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Accommodations
Accommodations in Peru range from basic crash pads to cozy Spanish-style B&Bs to lux-
ury lodges that offer bath butlers and turndown service. Listings are organized in order of
our preference, considering value for cost.
Categories Budget listings cover simple spots with small rooms, with a shared or private
bathroom. Midrange hotels generally include private bathrooms and amenities such as air-
conditioning, cable TV and in-room safes. At the top end, Peru's hotels are equipped with
every amenity imaginable, from in-suite bathrooms with bathtubs to concierge services.
Street noise can be an issue in any lodging, so select your room accordingly.
Costs Accommodation costs vary greatly, depending on the season and the region. Cities
that are pricier than average include Lima, Cuzco, Iquitos, Huaraz and Trujillo. In the
Amazon, and in popular beach destinations such as Máncora, all-inclusive resort-style pri-
cing may be the norm. Foreigners do not have to pay the 18% hotel tax (sometimes in-
cluded in rates quoted in soles), but may have to present their passport and tourist card for
photocopying upon check-in.
Reservations Many flights into Lima arrive late at night, so it's best to have a room re-
served. Around the country, reservations are a necessity for stays during a major festival
(such as Inti Raymi in Cuzco) or a holiday such as Semana Santa (Easter Week), when all
of Peru is on vacation. In the Amazon, reservations are always required at remote lodges,
even in the low season.
Room Types Within most types of accommodations, habitación simple refers to a single
room, habitación doble to a double room with two single beds, and habitación matrimonial
to a double room with a double or queen-sized bed. It's always OK to ask to see a room be-
fore committing.
Price Indicators The price indicators in this topic - $ (budget), $$ (midrange), $$$ (top
end) - refer to the cost of a double room, including bathroom (any combination of toilet,
bathtub and shower) and exclude breakfast unless otherwise noted.
CATEGORYCOST
budget
up to S85
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