Arequipa & Canyon Country
Just what you probably wanted after a dusty 12-hour bus ride, Cotahuasi’s poshest joint offers divine comfort in the middle of nowhere while never…
Must-see hotels in Peru
Lake Titicaca
You can stay with the engaging Alfonso Quispe and his family, right on the edge of the lake. Catch your own fish for breakfast, birdwatch, hike to the…
South Coast
Posing as Tacna’s grandest hotel, the Dorado is the sort of place where the curtains are heavy, the lobby sports shiny balustrades, and a bellhop will…
Iquitos
Quickly growing in clout as a backpacker hangout because of a combination of reasonable prices and well-maintained rooms, Hospedaje Golondrinas manages to…
South Coast
Unrecognizable from its pre-earthquake colonial incarnation, this modern hotel offers spacious and comfortable (if a little sterile) rooms in a new block…
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…
Iquitos
The Flying Dog, part of the same hostel chain you’ll find in Lima and Cuzco, is leader of the pack for traditional backpacker digs: clean, bright rooms,…
Cuzco
Quiet and economical, this stylish family-owned hotel has renovated rooms around a bright interior courtyard. There's attentive service and a buffet…
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…
Ayacucho
A popular hotel with helpful staff, La Crillonesa offers a rooftop terrace with photogenic views, a TV room, tour information and 24-hour hot water. Its…
Amazon Basin
Just about the best of La Merced's hotels and formerly known as Hotel Heliconia, the air-conditioned rooms here are ginormous and all come with fridges…
Arequipa & Canyon Country
A notch above the other options in town, this friendly guesthouse has plenty of rooms situated around a sunny inner courtyard and has hot water most of…
South Coast
This is as good as it gets in Pisco. Rooms feature local textiles and hardwood accents. There's a rooftop terrace for kicking back. The restaurant is one…
Ayacucho
This traveler-friendly hostal (guesthouse) has a relaxing courtyard garden and clean rooms (those on the upper level are better) with bathrooms and TV,…
Iquitos
Lodge office for Avatar Amazon Lodge, a budget lodge that focuses as much on leisure and outdoor activities more than it does on giving you a true jungle…
Iquitos
Lodge office for Amazon King, who run adventurous low-budget trips out to the Río Marañón in Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria, where sleeping is either in…
Cuzco
A reader favorite, this renovated 17th-century building features regional antiquities and 16 pleasant rooms, all with firm mattresses, balconies, phone…
Amazon Basin
This is a great rustic retreat right by the river. Simple, snazzily decorated rooms have shared bathrooms. Tours are offered both to local sites and the…
South Coast
A super comfortable if somewhat bland choice, this high-end all-suite hotel gives you private patios, a turquoise pool and killer ocean views. The large…
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…
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…
Amazon Basin
A popular place, this old stalwart has been in the midrange accommodations game for awhile. Bright, inviting hallways (public phones on each) lead to…
Lake Titicaca
Tiny somnolent Chifrón (population 24) is located off the main road in the northeast corner of the Capachica Peninsula. Very basic accommodation for a…
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…
South Coast
About 1km along the highway east of Lunahuaná, this friendly guesthouse looks down to the river from a shady terrace overrun with plants that surrounds a…
South Coast
A good budget bet on the top of the hill to the south of the main plaza, this hotel offers small peeks at the ocean from i's top-floor rooms. The rooms…
Puno
This modern hotel features 15 rooms distributed across three stories. High-quality mattresses ensure sound sleeping in ample, tangerine-hued rooms. There…
Iquitos
A secure, hammock-strung courtyard leads back to this decent budget choice, a halfway house between a hostel and a guesthouse. The colonial rooms show the…
Amazon Basin
This is a popular, professional and often full midrange choice, and has hot water, minibars, a restaurant, and aesthetic public areas decorated with…
Ollantaytambo
This sprawling complex features lawns for the kids to run on, comfortable shared spaces and 20 motel-style rooms with massage-jet showers. With buffet…
Lake Titicaca
An excellent, if pricey, choice, the towering Royal Inn boasts well-maintained, modern rooms with hot showers, heating and cable TV, plus one of Juliaca’s…
Puerto Maldonado
Lodge office for Monte Amazonico Lodge, run by, and in the same building as, Carlos Expeditions. The lodge is located on the Río Madre de Dios.
South Coast
With just four rooms, this affable guesthouse is your best bet in town. The rooms are very homey with plenty of doilies and other antique touches. Just…
Ollantaytambo
A spacious, homey three-story place on the outskirts of town toward the ruins of Pumamarca. Ruth and her family are good hosts, rooms are spacious and…
Aguas Calientes
A well-heeled high-end option with subdued style, wonderful beds and ample rooms. All feature flat-screen TVs, safe boxes and Jacuzzi tubs. A buffet…
Cuzco
Del Prado is a solid option, with efficient staff and just over a dozen snug rooms reached by elevator. Some have tiny balconies with corner views of the…
Friends of the Amazon Jungle Lodge Office
Iquitos
Lodge office for Friends of the Amazon Jungle Lodge, with basic on-site accommodation as well as tour information on their jungle lodge, a 45-minute boat…
Cuzco
Warm and very cozy, with plenty of B&B-style luxury comfort touches, Madre Tierra is a vine-entwined, slightly claustrophobic little jewel box. Rooms have…
Amazon Basin
If you're looking for decent digs without an inflated price tag, Posada Cumpanama comes in handy. Large rooms and a cute little bar, arranged around a…
Puno
This quiet hotel features nice (but somewhat dull) rooms with paneled walls and carpets. The staff is helpful and there’s a tour agency and good…
