Catamarca & La Rioja
Cool and tranquil, this modern hotel isn't centrally located and was under a retrofit when we last visited, but it's frequently full and worth considering…
Must-see hotels in South America
Lima
On a street cluttered with print shops, this comfy, 15-room hotel features simple, carpeted rooms, spick-and-span bathrooms and cable TV. Service could be…
Lima
A simple hotel with a restaurant, painted salmon pink. It has carpeted rooms adorned with folksy Peruvian paintings and amenities such as minibars and…
Minas Gerais
Five minutes' walk from the bus station and the cobblestones of the historic center, and kitty-corner to a pleasant plaza, this quaint inn is long on…
Cuzco
A roomy place with a pleasant stone courtyard, well-kept colonial terraces and whimsical collections of old sewing machines, phones and typewriters…
Amazon Basin
Higher-end rooms at this banana-colored hotel on the plaza cater to the choosier visitor; cheaper ones fall into the turquoise trap but provide a crash…
Brazil
This simple, efficiently run guesthouse is one of several located near the Passarela do Caranguejo (Crab Lane), offering easy access to the beach and some…
Bolivia
Possibly Yacuiba's poshest hotel, the Valentín is a large, generic-looking bunker-like building only a half block from the train station. The pool is…
Coastal Patagonia
The rooms are small and thin walled and the bathrooms positively tiny, but in a town short of budget rooms, this will do. Local newspapers and a basic…
Suriname
This small and clean motel-style place is the pick of the backpacker options in Nieuw Nickerie. It also boasts the best restaurant in town, serving up…
Minas Gerais
This family-run place sits on a ridge just above the bus station. The nine small but spotless rooms have panoramic views – the location, garden and pool…
Sur Chico
Some of the upstairs showers at the Elizabeth are a bit too narrow, but the 21 rooms are some of the nicer in town and it has a well-regarded restaurant …
The Amazon
A 200m walk from the bus terminal, the Villa Verde has a huge leafy garden and eight cozy rooms, all with air-con and comfortable beds. Some have private…
Isla del Sol
Perched on the hill leading into town from the dock, these simple adobe bungalows afford great views and have 24-hour hot water. However, the beds are a…
North Coast
This simple, family-run guesthouse near the sports field has a couple of basic rooms, a kitchen and a little living-room area. It's a good spot for bigger…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
If you wish to spend the night, lay your head at the modest Hospedaje Nora, featuring simple but spacious rooms with cable TV in a family house. Those in…
North Coast & Lowlands
The Gran Hotel San Carlos 2 is comfortable with state-of-the-art air-con, cable TV and spotless floors. It's worth the $5 splurge if the original Gran…
Bariloche & the Lake District
Hostería San Jorge has big, spotless rooms set around a cute little garden in a great central location. However, the paltry breakfast and mattresses…
Inland Patagonia
On a slip of grass between the main road and the lake, this campground's spots have lovely water views. Campsites include shade, electricity hookup and…
Rio Grande do Sul
Has 10 stylish wooden chalets, with Sky TV, minibars and heaters; some also have whirlpool bathtubs. In the main lodge, guests can congregate around the…
French Guiana
The utilitarian Central isn't interesting in any particular way, but the decently comfortable and clean rooms, central location and good service make it…
Rio de Janeiro
Tucked in a peaceful part of Urca, this place has simply furnished guest rooms, friendly service and a top-floor terrace with magnificent views (it's…
Mendoza & the Central Andes
A basic hostel with a variety of aging rooms in a residential neighborhood placed conveniently between the bus terminal and downtown. Good info on tours…
Cafayate
A newer hotel with floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby, a pool in the garden, and ceramic-tiled floors in rooms that feature local handicrafts. Rooms…
Paraguay
There are self-catering accommodations at the peccary program in a spic-and-span house, but you'll need to book in advance and take your own food and…
Otavalo
Small rooms with faux Santa Fe–style furnishings, mostly wood decor and tiny bathrooms. Some have the saving grace of volcanic views, and of course, a…
Pereira
A step up from the rest of the downtown budget options, this small, neat hotel is great value with hot water, cable TV and a laundry service. Go for a…
Lake Titicaca
Richard Cahui Flores works with lots of families and is the best point of contact for advance bookings. He will set you up with somebody else if he doesn…
Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
One of the original places to stay in Atins, Tia Rita is still a popular budget option, offering simple and clean rooms in a spick-and-span family home…
Bolivia
You'll love the sign at this faded but likable old place, which conjures up a sense of old-school travel and adventure. It has a variety of rooms in two…
Bahia
This smart and sustainably built guesthouse is set in a pretty tropical garden just steps from Praia Mucugê. Each guest room features a private balcony…
Amazonas
Small boxy rooms are brightly painted, reasonably clean and cheap. Located on a busy commercial road a short distance from Praça Tulio Azevêdo, units…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
With an on-site cafe, this colonial-style hotel features bright, ample rooms around a sunny interior courtyard. Rooms have hot showers and minibars. It’s…
South Coast
Neat and tidy, this new hotel just steps from the plaza has bright modern rooms with small but spotless bathrooms and good mattresses. You can book all…
Inland Patagonia
These idyllic spots at Lago Rivadavia’s south end are sheltered in the trees, with picnic tables and a boat launch. There’s electricity hookup, too. It’s…
Aguas Calientes
On a side street crowded with midrange hotels, this newer option has well-kept and polished rooms, amiable service and a sheltered patio area near the…
Ceará
Tucked away on an alleyway behind the main strip, this welcoming small place is a good budget choice with comfortable and clean modern rooms and good…
Paraguay
A megahotel on the costanera with a welcoming pool and a plum location near the beach. The suite with Jacuzzi is worth splashing out on, but some of the…
Norte Grande
A reasonable budget hotel on the edge of the city center, Hotel San Marcos is a favorite with miners during the week. The big breakfast takes a bit of the…
Cartagena & Around
If you want to stay close to the water, friendly local José offers appealing tents under thatched roofs that sleep three to four, hammocks (with mosquito…
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