The luxury hotel scene in Peru has taken a major upswing in the past few years and the selection keeps getting better. In South America, only Argentina offers more luxury hotels that really deliver. When the Orient-Express company took over the train system in Peru and opened up its luxury train lines, this coincided with new hotel developments in Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco, and recently Colca Canyon. With one of the world's top upscale hotel chains moving in, competitors soon needed to make major improvements or get left behind. So they did.
The result is that discerning travelers can find some of the best lodging choices in South America in Peru and in several areas there are two truly great hotels competing for your business.
The downside is that most of this development has been limited to the main tourist stops on a well-worn path. When you get into less-traveled areas the pickings can get much slimmer, though recent openings in the Colca Canyon and Puno are encouraging. We are continually watching for new developments. As soon as other noteworthy upscale hotels open up, we'll be there to get a first-hand look at how they rate.
Arequipa Region
Casa Andina Private Collection — Arequipa, Peru
Libertador Arequipa Hotel — Arequipa, Peru
Colca Canyon Region
Casitas del Colca — Colca Canyon, Peru
Cusco Region
Casa Andina Private Collection — Cusco, Peru
Hotel Monasterio — Cusco, Peru
Inkaterra La Casona — Cusco, Peru
Libertador Palacio Del Inka Cusco — Cusco, Peru
Lima Region
Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores — Lima, Peru
Country Club Lima Hotel — Lima, Peru
JW Marriott Hotel & Stellaris Casino — Lima, Peru
Miraflores Park Hotel — Lima, Peru
Swissôtel Lima — Lima, Peru
Machu Picchu Region
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge — Machu Picchu, Peru
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel — Machu Picchu, Peru
Puno Region
Titilaka — Puno, Peru
Libertador Puno Hotel — Puno, Peru
Sacred Valley Region
Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay — Yucay, Peru
Urubamba Villas — Urubamba, Peru
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