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El Carmelo Hotel & Hacienda

  • Price range: $
  • Location: Ica

Fodor's Review:

Hotel or bodega-related theme park? It's hard to tell at the oddball spot on the road between Ica and Huacachina, where rooms are built around a central courtyard complete with ancient grape-press and working pisco distillery. It's strange but it works, giving the place a unique and charming air. There's something for everyone—an adventure playground for the kids, a small zoo, and of course, the bodega. Rooms are simple but comfortable with pastel furnishings and wood fittings. In March, you're invited to use your feet in the annual grape pressing. Pros: Wicker-filled open-air sitting room, chance to see the pisco-making process up close, zoo to entertain the kids. Cons: Out of town location, rooms are on the small side, eccentric design.

  • Hotel Details: 58 rooms
  • In-room: Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: restaurant, bar, pool, laundry service, Wi-Fi hotspot, parking (free).
  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
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