Amazonas
Easily Novo Airão's best midrange guesthouse and a wonderful place to take a break from life on the road, Pousada Bela Vista is run by a German-Brazilian…
Must-see hotels in South America
Puerto Iguazú
The mark of a good hotel is constant improvement, and this place adds great features so fast we can barely keep up. It's a secluded, enchanting spot,…
The Oriente
Perhaps this is an inkling of what Macas' future could hold: a serene retreat for travelers tucked away from the city mayhem. Four balconied rooms look…
Salta & the Andean Northwest
Welcoming and social, these orange riverside cabins and rooms, decked out with exquisite bathrooms and flat-screen TVs, surround a grassy area with a…
Ceará
A young French windsurfer and his South African wife have built their dream pousada (guesthouse) where once nothing stood but coconut palms, nailing the…
Foz do Iguaçu
This hostel is set on a gorgeous piece of land planted with sugarcane, bananas and mandarins and is a delightful escape just 12km from the entrance to…
North Coast
Off the Panamericana at Km 1192 – about 10 minutes' drive north of Punta Sal proper – this seaside oasis has all the good stuff you'd expect from a resort…
Middle Chile
With its gorgeous rural setting 19km north of Los Angeles, the American-run Residencial El Rincón is a relaxing place to take time out from traveling. The…
Puerto Iguazú
Nestled in forest 1.5km off the falls road, this intimate lodge has appealing 'tierra' rooms with mosquito-proof balconies in wooden buildings, some with…
Cuenca
Opened in 2017, superchill and aesthetically appealing Pepe's House is Cuenca's hostel for travelers who've graduated from party mode. With a colorful but…
Bahia
The appeal of this boutique hotel is in its name, which translates as 'the sky of Boipeba.' It's located on a hill just outside of the village which…
Valparaíso
Built from 25 decommissioned shipping containers and home to Valparaíso's first urban winery, WineBox is primed to change the face of tourism in the city…
Vilcabamba
A 10-minute walk from the bus station up a track over the river, Rumi-Wilco has a series of remote houses, cabins and camping spaces within the evergreen…
The Quilotoa Loop
Two blocks west of the plaza, Llullu Llama is an enchanting old farmhouse with thick adobe walls, colorful rooms and a woodburning stove. The biggest…
Middle Chile
This sprawling oceanfront complex includes a stylish wood-built hotel, even more stylish two- to six-person Tetris-like cabins and luxury campsites (with…
Ayacucho
One of the more imaginative sleeping options in central Ayacucho is Via Via, with an enviable plaza location and cool, vibrantly decorated rooms themed…
The Lakes District
Perched high above Maicolpué beach in Maicolpué Río Sur, this family-run paradise offers 12 guest rooms in the main lodge featuring wool bedspreads,…
Huaraz
This immensely popular family-run hostel has spick-and-span rooms with sharp color accents and plenty of bright space, plus invitingly comfortable…
Máncora
Social butterflies flock to this mother of all beach hostels, which is really a self-contained resort masquerading as a backpackers’ hangout. Tucked away…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
If it's good enough for presidents, diplomats and Tom Cruise, it's good enough for us. The luxurious Park Hyatt takes up a city block and consists of two…
South Coast
A dreamscape plucked from a tourist brochure, with puffed cushions, permanently smiling staff, excellent kids facilities and a luxuriously raked beach,…
Villa de Leyva
Located 1.2km northeast of Plaza Mayor, this delightful 'boutique hostel' is the creation of biologist and tour guide extraordinaire Oscar Gilède of…
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Finca Barlovento may be the single most beautiful spot in the area, and it's located just outside PNN Tayrona right on the beach at Playa Los Naranjos…
Norte Chico
In the heart of the fertile Limarí Valley, this welcoming, family-run hacienda is set amid eucalyptus, poplars and spacious flower-filled lawns with views…
Amazon Basin
A birders' paradise in Chontabamba district, 10km outside Oxapampa, this lodge is perched in the forest and is named for the endangered Ulcumano tree. The…
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
These gorgeous studios and one-bedroom apartments are perfect for families. Each one is different, eclectically decorated with reproduction antique…
Capurganá & Sapzurro
The most comfortable, well-run spot in Sapzurro has beautiful gardens with flourishing guava, coconut and mango trees; open-air showers for campers; and…
Middle Chile
This stunning complex of gravity-defying tree houses and cosy cabins is set 5km back from the beach within a 22-hectare forest reserve. Ruby-red…
Caribbean Coast
This beautiful hotel was created by a British journalist and his momposina wife inside a restored 17th-century mansion overlooking the river. It has…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Arguably Argentina’s most famous hotel, Llao Llao sits on a bluff overlooking Lago Moreno. It has everything you'd expect it to have: beautifully…
Medellín
Setting the standard for flashpacker comfort, this large hostel in Manila features slick industrial-chic design and some of the best common areas you'll…
Cañón Del Colca
Expensive but utterly romantic, this is the Colca Canyon packaged for the decadent, with artistically manicured grounds spreading majestically aside the…
Bariloche & the Lake District
This snow-line Club Andino refugio can be reached via a five-hour hike from Pampa Linda. There's room for 60 people (it can get rather cozy!); bring your…
Paraguay
A tiny homestay with a warm welcome from hostess doña Yolanda and a delicious home-cooked menu of comida típica (local cooking, 25,000G). There are only…
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
The best-value option in Hanga Roa, this charming venue seduces those seeking character and comfort with four handsomely designed bungalows that blend…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
Mixing sophisticated contemporary style with playful, understated luxury, as well as a six-circuit hammam, Entre Cielos is one of the Mendoza area's best…
Pousada Ecológica Seringal Cachoeira
The Amazon
This ecolodge is set in a working rubber forest and has cozy accommodations plus guided hikes and activities. Lodging is in large dorms or comfortable…
Norte Chico
New in 2017, Qapaq Raymi has a friendly, laid-back vibe. Guests feel right at home in this art-filled converted house, complete with well-equipped kitchen…
Central Highlands
A wonderful place to stay not far from Control Norte on the north side of the park, this modern adobe dwelling (not an old hacienda, but newly constructed…
Montañita
Sitting on the beach in front of a surf break, Kundalini was once nothing more than a thatch-roofed building set out on a lawn with four rooms. Now it's a…
