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Accommodations
Peru has accommodations to suit every budget, especially in tourist hubs and cities. List-
ings are organized in order of our preference, considering value for cost. All prices listed
are high-season rates for rooms that include private bathroom, unless otherwise specified.
Many lodgings offer laundry service and free short-term luggage storage (ask for a re-
ceipt).
Habitación simple
refers to a single room. A
habitación doble
features twin beds
while a
habitación matrimonial
has a double or queen-sized bed.
Street noise can be an issue in any lodging, so select your room accordingly. It's always
OK to ask to see a room before committing.
Homestays are sometimes offered by Spanish schools. Campgrounds are few.
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Rates
Rates in this topic are for high season. Note that prices may fluctuate with exchange rates.
Foreigners do not have to pay the 18% hotel tax (sometimes included in rates quoted in
soles), but may have to present their passport and tourist card to photocopy. A credit-card
transaction surcharge of 7% or more does not include the home bank's foreign-currency ex-
change fee. US dollars may be accepted, but the exchange rate may be poor.
In the remote jungle lodges of the Amazon and in popular beach destinations such as
Máncora, all-inclusive resort-style pricing is more the norm.
In Cuzco, demand is very high during the high season (June to August). Other busy
times include Inti Raymi, Semana Santa and Fiestas Patrias (
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, when advance
