Amazon Basin
The closest lodge to Puerto Maldonado on the Río Madre de Dios is traveler friendly and upbeat. Only 5km from town, this lodge offers 27 comfortable,…
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Amazon Basin
Roughly 30km from Puerto Maldonado this lodge sports a huge, thatch-roofed restaurant and bar, with fine river views from the 2nd floor. Guides speak…
Amazon Basin
In an old colonial hacienda in the Andean foothills, Amazonia provides travelers with slightly different environs to bed down: and agreeable ones, too,…
Amazon Basin
About 80km from Iquitos on the Amazon, near its junction with the Río Napo, this was among the first lodges constructed in the Iquitos area (1964) and…
Amazon Basin
There are 11 double rooms here, eight with shared bathrooms and three with private. Both rates include meals; only the five-day option is a tour with all…
Friends of the Amazon Jungle Lodge
Amazon Basin
Friends of the Amazon Jungle has cornered the budget jungle tour market. As well as offering dirt-cheap digs at its Iquitos office, it has neat bungalows…
Amazon Basin
Some 70km from Puerto Maldonado, this lodge is run by the effervescent French Anny and her English-speaking Peruvian partner, Daniel. An open, relaxing…
North Coast
Spend the night in the wonderfully rustic Chaparrí EcoLodge, where well-appointed adobe and bamboo bungalows await under the looming mountain of the same…
North Coast
Grillo Tres Puntas Ecohostel was constructed (mainly by volunteers) from natural materials such as bamboo and cane. Everything here, including water, is…
Amazon Basin
A cheap option, and a good journey-breaker, is this rustic lodge around 10 hours from Cuzco near Pilcopata (you could almost hit the village nightlife…
North Coast
Ideally located between one of the town’s most lush and pleasant plazoletas (small squares) and the ocean, this superbly welcoming, family-run spot will…
Amazon Basin
Just before the mouth of the Río Yarapa, a tributary of the Ucayali on the edge of Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria, this lodge remains surrounded by water…
Amazon Basin
Adrenalin-pumping adventures take priority over wildlife watching here. This popular lodge near Lago Sandoval, with its two spick-and-span blocks of…
Lima
On the wide boulevard that evokes Barranco's former grandeur, this stately 1920s Republican-style home sashays onto the hotel scene. Inside, there's a…
North Coast
While there's a slight Jonestown vibe, this place is pretty damn cool. Housed in the skeleton of a run-down 1920s-era bodega, the open-air surfer hangout…
Máncora
This relative newcomer upped the ante into the stratosphere for trendsetters and remains the discerning choice of honeymooners and other deep-pocketed…
The Sacred Valley
These clear capsules clinging to the rock face high above the Urubamba Valley draw plenty of curiosity. They are essentially bolted-in bivvies, spruced up…
Iquitos
A blast of icy, air-conditioned air welcomes guests to this comfortable hostelry. It has excellent beds and sizable rooms that include fancy reading…
Puerto Maldonado
This lodge is a striking complex of comfortable wooden bungalows overlooking the Río Madre de Dios (and its flash bridge!). Higher tariffs are for air-con…
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…
Trujillo
This tastefully renovated, rose-colored colonial mansion has a great location just a block from the Plaza de Armas. It's a top contender in both the…
The Sacred Valley
For a stint of serious relaxation, stay at this retreat with a meditation and alternative therapies room. Replete with dogs lounging on their pillows, the…
Trujillo
This chain hotel has a large resort compound about a 10-minute taxi ride from the city center. The resort has a grand circular pool, spa with Jacuzzi,…
North Coast
Popular, friendly, welcoming and secure behind high walls and a locked gate, the Bracamonte is one of the oldest of Huanchaco’s nicer hotels and it…
Lima
A downtown hot spot, this old mansion designed by Gustavo Eiffel is revamped with modern design touches, though it maintains the marble floors and other…
Amazon Basin
Rustic Cumaceba Lodge, in operation since 1995, is about 35km downriver from Iquitos. It has 15 screened rooms with private showers, and focuses on local…
North Coast
Right across the road from the water, this spacious hostel run by a hip young couple is a great place to hang out. Rooms are basic but homey and there are…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Staying at this thatched lodge lets you sample jungle living right outside of Santa Teresa, with optional adventure-tour packages that also include Machu…
Aguas Calientes
This high-end hotel has impeccable service and a soothing interior, thanks to the double-pane windows and neutral palette with splashes of bold color…
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…
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…
Máncora
This great couples spot sports a Mediterranean-esque olive-skin tone on the outside and minimalist white rooms with wood accents on the inside. The small,…
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Iquitos
Iquitos
With a prime plaza location, this modern hotel is the town’s priciest (undoubtedly) and best (hmm… possibly), now switched to become part of the Hilton…
North Coast
All tiles and bricks, this surfers’ hang-pad has good rooms varying from económico (basic) to de lujo (luxury). All have hot water, communal balconies and…
Aguas Calientes
Spare and ultramodern, this design hotel is central and sprawling, with 130 rooms. Lofty ceilings, burnished steel and oversized nature photos create a…
Cuzco
Feeling luxurious but also lived-in, this antique French-owned guesthouse gives a real feel for Cuzco, down to the Inca stonework. Tasteful rooms with…
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…
Lima
The lively five-star Marriott has a superb seafront location by the LarcoMar shopping mall, ideal for watching paragliders floating outside the glass…
Trujillo
This is a solid (though slightly boring) midrange option. It is clean and quiet, and its location close to several northern bus stations adds to the…
Iquitos
This bright new hostel-cum-guesthouse has a dorm room and three comfortable private rooms (two of which have private bathrooms). The guys in charge have…
