Northern Highlands
This wonderfully romantic guesthouse is an exclusive getaway for discerning nature lovers. King-sized beds and filtered rainwater showers are highlights…
Must-see hotels in Northern Highlands
Tarapoto
It must be hard to recreate a tranquil jungle resort in the middle of hot, honking Tarapoto, but La Patarashca pulls it off with aplomb. The key(s):…
Cajamarca
This luxuriously restored 1822 hacienda, sitting on 23 hectares off the road to Granja Porcón, is a true find. The relaxing grounds are meticulously…
Northern Highlands
It's hard to believe that this drop-dead-handsome colonial edifice was built from scratch only a few years ago – the elegant wood and adobe walls and…
Northern Highlands
A godsend in a region not overflowing with hosteling options, this travelers' nexus doesn't just go through the motions, it excels. Offering clean,…
Tarapoto
This thatched-roof retreat on the banks of the Río Huallaga and surrounded by transitional mountain rainforest is a perfect escape from the mototaxi blues…
Northern Highlands
This classy lodge in Cocachimba is one of the special spots in the Northern Highlands, sitting in a supremely idyllic setting with unimpeded views to the…
Northern Highlands
In the middle of downtown, seemingly oblivious to the honks of 100 mototaxis, El Portón hides a heavenly little garden full of exotic jungle plants behind…
Tarapoto
This chic apartment-hotel in the barrio (neighborhood) of Banda de Shilcayo is Tarapoto’s only four-star accommodations. Spacious one- and two-bedroom…
Cajamarca
These classy apartments characterized by their sloping ceilings, elegant arches and eclectic paintings combine the convenience of a hotel (there’s a…
Cajamarca
The erstwhile marquis who once owned this handsome house must have reigned over a veritable palace. It's now a smart hotel with 41 rooms. When you've…
Cajamarca
The grand covered courtyard with its soft settees makes a perfect introduction, while the sleek rooms with parquet floors, crisp duvets and shiny…
Northern Highlands
In a verdant and idyllic setting outside Moyobamba overlooking a couple of Japanese-style ponds and with a soundtrack of birdsong from the feathered fauna…
Kuélap
The name isn’t a boast about the lodge’s quality (although it is pretty marvelous) but rather a reference to the Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbirds that…
Tarapoto
Staying at this tranquil ecological retreat, surrounded by birdlife and butterflies, is like taking a chill pill and waking up in a new, less frenetic…
Tarapoto
This small lodge offers an authentic Amazon experience just 3km from town, next to the Alto Shilcayo nature reserve and accessed by a narrow suspension…
Northern Highlands
The Owlet Lodge offers large, exceptionally quiet rooms ideal for nature lovers and anyone who just wants to get away from the noise of civilization. It's…
Cajamarca
In a land of ubiquitous colonial courtyards, this friendly inn is a value standout. Compared to Cajamarca's grander mansions, the Jazmines appears a…
Tarapoto
Set in a beautiful garden surrounded by jungle around 1.5km out of town, this well-run lodge has cute little bungalows with sweeping views of forested…
Northern Highlands
This friendly, rambling guesthouse run by a brother-sister team is chock-full of antiquated character and homespun charm. Old rooms feature polished…
Cajamarca
This simple homestay is a mototaxi ride (S3) to a residential neighborhood southeast of the center. It’s an interesting choice for long-term stayers or…
Northern Highlands
One of Chachapoyas' newest hotels continues the city's charm offensive to lure more tourists to understated northern Peru. It piles on plenty of colonial…
Kuélap
One of the quirkiest places to stay in the area, this beautiful hacienda-style compound has rustic and well-designed rooms with the requisite gaudy…
Northern Highlands
One of two lodges run by Peru's Association of Andean Ecosystems (ECOAN), the Huembo is smaller and a little more modest (and cheaper) than its sister…
Tarapoto
Mitu Wasi pulls off that wonderful Tarapoto trick of hiding a peaceful jungle-like retreat inside the city limits. Traditional thatched bungalows with…
Tarapoto
Travelers swoon over this budget spot. Maybe it's because the family owners offer up the warmest welcome in Tarapoto; or perhaps it’s about the excellent…
Tarapoto
The small, nine-room 'house of sticks' harbors simple, modern rooms with unfinished concrete flooring and rustic woven headboards, giving it a smidgen…
Tarapoto
Cross the threshold of calm, collected and clean Sol de Selva and you'll feel instantly freed from the noisy, dusty streets outside. Rooms have modern air…
Cajamarca
Like a favorite old sweater, El Cabildo is a pleasantly lived-in colonial abode that has retained a bit of its old mustiness but added plenty of style:…
Cajamarca
Breaking away from the ‘cozy colonial hotel’ pack, this contemporary property is all business. The 38 rooms face onto a central atrium dripping with…
Northern Highlands
This lovely colonial-style hotel, furnished with lots of wood and antiques, has the feel of a much more expensive place. Large windows and balconies bring…
Kuélap
The closest you can get to the Kuélap ruins without staying in them (they're about 250m away) is this fetching lodge on the opposite side of the hill to…
Northern Highlands
One of Chacha's more deluxe offerings, the Monsante takes advantage of a large colonial mansion centered on an atmospheric plant-filled courtyard. Rooms…
Northern Highlands
It doesn’t look much from the outside, but open that innocuous wooden door on Jirón Triunfo and enter one of Chacha’s best family-run hotels. Rooms are…
Northern Highlands
Prim's will do just nicely for an overnight stay in Jaén on the way to and from Ecuador or Chachapoyas. Claiming to be a business-boutique hotel, its…
Cajamarca
The ‘Sol’ mixes smart rooms with an old-town Cajamarca feel – and a perfect location on a pedestrian street opposite the Complejo de Belén. Quiet rooms…
Northern Highlands
Midrange guesthouse with tile-floor rooms decorated in safe whites and creams. The public area offers a bit more color with wood features and artsy…
Northern Highlands
El Bosque is the most un-Jaén of Jaén's hotels which is not necessarily a bad thing. Slightly dated rooms are laid out in bungalows and scattered around…
Cajamarca
This smart hotel in a residential neighborhood offers very comfortable modern rooms with firm beds, well-equipped bathrooms and fast internet. Service is…
Northern Highlands
Friendly midranger with some notable bright spots, namely the foliage-crammed mini garden that makes a refreshing antidote to the hot, mototaxi-filled…
