza. It offers bright and…

  • Hostal Asunción

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    This place on the Plaza de Armas, in a typical Chacas house with ornate wooden balconies, has neat and appealing rooms, especially the pair at the front…

  • Edward’s Inn

    Huaraz

    Edward's is one of Huaraz's oldest climbing hostels, dating back to the 1970s. It's a simple place in a slightly shabby part of town, but offers good…

  • Hostal y El Patio Don Kike

    Huaraz

    Old hotel that recently acquired a new name and owner, Don Kike is accessed via a pizza restaurant that leads onto a pleasant courtyard where clusters of…

  • Aldo’s Guest House

    Huaraz

    Aldo's is a friendly if rudimentary hostel, decorated with cheery colors and located right in the (noisy) center of town. Dorms are a good deal and there…

  • Cordillera Blanca Hotel

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    This multistory hotel opposite the market is decidedly lacking in anything that might resemble character, but immaculate, brightly-colored rooms (Pink!…

  • Jo’s Place

    Huaraz

    Bright splashes of color and a rambling grassy area mark this cheap and chilled guesthouse with a variety of simple but functional rooms spread over four…