Must-see hotels in South America

  • Hostel Casa Blanca

    Sucre

    Small and intimate, with a warm and welcoming vibe and two outdoor patio areas with hammocks for lazing about and swapping travel tales. Private rooms are…

  • Camping ACA

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    This is a spacious, tree-shaded campground on the eastern outskirts of town, with hot showers, fire pits and more. Avoid sites near the highway. There's a…

  • Bla! Guesthouse

    El Calafate

    If you're wondering where all the hipsters are, check out this tiny, mellow design hostel. While dorms are cramped, private rooms are comfortable,…

  • Hotel Bavaria

    Middle Chile

    Exit the concrete jungle of Chillán and find yourself in a non-sequitur Bavarian countryside villa. It's a quiet setting, though the rooms are dated and…

  • Hotel San Martín

    Amazon Basin

    This welcoming place on the south side of the highway has a gorgeous garden with a pool, though the grounds are nicer than the small and tired rooms,…

  • Hospedaje Mi Piuray

    Chinchero

    A welcoming family hostelry with large, neat rooms with pastel accents and a sunny courtyard. If no one answers the bell, call the cell phone or reserve…

  • Hostal Estrella de David

    Cañón Del Colca

    A simple, clean hospedaje (small, family-owned inn) with bathrooms, cable TV and laundry service. It’s a couple blocks from the plaza in the direction of…

  • Hotel España

    Tierra Del Fuego (Chile)

    This rambling hotel has spacious, impeccably kept rooms with views of the bay. Rooms have Berber carpets, TVs and central heating. There is a downstairs…

  • Ruedas de la Patagonia

    Northern Patagonia

    At the end of a dead-end street, these prim wooden cabins are a fair deal, though the double lacks a kitchen. Rooms in the guesthouse are adequate and the…

  • Acampamento Terreirão

    Minas Gerais

    This campground sits on the Minas Gerais side of the park, 4.5km below Caparaó summit at the halfway point of the climb from Tronqueira. Advance…

  • Hospedaje Alexandra

    La Guajira Peninsula

    In a wonderful position right on the bay, Hospedaje Alexandra offers views of wild flamingos and thick mangrove forests below. It has basic but charming…

  • Hôtel Star

    French Guiana

    Given Hôtel Star's public-high-school decor and fairly characterless rooms, it's not going to be anyone's first choice, but it's central and secure and is…

  • Hostal Benjamin

    Cafayate

    A basic, bland budget spot. Some rooms come with air-con, and shared bathrooms are clean. There's a common kitchen, and a second-story lounge where you…

  • Inka Pacha

    Isla del Sol

    What this Hostelling International–affiliated place lacks in luxury, it makes up for in friendliness and service. The airy, communal area is a nice spot…

  • Hostel Bahía Ballenas

    Coastal Patagonia

    A welcoming brick hostel with two enormous dorms; the ‘Backpackers’ sign will catch your eye. Guests get discounts on area tours. Rates include kitchen…

  • Hotel Centro Plaza

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    Offering good value just a couple of blocks from the plaza, this corner hotel has small but decent enough rooms with good beds. Rooms opening onto the…

  • Hit Hotel

    Salvador

    This modern, low-key hotel on Barra's waterfront is lacking in the charm department but offers comfortable rooms for a good price. Many have bay views, as…

  • Colonial Hostel

    Paraguay

    A good budget option with a range of basic but nicely decorated rooms in a colonial house. A four-bed dorm has an en suite bathroom, but all the other…

  • Los Angeles B&B

    Cuzco

    Ambient and cheap, this old colonial features worn rooms with gold bedspreads, gelatinous mattresses and dark, carved furniture around a pleasant central…

  • Inti Wasi Lodge

    Isla del Sol

    This lodge offers seven basic but cozy cabins with smashing views and there's an on-site pizzeria too. To get here, turn right just before Hostal Illampu…

  • Hotel Beira-Mar

    Pará

    A short walk from the center and Praia Grande; rooms here are of the large and plain variety, with graying tile floors, TV and thin mattresses and linens…

  • Ibis Budget

    São Paulo

    Somewhat soulless but boasting a great location and price, this modern budget chain is worth considering. Dormitory-like rooms are spartan, but you are…

  • Residencial Cero a Cero

    Northern Patagonia

    A log home that has ample space, Cero a Cero is a comfortable option with good beds, plenty of windows and a warm, cozy interior. If you speak Spanish,…

  • Temauken Hotel

    Puerto Natales

    A cheerful and elegant choice well away from the center, this newer three-story stilted home is plush and modern, with an ample, light-filled living room…

  • Hospedaje Alameda

    Huaraz & the Cordilleras

    Hospedaje Alameda offers a friendly welcome and (very) modest rooms in a rambling old house, although those with shared bathrooms are barely big enough to…

  • Hotel Jardines de Mallku Cueva

    Bolivia

    This gorgeous, heated stone lodge is run by Hidalgo Tours in the village of Mallcu Villamar, about 20km south of Alota. Food is available in the hotel…

  • Oasis Paraiso Ecolodge

    Cañón Del Colca

    These bungalows in Sagalle are basic, with tiled floors and rickety wooden beds, but come here for the large garden pool and small bar with simple…

  • Hostal Arequipa

    South Coast

    Located on a busy main street not far from the plaza, the Arequipa has clean and inviting rooms with hot showers and cable TV. Service here is reasonably…

  • Planeta Hostel

    Inland Patagonia

    This old but boldly painted downtown house features friendly service but cramped rooms. Down comforters, a spotless communal kitchen and a TV lounge are a…

  • Abrigo Água Branca

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Set amid pretty high country scenery at 1700m, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia's newest hiker's hut is available for overnight use by hikers walking the…

  • Dragonfly

    Cuzco

    One of several 16th-century colonial buildings redone in candy colors. Guests have use of a kitchen and there are weekly barbecues on the courtyard patio…

  • Hotel Maringá

    Rio de Janeiro State

    This centrally located hotel offers simple quartos (rooms with shared bathroom) and more expensive apartamentos above its budget all-you-can-eat…

  • Hotel El Delfin

    South Coast

    A few blocks inland from the beach, at the western end, this well-kept hotel has small rooms with new furnishings (but dated style), and a compact…

  • Cabañas Rincon de los Poetas

    Inland Patagonia

    These snug and kitschy wooden cabins equipped with kitchenettes are nothing fancy, but they prove good value for groups and families. Located two blocks…

  • Hostal Victor

    Pucón

    If you value actual sleep, Victor stands out for cleanliness and a warm atmosphere conducive to rest. All rooms – including the four-bed dorms – offer…

  • Residencial Baalback

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A no-frills residencial (budget hotel) a few blocks from Plaza Sarmiento, the Baalback is clean, if institutional-looking and unmemorable – it will do in…

  • Malibu Palace Hotel

    Rio de Janeiro State

    For views and beachfront location, it’s hard to beat this old-school three-star hotel overlooking Cabo Frio’s dazzling Praia do Forte. Check online for…

  • El Viajero La Pedrera Hostel

    Uruguay

    Part of Uruguay’s largest hostel chain, this well-located seasonal hostel is tucked down a side street, a five-minute walk from the bus stop and only 500m…

  • Plaza Esquel Hostería & Spa

    Inland Patagonia

    On Esquel's plaza, this attractive hostería has small rooms with modern decor but some wear and tear. The spa features a sauna and Jacuzzi, but not much…

  • Pousada Alemdomar

    Santa Catarina

    This little plot of New Age paradise across the road from Praia da Armação has six simple guest rooms evoking tranquility and harmony with the surrounding…

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