Uruguay
Surrounded by a pastoral landscape of cows, fields and water vaguely reminiscent of a Flemish painting, this is the most tranquil of Salto's hot-springs…
Must-see hotels in South America
Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge
Amazonas
This lodge at Novo Airão's northern end is a real stunner. Everything here is architecturally striking, from its tree-house rooms to those that resemble…
Central Highlands
Located within the national-park boundaries, with Cotopaxi looming close by, Tambopaxi is a certified sustainable-tourism project that hires local workers…
Papallacta
Most visitors to Papallacta stay at this supremely comfortable yet totally unpretentious resort – a great way to experience the thermal baths in style…
Guayaquil
The unrivaled malecón location aside, Manso is both a hostel and boutique hotel, housed in an atmospheric period property. Rooms vary in comfort and style…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
About 45 minutes by taxi from Yungay toward the Lagunas Llanganuco, this recommended lodge run by Brit Charlie Good is in a prime position for serious…
Bogotá
Find your way to this renovated 1950s art deco home in Quinta Camacho and you'll fall in love with your host, Helena, and her seven-room dream pad. An…
The Pantanal
This eco-pioneering lodge is a private Pantanal for a privileged few. There's a main building and two luxurious lodges; forest-side Cordilheiro is the…
Around Medellín
Offering amazing views and total tranquility in a colonial-style house just a block from Jardín's plaza, this superb hostel is the best choice in town for…
Santa Marta
A superb hotel that could almost be recommended as a city highlight, the Farol hides a wealth of little luxuries behind its plain red facade. The large,…
Bogotá
Perennial favorite the Cranky Croc, run by a friendly Aussie and styling itself as a backpacker hostel, has kept up with the times and doesn't lack space…
Pucón
The eco-conscious ¡école! is a travel experience in itself. It's a meeting point for conscientious travelers and a tranquil and artsy hangout that has…
Uruguay
Overlooking Laguna de Castillos' northern shore is this tranquil hideaway, originally established in the 18th century as a Spanish guard post to protect…
Uruguay
What do you get when you cross a tourist estancia and a hostel? Find out at this unique country retreat 115km west of Montevideo and 60km east of Colonia…
Huaraz
Run by rugged and proud Canadians Diana and Wayne, this deluxe ecolodge steeped in sustainable and community tourism is at the mouth of the Quebrada Llaca…
San Gil
The original San Gil hostel is still easily the best in town. It's a laid-back but secure place (with CCTV) that feels a bit like crashing at a friend's…
The Lakes District
An architect family built and own Sur Chico's most beautiful new hotel, a deceptively small, 16-room sustainable lakeside retreat that harbors exquisite…
Uruguay
For a spectacular introduction to life on the Uruguayan land, head to this 970-hectare working estancia 40km northwest of Tacuarembó. Juan Manuel, who was…
Amazonas
Mamirauá Reserve's primary ecolodge is built entirely on floating logs and parked on a lovely river bend well into the reserve. Spacious bungalows have…
Riohacha
La Bona Vida is so good that it had to add a second branch in 2017, only a year after opening the first. Behind the turquoise colonial facade lies a…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
On the riverbank 1.5km north of town, the Swiss-owned Sossego is a perfect haven for resting for a couple of days, or as a relaxed base for excursions…
Puerto Maldonado
The most original airport hotel in South America? Cocooned in its own tropical garden on the edge of town, and with its own Thai restaurant, too, this…
Amazonas
Antonio Gomes has built a splendid lodge on the mosquito-free banks of the Rio Urubu, surrounded by a pristine tract of riverine forest rich in wildlife…
Brasília
Near the presidential palace, this emblematic hotel is a marvelous spot for architecture fans. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1957, common spaces are a…
The Pantanal
This pioneering ranch offers great comfort and luxury in a peaceful setting. Rooms have lovely artisanal bedspreads and patios with hammocks. There is a…
Cartagena
Firmly established as Cartagena's finest hotel, the Casa San Agustin enjoys a central location that would be wonderful for any establishment. However, it…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
The big surprise in regularly bypassed Chiquián is not its gaping lack of restaurants, but this pretty flower-bedizened hotel that might have materialized…
Chiloé
Overlooking Chepu's most breathtaking spot – the Río Puntra's sunken forest – this pioneering ecolodge, labored over for years by Fernando Claude and…
Punta del Este
Just one block from Playa El Emir, Punta's best – and best-located – hostel keeps improving, thanks to thoughtful owners and regular reinvestments in…
Rio de Janeiro State
Outdoors enthusiasts need look no further than this family-run, end-of-the-road hideaway, 20km northeast of Petrópolis adjoining Parque Nacional da Serra…
North Coast & Lowlands
This fantastic place is owned by a friendly Dutch guy, Jeroen, who has created a chilled-out surfer spot with a big garden, a plunge pool, very nice rooms…
The Sacred Valley
Surrounded by Inca terraces and fields of corn and quinoa, this luxury lodge creates a fine atmosphere for relaxation – if they let you. Packages come…
Coastal Patagonia
This wonderful coastal estancia is a restored ghost village big on tranquility. The former general store is now a rustic-chic living room and dining area…
The Oriente
Run by the warmly welcoming Chilean-Colombian couple Francisco and Silvia, Anaconda Lodge is their jungle lodge dream come true. Screened wooden cabins on…
Puerto Madryn
El Pedral is a private estancia and nature reserve with a growing Magellanic penguin colony and beautiful coastal digs in a historic home. Accommodations…
Huaraz & the Cordilleras
El Abuelo is the Huascarán of Cordillera accommodations, towering over all opposition. The design features are impeccable, melding Inca-style trapezoidal…
Huaraz
Out near the airport, this high-end hotel is a great place to stay to avoid the noise of Huaraz while remaining accessible to transportation and local…
Villa de Leyva
Perched on a hilltop above town and surrounded by a fine garden, this romantic 26-room hotel tops the charts in Villa de Leyva for personality. The…
Rio Grande do Sul
Midway between Cambará and Itaimbezinho, the poshest place in the region is modeled after luxurious African safari camps. Overlooking araucária forest and…
Southern Patagonia
Awasi dazzles with its modern, understated style and a remote location that drinks in the wild surroundings. Villas with individual hot tubs surround a…
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