Must-see hotels in South America

  • Hospedaje Klickmann

    Sur Chico

    This clean and friendly family-run hospedaje boasts new, modern bathrooms and is close to several bus companies.

  • Hotel Termas del Balde

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    This decent lodging option is steps from the municipal thermal baths, with well-equipped rooms and a restaurant on site.

  • Pousada da Jibóia

    Amazonas

    A good pousada in the center of town, Pousada da Jobóia has a pretty garden, tidy rooms and even a small swimming pool.

  • Hotel Catedral

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Simple, small and well-run, Hotel Catedral, two blocks west of the cathedral plaza, is a top pick for budget travelers.

  • Inca Lodge

    Middle Chile

    The Inca Lodge is rather dim and dated, and has a bit of a ski-bum vibe to it. Share a four-bed dorm room to save big.

  • La Chilenita

    Northern Patagonia

    Señora Elena takes guests into her snug home like wayward chicks. Rooms are comfortable and the place is wood heated.

  • Hotel Rafaela

    Uruguay

    A decent budget option just west of the main square. Rafaela’s rooms are dark but large, and some have small patios.

  • Hotel Vovó Carolina

    Gramado

    Right in the center, this 19-room hotel has smallish, carpeted rooms, no-nonsense service and cake-laden breakfasts.

  • Camping Areas

    Northern Patagonia

    About 400m from the Conaf office are three private camping areas on Lago Jeinimeni. Rates per site cover 10 visitors.

  • Hospedaje Chucao

    Chiloé

    Simple hospedaje for crashing at Huentemó. Contact Jorge Guenuman on the number provided for reservations.

  • Hotel Roxi

    Norte Chico

    The best of the budget picks offers decent-sized rooms with blasting hot showers a couple of blocks from the plaza.

  • Rincón del Oro Hostel

    Córdoba & the Central Sierras

    Set on a hilltop overlooking town, this great little hostel has a rustic, intimate feel despite its 57-bed capacity.

  • Hostal las Orquídeas

    Ollantaytambo

    An adequate though dated hotel with a small, grassy courtyard and rooms with parquet floors, down bedding and TVs.

  • El Arupo Bed & Breakfast

    Quito

    Cozy and warm with attractive wood floors and a quiet enclosed garden. A large restaurant with a bar is attached.

  • Cascadas Escondidas

    Northern Patagonia

    Features platform sites with roof at the trailhead to Cascadas Escondidas. Also has a cooking area and bathrooms.

  • Camping Raquithue

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A small campground by the lakeside, with toilets, a shower block, shady campsites and a small shop with supplies.

  • Hotel Las Garzas

    Paraguay

    A comfortable midrange hotel, Las Garzas is sleek yet affordable, though some of the rooms are a little cramped.

  • Hostal Los Arupos

    Loja

    Check out your reflection on the floor of this squeaky-clean place. Rooms are big with hot showers and cable TV.

  • Hostal de Areco

    San Antonio de Areco

    This simple place has a pleasant salon and a nice large grassy garden out back. Rooms are dated but comfortable.

  • Hostal Bianca

    Concepción

    Conce's best-value bargain-basement hotel has bright – if rather small – rooms with firm beds and cable TV.

  • Hospedaje Lourdes

    North Coast

    Clean, safe and friendly, the Lourdes offers austere (for Tumbes) rooms with fans, phones, TV and hot showers.

  • Hotel Mar Azul

    Arica

    The flag-fronted Mar Azul at the heart of town has an all-white interior, a little outdoor pool and cable TV.

  • Hotel Yachting Club Tongoy

    Norte Chico

    This battered hotel has seen better days, though it does have some rooms with views overlooking Playa Socos.

  • Hotel Munich

    Paraguay

    Solid midrange bet a stone's throw from the border, with comfortable and spacious rooms including cable TV.

  • Motel du Lac

    French Guiana

    Motel du Lac is a well-run place with a great pool, near Montjoly beach and a lakeside ecological reserve.

  • Hostal Graciela

    Bolivia

    A good option with rooms that have decks; it’s affiliated with the also-recommended Restaurant Plaza.

  • Hospedaje Plaza

    Chiloé

    A friendly family home with eight rooms right on the plaza. It's kind of like staying at grandma's house.

  • Refugio Carrel

    Central Highlands

    The lower of the two refuges is at 4850m. You'll need a sleeping bag. Your guide will make reservations.

  • Hotel Sol de Oriente

    The Oriente

    This six-floor place will pass in a pinch. Some rooms are pokey; all have acceptable private bathrooms.

  • Hostal Romanza

    The Oriente

    Just off the park, Hostal Romanza is a clean, safe and perfectly fine place to lay your head in Sucúa.

  • Agustina Suites

    Santiago

    Good-quality apartments in the city center with flat-screen TVs, balconies and a seasonal outdoor pool.

  • Loma Plata Inn

    Paraguay

    Comfortable and professionally run, functional rather than snazzy. It's the best place to stay in town.

  • Fuente de Piedra II

    Quito

    A cozy and charming hotel decorated with a colonial-era theme, with adobe walls and terracotta floors.

  • Hotel Katy María

    Paraguay

    Within bell-clanging distance of the basilica, this is a reliable and well-established central option.

  • Hospedaje Luzmila

    La Guajira Peninsula

    Luzmilla offers jaw-dropping bay views, and accommodations that, while modern, are still fairly basic.

  • Lago Tinquilco

    Sur Chico

    Camping accommodations with electricity and hot water are at the Conaf-managed 22-site Lago Tinquilco.

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