Luxury Hotels & Lodges in Peru

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

A comfortable lodge in a wonderfully remote location, Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion is just a short stroll away from the beautiful Lake Sandoval, and just 25 minutes by canoe from Puerto Maldonado.

Best for: Wildlife & Nature, Adventure, Off the Beaten Track, Setting & Views

Villa Barranco

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Villa Barranco is a charming boutique hotel with just a handful of rooms, a relaxed atmosphere and personal service offered by the owners and their staff. Close attention to detail has been paid during the chic and modern restoration of the republican house building (which was originally constructed in the 1920s) in order to retain its homely feel and beautiful original features.

Best for: Boutique Hotel, Owner-run, City Hotel, Chic Design

KiChic

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

KiChic is a boutique luxury hotel on Peru’s northwest coast, near the popular resort town of Mancora. With its trendy, boho-chic design, it will appeal to style-conscious travellers, and it also has an eco-friendly ethos and an emphasis on wellness: built from reclaimed wood, it has a vegetarian-focused restaurant and holds regular yoga classes.

Best for: Beach, Spa & Wellness, Chic Design, Eco-tourism

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Once described as ‘the Garden of Eden’ Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo is a naturalist’s wonderland. Spend your days gazing at the wild birds and exotic orchids, exploring the Lost City of the Incas and relaxing in your casita next to a roaring fire.

Best for: Setting & Views, Walking & Trekking, Spa & Wellness, Cultural Immersion

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Marvel at one of the world’s most famous heritage sites, Machu Picchu, staying at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. Located only moments away from the ancient citadel, this luxurious hotel's dramatic location offers one of the most unique and exclusive hotel settings in the world.

Best for: Honeymoon, Luxury Hotel, Setting & Views

Titilaka

Location: Lake Titicaca (Peru) | Peru

The beautiful, award-winning Titilaka has a spectacular setting on a private peninsula beside Lake Titicaca. A member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux hotels, Titilaka offers luxurious and stylish interiors as well as incredible surroundings, where you can immerse yourself in the ancient Inca civilisation and the lake dwellers' way of life. 

Best for: Luxury Hotel, Chic Design, Lodge, Setting & Views

Hotel B

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Hotel B is an uber-stylish Relais & Chateaux hotel housed in an elegant Belle Epoque mansion, and offers boutique luxury accommodation in buzzing and bohemian Barranco, a revitalised, arty neighbourhood. Mixing local cultural traditions with cool contemporary flair, this hotel demands to be stayed at.

Best for: Chic Design, Cultural Immersion, History & Heritage, Boutique Hotel

Belmond Andean Explorer

Location: Cusco | Peru

One of the highest train journeys on Earth, board the scenic Belmond Andean Explorer and explore Peru’s stunning highlands. Bound to provide an extraordinary view as you cut across the scenery, glide between Cusco and Lake Titicaca, to travel past ancient kingdoms and through natural wonders, or between Cusco and Arequipa, to explore the vast Colca Canyon and end in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best for: Luxury Hotel, Luxury Hotel, Train Journey, Train Journey

Skylodge Adventure Suites

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

This is accommodation with a difference: these transparent luxury capsule suites are perched on a mountainside 1,000ft above the valley floor, guaranteeing spectacular views over the Sacred Valley and its breathtaking starry night skies.

Best for: Adventure, Unusual, Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track

Aria Amazon

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

Enjoy a hotel with a difference onboard the award-winning Aria Amazon, one of the luxury fleet of cruise boats from Aqua Expeditions, and cruise in the Amazon in style - with its luxurious, elegantly-designed interiors, gourmet cuisine and superb service (there is a 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio), it's like travelling on a floating five-star hotel. 

Best for: Cruise, Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Wildlife & Nature

Mountain Lodges of Peru

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Adventure and luxury rolled into one, this unforgettable experience combines delightful, welcoming and comfortable mountain lodges with the exhilaration of a 50 km trek in the towering Peruvian Andes towards Machu Picchu.

Best for: Setting & Views, Walking & Trekking, Lodge, Off the Beaten Track

Belmond Palacio Nazarenas

Location: Cusco | Peru

Possibly the best hotel in Cusco, the Belmond Palacio Nazarenas is housed in a former palace-cum-convent at the heart of the Inca Empire, successfully mixing the old with the new, where ancient Incan stone foundations sit alongside 21^st-century facilities.

Best for: Seriously special, History & Heritage, Luxury Hotel, City Hotel

explora Valle Sagrado

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

explora Valle Sagrado has a stunning setting in the Sacred Valley, against a beautiful backdrop of corn plantations and the Andes. This is a serene, tranquil hotel ideal for getting away from it all.

Best for: Lodge, Seriously special, Walking & Trekking, Riding

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica luxury eco-lodge combines native tradition with modern amenities and a great range of activities.

Best for: Wildlife & Nature, Walking & Trekking, Honeymoon, Family-friendly

Casa Andina Select Chiclayo

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Casa Andina Select Chiclayo is a relaxing hotel in Chiclayo, and an ideal choice for those heading off the beaten track and into Peru’s lesser-known corners, including the Moche archaeological site of Sipán.

Best for: History & Heritage, Cultural Immersion, City Hotel, Off the Beaten Track

Belmond Hotel Monasterio

Location: Cusco | Peru

Consistently named Condé Nast Traveler’s best hotel in South America, Belmond Hotel Monasterio likes to think of itself as a ‘museum hotel’. An architectural treasure built on Inca foundations, Belmond Hotel Monasterio combines a colonial monastery with the luxury, elegance and comfort of a modern five-star hotel.

Best for: History & Heritage, Cultural Immersion, Setting & Views, Seriously special

Luxury Camping on the Inca Trail

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

With vast tents, hot showers, and porters to carry equipment and food, there’s no longer any need to forgo the luxury when following the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Best for: Walking & Trekking, Landscapes & Scenery, Adventure, Setting & Views

Tambopata Research Center

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

Nestled deep in the Amazon, the Tambopata Research Center is incredibly remote, and the ideal place to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and colours of the rainforest. There are numerous exciting activities here, from trekking to sunset river cruises, and you’ll have many chances to get up close and personal with some of the area’s inhabitants, from macaws to monkeys and even jaguars.

Best for: Wildlife & Nature, Walking & Trekking, Hideaway, Setting & Views

Belmond Miraflores Park

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

With a spectacular location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the luxurious Belmond Miraflores Park is perfectly placed for both relaxing and exploring the colonial town of Lima, with its fascinating heritage, great shopping and buzzing nightlife.

Best for: Luxury Hotel, City Hotel, Setting & Views, Food & Wine

Inkaterra La Casona

Location: Cusco | Peru

Once a conquistador's mansion, Inkaterra La Casona is a charming luxury bolthole, housed in a 16th-century manor house in the centre of Cusco. La Casona offers stylish interiors and a fabulous location alongside impressive eco credentials. What's not to love?

Best for: Boutique Hotel, City Hotel, Service & Hospitality, Romantic

Delfin II

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

Explore the depths of the Peruvian Amazon in style onboard the Delfin II, which offers comfortable cabins, mouth-watering Amazonian cuisine, a range of excursions from trekking to kayaking, and spectacular river views.

Best for: Cruise, Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Luxury Hotel

Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

While contemporary in style, the Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado exudes old-world Peruvian charm from its beautiful position alongside the Urubamba River. Close to Cusco, this hotel offers the perfect base from which to explore the former heart of the Inca Empire: the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Best for: Setting & Views, Service & Hospitality, Water activities, Riding

Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Dreamily clustered at the end of a dirt road, prepare to be surprised when the big wooden gates open and you drive into the pretty gardens of the colonial hacienda, around which peacocks and llamas roam freely. The gorgeous 17th-century Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness is the perfect launch pad for a trip to Peru's famous Machu Picchu and the beautiful surrounding landscapes.

Best for: Spa & Wellness, Water activities, Setting & Views

Second Home Boutique Hotel

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Also housing the workshop of artist Victor Delfín, Second Home Peru is an authentic, arty boutique hotel in bohemian Barranco, the art district of Lima.

Best for: Cultural Immersion, Boutique Hotel, History & Heritage, Educational

Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Encircled by lush pastures peppered with wild flowers, this handsome property is an idyllic hideaway in the Sacred Valley. Like other Inkaterra hotels, Hacienda Urubamba is eco-friendly and displays authentic Peruvian style with its terracotta roof, local objets d’art and floors of granite stone sourced from the area.

Best for: Honeymoon, Luxury Hotel, Lodge, Setting & Views

Belmond Las Casitas

Location: Arequipa & the Colca Canyon | Peru

Belmond Las Casitas is a beautiful hotel, located in one of the most spectacular ravines in the world: Peru’s Colca Canyon. Staying here is an escape in every sense of the word.

Best for: Luxury Hotel, Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Seriously special

Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Across the bay from the Paracas National Reserve, Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort, is perfectly poised for admiring the rich marine life of this captivating region. The hotel is clad with bright and airy spaces with bamboo-blended structures, and an enticing outdoor pool and bar.

Best for: Family-friendly, Luxury Hotel, Chic Design, Setting & Views

Gocta Lodge

Location: Central & Northern Peru | Peru

Designed to have the best views of Gocta Cataracts, the Gocta Andes Lodge certainly has one of the most spectacular outlooks in all of Peru. In fact, each of the hotel’s rooms has a balcony view of the waterfall in the distance, as well as views towards the forested mountains that surround it.

Best for: Off the Beaten Track, Setting & Views, Eco-tourism, Wildlife & Nature

Laguna Seca

Location: Central & Northern Peru | Peru

Sequestered in the middle of Peru’s geo-thermal district, the former hacienda, Hotel Laguna Seca & Spa, uses the same hot springs that soothed the aching limbs of Incan Royalty five centuries ago to keep its guests comfortable, with eucalyptus-scented Turkish baths, muscle-relaxing treatments of milk and honey, and even has hot spring water piped into the bedroom’s splash pool-sized baths.

Best for: Guesthouse or Inn, Off the Beaten Track, History & Heritage, Cultural Immersion

DCO Suites

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Nestled in the cliffs on the up-and-coming Peruvian coast, the stylish and contemporary DCO Suites are perfect for relaxing after your Peru adventure. As one of the first to experience this exclusive beach hideaway, you’ll enjoy amazing views over the Pacific Ocean, great seafood and fantastic surfing.

Best for: Honeymoon, Chic Design, Boutique Hotel, Setting & Views

Aranwa Cusco

Location: Cusco | Peru

Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel is in a beautiful 16th-century Spanish townhouse, in the heart of the Inca city of Cusco. The moment you arrive you’ll be hit with the colour and vivacity of quintessential Peru, and filled with anticipation for Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and beyond.

Best for: Boutique Hotel, Cultural Immersion

Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Location: Cusco | Peru

Using ancient Incan walls for its foundations, the Palacio del Inka, part of the Luxury Collection Hotel, dates back nearly five centuries and is a cross between a luxurious five-star hotel and a stunning living museum. A storied mansion set just across from the Koricancha, or Temple of the Sun, the hotel has taken inspiration from the surrounding rich heritage to create an atmosphere that is both charmingly old-world and chicly contemporary.

Best for: Luxury Hotel, City Hotel, History & Heritage, Cultural Immersion

JW Marriott Hotel Lima

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Catapulted to a glass tower above the rocky beaches of Miraflores, the JW Marriott Hotel Lima is a stylish haven with an outdoor pool, a blissful spa and wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, punctured by death-defying paragliders who jump off platforms in the nearby Antonio Raimondi Park. 

Best for: Family-friendly, Luxury Hotel, City Hotel, Spa & Wellness

Casa Cartagena

Location: Cusco | Peru

Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel and Spa combines restored Peruvian architecture with sleek contemporary interiors, and is located conveniently near Cusco’s historic square, Plaza de Armas.

Best for: Honeymoon, Luxury Hotel, Chic Design, Boutique Hotel

Amazon Villa

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

Set in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, and surrounded by colourful wildlife, Amazon Villa offers a unique experience in an incredible location. Explore the surrounding rainforest and its exotic birds and wildlife from macaws to caimans on foot, boat or bike. On your return the villa offers relaxation and serenity, and the views over the gardens and forests beyond are mesmerising.

Best for: Wildlife & Nature, Walking & Trekking, Adventure, Off the Beaten Track

GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca

Location: Lake Titicaca (Peru) | Peru

The diving board to landscapes often only seen in the pages of National Geographic, the city of Puno is clamped on the southern lip of Lake Titicaca, the boundary between the Peruvian and Bolivian highlands. Perched on the private island of Esteves, GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca has a constant 360-degree view of Puno and the enveloping lake, which will stun even the most seasoned of travellers.

Best for: Landscapes & Scenery, Cultural Immersion, Water activities, Setting & Views

Sol y Luna

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

Sol y Luna, a luxurious Relais & Chateaux hotel, is nestled in the enchanted Sacred Valley of the Incas, within a 25-acre oasis of gardens teeming with birdlife and indigenous and exotic flora. This is an idyllic base from which to explore the rich history and breathtaking landscape of this region of Peru. Activity and adventure are definitely on the menu when you stay at this welcoming and authentic Peruvian hotel.

Best for: Setting & Views, Cultural Immersion, Riding, Walking & Trekking

CasaNostra Choquequirao

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

The only real option for overnight stays in Cachora, what CasaNostra lacks in luxury it makes up for in warm welcomes and incredible views. This small lodge is where to base yourself before or after an exhilarating trek to the impressive Incan ruins of Choquequirao.

Best for: Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Peace & Quiet, Cultural Immersion

Casa Andina Standard Nasca

Location: Lima & The Desert Coast | Peru

Right in the heart of Nasca, just a couple of blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Casa Andina Standard Nasca offers traditional Andean flourishes with contemporary accommodation and facilities, from the tempting outdoor pool to the restaurant and bar.

Best for: Off the Beaten Track, Peace & Quiet, Cultural Immersion, Adventure

Choquequirao Camping

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

The trek to Choquequirao is a demanding but incredibly rewarding experience that takes you to one the last ‘lost cities’ of the Incas. Hiking for four days through the Apurimac Valley, you will be immersed in the beautiful cloud forest and learn about the history of this otherworldly site from your expert guide.

Best for: Setting & Views, Walking & Trekking, Off the Beaten Track, Seriously special

El Mapi

Location: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu | Peru

El Mapi is a charming and cosy Inkaterra hotel, built with sustainability principles in mind. This is the perfect place to retreat to after a day exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Best for: Boutique Hotel, History & Heritage, Cultural Immersion, Walking & Trekking

Posada Amazonas

Location: Peruvian Amazon | Peru

Posada Amazonas, nestled deep in the Tambopata rainforest, is a rather special eco-lodge. Through thrill-seeking activities and spectacular views from all angles, you can fully experience all the natural beauty and the vast and diverse wildlife of the Peruvian Amazon, with hundreds of birds and animals calling this rather special and unique part of the world home.

Best for: Wildlife & Nature, Walking & Trekking, Hideaway, Setting & Views

El Mercado Boutique

Location: Cusco | Peru

This beautifully restored colonial gem was built on the site of an old market, from which it gets its name. The original and eye-catching design by Jordi Puig, a leading interior designer from Lima, has been paired with traditional colonial-style architecture to offer a welcoming and sophisticated vibe.

Best for: Boutique Hotel, Guesthouse or Inn, City Hotel, History & Heritage

Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs

Location: Arequipa & the Colca Canyon | Peru

Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs is nestled above the spectacular Colca Canyon, with unbeatable views from its thermal springs, and opportunities for adventure everywhere you look.

Best for: Lodge, Setting & Views, Rustic, Spa & Wellness

Suasi Island

Location: Lake Titicaca (Peru) | Peru

Suasi Island is blissfully remote, sheltering below flower-strewn terraces on its own private island on Lake Titicaca. It is rustically built from adobe and totora reed, is solar-powered, and has spectacular views over the vast lake. As for other inhabitants, you’re most likely to see alpacas and vicunas roaming across this tiny dot of an island.

Best for: Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Hideaway, Peace & Quiet