20 Best Hotels in The Southern Andes and Lake Titicaca, Peru

Set in the city's former coin mint, a national historical monument, this midsize hotel features massive colonial-era common rooms with arched stone walls, oil paintings, and period furnishings. The modern section of the hotel has rooms and suites featuring Andean weavings, contemporary furniture, and plush beds and bedding. Many rooms have romantic views of the city. The best rooms in the house are colonial suites that will make you feel like royalty in your private palace. Alma, the on-site gourmet restaurant, serves creative Novo Andino cuisine in its chic yet historic dining area.

This simple hotel, the friendliest in Cotahuasi, has two stories of basic yet clean and well-maintained en suite rooms set around the pleasant garden of a local household. The structure's wooden balconies and mezzanines are a nice touch, and there's safe private parking for those who arrive driving.

Out of the two Casa Andina properties in Puno (the other is a less expensive Casa Andina Standard property), this pricier lakeside hotel is the best, offering comfortable rooms with great natural light and all the modern amenities you need. Be sure to request one of the lake-view rooms, which are a bit more expensive but worth it. You'll be a taxi ride away from the center of town, so it's worth noting that the restaurant serves good Novo Andino food, and the bar is well-stocked.

You don't get any more central than this midlevel hotel with modern rooms, excellent service, and a superb location right on Plaza de Armas. Ask for one of the big, comfortable rooms overlooking the square to view the constant stream of activities. Enjoy a dip in the rooftop pool, followed by dinner on the long patio overlooking the plaza. You can even keep up with your exercise routine in the hotel gym.

As with Casa Andina properties elsewhere in Peru, the Arequipa branch offers comfortable but basic rooms, nicely decorated with Andean textiles. The bathrooms are modern and clean. The free breakfast is good, and the bilingual staff is very helpful. It's a good value for your money if you just want a place to lay your head at night without a lot of frills.

Situated in a quiet corner on San Lazaro's main square, this upscale five-story hotel is a great choice to experience Arequipa in style while staying right outside the city’s walls, enjoying one of its most underrated districts. The suites are worth considering for their whirlpool tubs and large private balconies, but the large standard rooms, with their warm wooden floors and plush beds, also have a lot going for them. The terrace restaurant has a large balcony on which you can have breakfast over postcard-perfect views of the city and the volcanoes.

Panoramic views of Lake Titicaca and its surroundings can be viewed from the endless windows that line the restaurant atop this Spanish colonial hotel with an old-world feel, and some of the rooms share the view. All rooms are spacious, bright, and clean, and come with heaters. The bedding—especially the pillows—is plush, and electric blankets are provided. Most rooms have big bay windows for a view of the city or lake. A grand spiral staircase extends through all six floors.

What it lacks in refinement or luxury, this simple, rustic property, hemmed by green mountains, more than makes up for with its stunning location. The two floors of simple rooms and dorms—equipped with charming stone porches or wooden mezzanines and individual touches like lamps with old irons as stands—are decorated with homey care and have private bathrooms. The central garden is a delightful spot to enjoy a romantic dinner or the tasty breakfasts, which are served with local avocados and fresh jam. Alpacas and animals round out the farmlike atmosphere.

The comfortable rooms here are modern, but the hotel is also full of local flavor, thanks to plenty of Indigenous art and artifacts. Rooms have neutral color schemes, flat-screen TVs, plush bedding, and polished hardwood floors. Stained-glass windows, which permeate light from the hotel's large atrium, line the hallways. A service-oriented staff is helpful and can help plan local trips and place hot-water bottles in bed prior to arrival.

Half a block from the Plaza de Armas, this stylish boutique hotel offers practical, comfortable rooms with a homey atmosphere, thanks to arched wooden doors that open to cozy interiors featuring dark tiled floors and cream-colored walls. Dishes served at the free breakfast are made entirely with local ingredients such as papaya arequipeña and kiwicha (superfood grain). An intimate terrace delivers postcard-perfect views of the San Agustín church and the cathedral's towers jutting against the volcanic background.

Set only three blocks from the Plaza de Armas, this 18th-century building is a gem of Arequipa's colonial architecture, with a sheltered courtyard that leads you away from Calle Mercaderes's humdrum trappings to a sumptuous lobby with a traditional rounded-pebble floor adorned with large paintings of characters from the past. The chapel-like breakfast area is right next door and offers a remarkable à la carte menu. Guest rooms are set at the back of a separate building and have modern yet simple decor, with windows facing a serene garden decorated with lounge chairs.

On a quiet street about a five-minute walk from Jirón Lima, this is an affordable, cozy place to lay your head after a day on the lake, with basic but clean and comfortable rooms. Private baths are large, beds are comfy, and all rooms have individual space heaters. In the morning, a large breakfast spread is served, and, at night, the hotel restaurant provides tasty dinner options so you don't have to head out to eat if you're tired.

In the up-and-coming Vallecito neighborhood, a short walk from the center (and removed from its noise), this boutique hotel has a resortlike pool area, leafy gardens, and a terrace with views over the city to the mountains. The straightforward rooms, all with balconies, are equipped with modern perks like LCD TVs and mini-refrigerators, and there's a full-service restaurant and bar and a cozy sitting room with library and fireplace.

Weavings, polished wood, and Indigenous art lend character to this thoroughly modern hotel, one of Puno's original upscale options, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. It's 4 km (2½ miles) from the center of town and has lovely outside seating, where you can really enjoy the grounds rather than just look out at them. Rooms are decorated with Pucará bulls and Andean textiles and feature top-notch electronics. The hotel's restaurant, Inkafé, serves international and Peruvian cuisines and has large picture windows offering a panoramic view of the lake. It's one of few hotels in town that has accessible rooms for people with disabilities.

For the best views, ask for a second-floor room.

This hotel, which is surprisingly modern given the remote location, has rooms that are as comfortable and up-to-date as you can find in the city. Suites include a fireplace and whirlpool bath. Amenities include an indoor pool, sauna, and Jacuzzi. This location is especially useful if you want to prolong the journey along the lake before heading into Bolivia.

A great base for tours, this modern hotel has comfortable rooms with orthopedic beds, heating, and Indigenous weavings that inject color and local flair. Single rooms have ample queen-sized beds.