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Where to Stay
Hotels, lodges and private estates we have actually slept in — measured by what they get right when no one is watching.
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Machu Picchu
Views Toward Machu Picchu: Four Angles, Four Different Mornings
The only hotel metres from the site, the lodges with canyon view, and why most 'view' hotels sell expectation.
25 January 2025 · 11 min
Tambopata
The Best Luxury Lodges in Tambopata and the Amazon
Three premium lodges in the Peruvian Amazon compared — from the R&C resort to the scientific base.
17 January 2025 · 8 min
Paracas
Luxury Hotels in Paracas
Three five-star hotels facing Paracas Bay with private dock, desert view and international service.
10 January 2025 · 7 min
Puno
Luxury Hotels in Puno and Lodgings on the Titicaca Islands
Five Titicaca lodging options: Relais & Châteaux lodge, private island, five-star hotels and island community.
2 January 2025 · 9 min
Colca
Where to Stay in the Colca Canyon Exclusively
Three five-star hotels in the Colca canyon with thermal pools, valley view and butler service.
25 December 2024 · 8 min
Arequipa
Boutique Hotels in Arequipa
Four boutique hotels in Arequipa colonial mansions, compared by atmosphere, location and service.
17 December 2024 · 7 min
Relais & Châteaux
The Five Relais & Châteaux Houses of Peru
Sol y Luna, Titilaka, Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica and two more — the Peruvian hotels in the Relais & Châteaux catalogue.
10 December 2024 · 13 min
Machu Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu: The Premium Is for the Location, Not the Hotel
Editorial analysis without marketing: when the Sanctuary Lodge justifies its price and when Inkaterra or Sumaq are a better choice.
2 December 2024 · 13 min
Valle Sagrado
The Best Boutique Hotels in the Sacred Valley
Five Sacred Valley boutique hotels compared — atmosphere, gardens, gastronomy and what trip each suits.
16 November 2024 · 9 min
Machu Picchu
Three Doors to Machu Picchu: Sanctuary Lodge, Inkaterra Pueblo, Sumaq
An honest comparison among the Sanctuary Lodge, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo and Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel.
15 November 2024 · 12 min
Cusco
Luxury Boutique Hotels in Cusco: A Complete Guide
Five five-star hotels in sixteenth-century mansions with boutique service — editorial comparison.
9 November 2024 · 9 min
Lima
The Best 5-Star Hotels in Lima by Neighbourhood
An editorial comparison of Lima's five-star hotels — atmosphere, service, prices and which traveller each suits.
1 November 2024 · 9 min