20 Best Places to Stay in Peru: Comprehensive Accommodation Guide

Accommodations in Peru span a world of diversity. From converted 16th-century Inca palaces and colonial monasteries in Cusco to luxury cliffside hotels overlooking the Pacific in Lima, overwater Amazonian eco-lodges, and scenic mountain resorts in the Sacred Valley, Peruvian hospitality welcomes travelers with deep warmth.

What to Expect From Peru Hotels

In high-altitude cities like Cusco and Puno, luxury hotels provide oxygen-enriched guest rooms to assist with acclimatization. Major city and valley properties offer luxury spas, courtyard gardens, fine dining, and full tour desks. In remote Amazon or Andean destinations, stays emphasize sustainable eco-architecture and immersive nature tours.

20 Best Places to Stay in Peru

1. Belmond Hotel Monasterio

Style: Converted 16th-Century Monastery Palace
Location: Historic Center, Cusco
Best For: Culture, Heritage & Oxygen-Enriched Suites
About the Place: A landmark luxury hotel set inside a restored 1592 Spanish monastery built over an Inca palace, featuring baroque art and oxygenated rooms.
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2. Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Style: Historic Inca Palace Hotel
Location: Opposite Qorikancha, Cusco
Best For: Imperial Heritage & Spa
About the Place: Built upon 500-year-old Inca stone walls directly opposite Qorikancha, offering opulent colonial suites, thermal hydrotherapy, and fine dining.
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3. JW Marriott El Convento Cusco

Style: Restored 16th-Century Convent Hotel
Location: Historic Center, Cusco
Best For: Luxury, History & Oxygen Systems
About the Place: Built around a restored 16th-century Augustinian convent featuring ancient Inca ruins displayed in situ, luxury spa, and oxygenated rooms.
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4. Belmond Miraflores Park

Style: 5-Star Pacific Oceanfront Luxury Hotel
Location: Miraflores, Lima
Best For: Ocean Views, Luxury Spas & Fine Dining
About the Place: Perched high on the green cliffs of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific Ocean, featuring rooftop infinity pools, luxury suites, and fine dining.
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5. Tambodel Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Style: Andean Luxury Resort
Location: Urubamba, Sacred Valley
Best For: Sacred Valley Relaxation & Private Train Station
About the Place: A luxury resort along the Urubamba River, featuring heated hydrotherapy pools, luxury spas, and its own private train station to Machu Picchu.
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6. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Style: Luxury Cloud Forest Eco-Lodge
Location: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Best For: Orchid Gardens, Birds & Citadel Access
About the Place: An eco-luxury resort set inside 12 acres of Andean cloud forest, featuring stone casitas, 214 native orchid species, and spectacled bear conservation.
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7. Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort

Style: Coastal Oceanfront Desert Resort
Location: Paracas Bay
Best For: Marine Trips, Desert Buggies & Spas
About the Place: A peaceful desert ocean resort featuring private jetties for Ballestas Islands boat tours, outdoor pools, and oceanfront suites.
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8. Sol y Luna - Relais & Châteaux

Style: Garden Casitas Resort
Location: Urubamba, Sacred Valley
Best For: Private Villas, Gardens & Relais & Châteaux Dining
About the Place: A Relais & Châteaux property set in private floral gardens, featuring stand-alone stone casitas, horse stables, spa, and gourmet dining.
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9. Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

Style: Exclusive Citadel Lodge
Location: Machu Picchu Gates
Best For: Direct Citadel Entry & Orchid Gardens
About the Place: The only hotel located directly adjacent to the entrance gates of Machu Picchu, offering exclusive early morning access to the ruins.
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10. Cirqa - Relais & Châteaux

Style: Restored Volcanic Sillar Monastery Hotel
Location: Historic Center, Arequipa
Best For: Heritage, Design & Arequipa Fine Dining
About the Place: A minimalist Relais & Châteaux hotel set in a restored 1540 sillar-stone monastery in central Arequipa, combining history with modern luxury.
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11. Aqua Nera & Aria Amazon Cruise

Style: Luxury Amazon River Vessel
Location: Amazon River (Iquitos)
Best For: Luxury Amazon River Expeditions
About the Place: Ultra-luxury Amazon river cruise vessels featuring floor-to-ceiling glass suites, plunge pools, and expert naturalist-guided wildlife excursions.
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12. Hotel B

Style: Belle Époque Art Boutique Hotel
Location: Barranco, Lima
Best For: Art Lovers, Bohemian Vibe & Cocktails
About the Place: Set in a restored 1920s seaside mansion in bohemian Barranco, showcasing a curated art collection, rooftop lounge, and high tea.
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13. Inkaterra La Casona

Style: Historic 16th-Century Colonial Manor
Location: Plaza Las Nazarenas, Cusco
Best For: Exclusive Luxury & Historical Intimacy
About the Place: An exclusive 11-suite Relais & Châteaux boutique property in a restored 16th-century colonial manor overlooking quiet Plaza Las Nazarenas.
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14. Titilaka - Relais & Châteaux

Style: Private Peninsula Lake Lodge
Location: Lake Titicaca, Puno
Best For: Panoramic Lake Vistas & Cultural Excursions
About the Place: An exclusive Relais & Châteaux lodge set on a private peninsula jutting into Lake Titicaca, offering glass suites overlooking blue waters.
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15. Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica

Style: Luxury Amazon Eco-Lodge
Location: Tambopata Reserve, Puerto Maldonado
Best For: Rainforest Canopy Walks & Wildlife
About the Place: Set deep in the Tambopata rainforest, featuring wooden cabanas, canopy walk suspension bridges, and oxbow lake excursions.
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16. Belmond Andean Explorer Train Hotel

Style: Luxury Sleeper Train
Location: Cusco to Puno & Arequipa Route
Best For: High-Altitude Luxury Train Journeys
About the Place: South America's first luxury sleeper train, featuring en-suite cabin suites, piano lounge cars, and dining over Andean mountain tracks.
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17. Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs

Style: Canyon Thermal Eco-Resort
Location: Colca Canyon
Best For: Thermal Hot Springs & Canyon Serenity
About the Place: Built along the banks of the Colca River, featuring private outdoor thermal hot springs, stone cabanas, and alpaca pastures.
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18. Skylodge Adventure Suites

Style: Hanging Transparent Capsule Suite
Location: Sacred Valley (Pachar)
Best For: Extreme Adventure & Valley Views
About the Place: Famous glass capsules suspended 400 meters on a cliff face in the Sacred Valley, accessible via via ferrata climb or ziplines.
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19. Arennas Máncora

Style: Modern Beachfront Resort
Location: Máncora (Las Pocitas Beach)
Best For: Beach Relaxation & Surfing
About the Place: A sleek beachfront resort set on palm-lined Las Pocitas beach in northern Peru, featuring outdoor pools and ocean-view suites.
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20. Swissôtel Lima

Style: 5-Star Executive City Hotel
Location: San Isidro, Lima
Best For: Business Travelers, Luxury & Spas
About the Place: Located in the sophisticated financial district of San Isidro, offering executive suites, outdoor pools, and top-tier spa facilities.
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Luxury Heritage Hotel Courtyard in Cusco