Must-see hotels in North Coast

  • Los Delfines de Chicama

    North Coast

    This large surfer hotel has simple painted brick rooms, all with private balconies, that somehow feel more formal than their counterparts in the village…

  • Hospedaje El Mochilero

    Trujillo

    It feels more like a youth hostel than anything else in Trujillo. It has hammocks out back, three big dorm rooms that sleep 10 to 12 (bring your earplugs)…

  • Aloha Lina

    Máncora

    Offering excellent value down a quiet alley just steps from the main beach, this small guesthouse has 11 spotless, fan-cooled rooms with fresh paint jobs…

  • Hotel Chavín

    North Coast

    Barranca’s big-shot hotel has comfortable rooms that are perfectly preserved in a resplendent 1970s style, contrasting with striking new hardwood floors…

  • Costa Del Sol

    Chiclayo

    This fully loaded business hotel, run by the Wyndham group, is one of Chiclayo’s best. All the creature comforts are here, including pool, gym, sauna and…

  • Hostal Colibrí

    Chiclayo

    Overlooking the leafy Paseo de las Musas, the neat Colibrí is a longish walk from the center but is top value. Brightly lit and brightly painted, it’s a…

  • Hostal Sicán

    Chiclayo

    This appealing pick has lots of polished wood and wrought iron, creating an illusion of grandeur. The rooms are small, comfortable and cool. All feature…

  • Latinos Hostal

    Chiclayo

    An excellent choice, with a top location close to the plaza, this hotel is thoroughly maintained with perfect little rooms. Some of the corner rooms have…

  • Intiotel

    Piura

    This modern hotel is the trendy choice, with industrially sterile hallways that lead to spotless-but-dark rooms with tasteful art and retro silver…

  • Hotel Hispano

    Piura

    Offering great value in the center of town, the well-run Hispano has a variety of minimalist rooms ranging from tiny singles to spacious executive options…

  • Surf House Chicama

    North Coast

    Formerly known as El Inti, this Brazilian-run spot has good rooms and plenty of surfer brahs. There are a few garden bamboo bungalows, but try to get one…

  • Hostal Gregori

    North Coast

    Your best bet in town has a pretty interior courtyard punctuated by a handful of statues. The rooms have firmish beds and refurbished bathrooms with…

  • Hostal Victoria

    Chiclayo

    A great find just east of the main plaza. It’s quiet, sanitary and has colorful rooms spruced up by tiny ceramics and textiles here and there. There’s a…

  • Noelani

    North Coast

    Offering two floors of modern air-con rooms surrounding an infinity pool overlooking the sand, this tidy place offers plenty of comfort for the price.

  • Chicama Boutique Hotel

    North Coast

    An expansive, upscale surfing hotel with eucalyptus steam showers and smart digs.

  • Del Wawa

    Máncora

    This surfer’s mecca is set up right on the beach, and perhaps rides that wave a little too casually at times with an aloof front desk setting the tone…

  • Hostal Chifa Canton

    North Coast

    This hotel wins points for architectural originality with an odd front turret, cantilevered top floor and amazingly mismatched materials all harkening to…

  • Hotel Pakatnamú

    North Coast

    This freshly painted, bright-yellow colonial building along the waterfront has more storied character than other places, despite abrupt color changes from…

  • Hotel Vicus

    Piura

    Though upkeep isn’t what it should be – flaky paint is the norm here – we still dig this perfectly reasonable spot. Rooms are spaced around a drive-in,…

  • La Hacienda

    Trujillo

    This Republican-era historic hotel has a gorgeous al fresco interior patio with its own singing lion-head fountain. The rooms could be nicer, but you get…

  • Munay Wasi Hostel

    Trujillo

    A pleasant, family-run budget option with just nine rooms that woos travelers with a nice courtyard, a small communal lounge, a guest kitchen, included…

  • Pullman Hotel

    Trujillo

    The modern lobby here faces a pedestrian street near the Plazuela el Recreo and therefore doesn’t suffer from much street noise. Rooms are spacious but…

  • Luna Nueva

    North Coast

    Luna Nueva gives you a beatbox taste of Máncora, with modern tones, a blue-lit restaurant and a variety of smallish rooms by the water and bigger ones…

  • Hotel Costa del Sol

    North Coast

    The most upscale hotel in town, providing a decent restaurant, a pleasant bar and garden, and a Jacuzzi, swimming pool with a children’s section, small…

  • Enkanta Hostal

    Trujillo

    This old-school arty backpackers has a choice location just a block off the plaza and basic but clean facilities centered on courtyard common areas. It's…

  • Casa Andino Standard Plaza

    Trujillo

    A few steps from the Plaza de Armas, this art-deco-inspired hotel has some of the best contemporary rooms in the city center. The newly remodeled baths…

  • Hostal Continental

    North Coast

    Recently renovated, but still fairly basic, this is the best budget choice in town, offering clean rooms in a solid location a block from Plaza de Armas…

  • La Casa Suiza

    North Coast

    The Swiss House’s spacious and sparkling rooms have Peru-themed, airbrushed murals. The little cafe downstairs prepares crunchy-crust pizzas, and the…

  • Las Terrazas de Punta Sal

    North Coast

    One of the few budget options on this beach, friendly Las Terrazas has solid rooms inside the main house, as well as some poky small bamboo rooms at the…

  • Hostal El Pillkay

    Trujillo

    Far bigger than it looks from the outside, this cheap and functional little hotel overlooking the Plazuela El Recreo has spotless rooms with a warm color…

  • Hotel El Merlin

    North Coast

    The rooms here could do with some upkeep, but retain an elegant feel and catch fresh breezes. They have handsome flagstone floors, private electric…

  • Hotel Paraíso

    Chiclayo

    Brighter and cheerier than its immediate neighbors, the value equation falls in Hotel Paraíso’s favor. It boasts all the mod cons of far fancier hotels…

  • Pirámide Real

    Chiclayo

    Blink and you’ll miss the tiny entrance to this place. Things don’t get any bigger inside, but if you’re willing to forgo space, there are clean and tidy…

  • Hospedaje Frente del Mar

    North Coast

    The best budget spot in town. The rooms are hot and the beds are spongy, but it's friendly and clean, and there's a laid-back porch looking onto the beach…

  • Hotel Rizzo Plaza

    North Coast

    Just steps from the Plaza de Armas, the ritzy Rizzo gets solid reviews from travelers. With a business center, it leans vaguely suit-and-tie-like, with…

  • Hotel Roma

    North Coast

    In a great location, the Roma is an upper-level budget option and provides guests with clean, comfortable rooms with hot shower, high-octane fans, phone…

  • Huanchaco Hostal

    North Coast

    On the town’s small Plaza de Armas, this cozy little place has spartan rooms and a handsome backyard concealing a secluded pool and garden. There are…

  • Hostal Costa Dorada

    North Coast

    Rooms at this tidy budget spot just steps off the malecón are a tad small and the bathrooms are tiny, but those on the 3rd floor and above offer…

  • Hospedaje San Carlos

    Piura

    Winning the budget stakes by a nose, this hospedaje (small, family-owned inn) has four floors of tidy rooms with warm paint jobs, TV and the occasional…

  • Costa Azul

    North Coast

    While it gets a two-outta-10 on the friendliness scale, this place offers good deals on rustic but comfortable beachfront accommodations. The loud music…