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Condé Nast TravelerOct 7, 2026

Readers’ Choice Awards: 20 Top Hotels in South America 2026

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in South America, from Buenos Aires to Cartagena.

14 hotels in this story

Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, LimaHotelA see-and-be-seen spot for luxury travelers who want all the amenities.
Elsewhere
Alvear Palace HotelHotelBuenos Aires, ArgentinaCommissioned by the physician Rafael de Miero, it opened on 3 September 1932 after a decade of construction and became…
The Singular Santiago Lastarria HotelHotelSantiago, ChileAn offshoot of a dramatic Patagonia lodge, this new Singular sits in the heart of the city’s lively Lastarria…
The Singular PatagoniaHotelPuerto Natales, ChileThe exposed pipes in brick reception area and the funicular that take you down to the main building feel steampunk…
Palácio TangaráHotelRio de Janeiro, BrazilIt rises like a European palace out of the emerald-green Burle Marx park, incongruous perhaps with the sprawl of São…
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara CartagenaHotelCartagena, ColombiaBook your luxury suite in Cartagena walled city, near Castle San Felipe de Barajas.
Fasano Rio de JaneiroHotelRio de Janeiro, BrazilThe modern antidote to the Copa Palace’s grand hotel glamour, Philippe Starck’s Brazilian debut— which opened in 2007—…
Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina BogotáHotelBogotá, ColombiaBogotá, due to its size and constant buzz, can be an intimidating city to visit, but the Four Seasons will make you…
Sumaq Machu Picchu HotelHotelAguas Calientes, PeruAguas Calientes, the laidback launching point to Machu Picchu was ripe for a five-star hotel, and Sumaq happily exceeds…
W BogotaHotelBogotá, ColombiaColombia has been rising through the ranks in terms of destinations in the past decade—and you can always trust W…
W SantiagoHotelSantiago, ChileIn a glass-and-steel tower in the capital’s spotless Las Condes district, the 196-room W (the brand’s first foray into…
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, CuscoHotelCusco, PeruA national historic landmark, this sixteenth-century former seminary just blocks from the city center has "the serenity…
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, CuscoHotelCusco, Peru"This place is a real oasis, especially if you're there during one of Cuzco's many festivals." Across from the…
Palacio Duhau, Park Hyatt Buenos AiresHotelBuenos Aires, Argentina

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Lonely PlanetOct 3

The Top Things to Do in Lima, Peru

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25 things in this story

MaidoRestaurantNikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) restaurant
BarrancoNeighborhoodBohemian, trendy, and artsy district with galleries
Puente de los SuspirosSightNarrow wooden walkway in Barranco
KjolleRestaurantLocated in Barranco, Lima, it offers fine dining with native ingredients and a sustainable focus.
Museo LarcoMuseumMuseum housing 30,000 ancient pottery artifacts
Antigua Taberna QueiroloBarPlace to refresh with a pisco sour
malecón cliffsSightCoastal cliffside path for paragliding and strolling
Huaca PucllanaSightPre-Inca administrative and ceremonial center
CentralRestaurantInterpretamos la complejidad del territorio peruano a través de inmersiones y degustaciones que celebran la diversidad…
Parque KennedyParkPark with street stalls selling fried pork sandwiches
Lima catacombsSightSubterranean passageways beneath the historic center
AeroextremePlaceOffers paratriking (motorized paragliding)
malecónHotel10km path along Lima's coastal cliffside
Astrid & GastónRestaurantRestaurant by Gastón Acurio, godfather of nouveau Peruvian gastronomy
pan con chicharrónRestaurantFried pork sandwich
picaronesRestaurantFried squash doughnuts drizzled in chancaca syrup
DédaloArts centreProductos auténticos y de alta calidad de la tradición artesanal peruana.
El CacaotalMuseumMuseum of cacao products where you can taste exhibits
Bosque El OlivarSightPark with 1500 olive trees planted four centuries ago
LilaRestaurantChic spot for Negroni or pizza
Monasterio de San FranciscoSight16th-century monastery with catacombs
Playa Costa VerdeSightBeach in Miraflores, favorite of local surfers
Playa La HerraduraSightBeach in Chorrillos with waves up to 5m high
Las PallasMarket
Crisis GaleriaMarket

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Atlas ObscuraSep 30

The Best Haunted Hotels to Book for a Spooky Getaway

Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…

13 hotels in this story

Gran Hotel BolivarHotelswankiest place to stay in Lima in its heyday
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The Stanley HotelHotelEstes Park, United Statesinspired Stephen King's "The Shining"
Hotel Alex JohnsonHotelRapid City, United Statesbuilt in 1927 to attract high society to Mount Rushmore
The Marshall HouseHotelSavannah, United StatesSavannah's oldest hotel, established in 1851
1886 Crescent Hotel and SpaHotelEureka Springs, United Statesstaff lead daily ghost tours
The Drovers InnHotelArgyll and Bute, United Kingdomrural Scottish inn on the edge of Loch Lomond
The Lodge at Hot Lake SpringsHotelLa Grande, United StatesA haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.
St. James HotelHotelCimarron, United Statesoffered weary travelers a place to rest their heads
The Mermaid InnHotelRye, United Kingdomquaint inn with over 600 years of history
Hotel del CoronadoHotelSan Diego, United Statesself-proclaimed birthplace of the American beach vacation
Clown MotelMotelTonopah, United Statesfully embraces its role as nightmare fodder
The Mizpah HotelHotelTonopah, United Statesrestored to its former glory after sitting abandoned
The Aztec HotelHotelSan Diego, United States

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Condé Nast TravelerAug 31

19 Cheap Places to Travel: Where Your Dollar Will Take You the Furthest Right Now

These are the countries where your dollar will take you the furthest.

18 things in this story

Pueblo LibreNeighborhoodneighborhood with the city's largest concentration of parks
Museo LarcoMuseumpre-Columbian art
Antigua Taberna QueiroloBarknown for homestyle dishes like ají de gallina
El BolivarianoRestaurantlocals go here to dance
Hotel BHotelknown for its rooftop bar, adding spa and rooms
Elsewhere
Kuressaare CastleMuseumSaaremaa, Estoniabasement dungeon known as 'the cellar of the immured knight'
Nunne Boutique HotelHotelTallinn, Estoniahomey stays lending prime access to the Old Town
Kakum National ParkTrailAccra, Ghanahike across catwalks perched 100 feet off the ground
Manhyia Palace MuseumMuseumKumasi, Ghanadisplays elaborate royal artifacts from the Ashanti kingdom
Makola MarketMarketAccra, Ghanajoyously chaotic market with vibrant local fabrics and spices
La Palm Royal Beach HotelHotelAccra, Ghanaboasts its own share of the coast
GustuRestaurantLa Paz, Boliviapioneering a locavore movement with local ingredients
AncestralRestaurantLa Paz, Boliviadishes cooked via wood smoke or hot coals
Baja Club HotelHotelLa Paz, Boliviaboutique with a chill pool terrace and swanky rooftop bar
Hyatt Regency TashkentHotelTashkent, Uzbekistannightly rates below $170
Francis Ford Coppola's beach hideawaysHotelBelizethree secluded beach hideaways on secluded shores
Quartier Petit ChamplainNeighborhoodQuebec City, Canadaone of the oldest shopping corridors in the country
Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-CathedralSightQuebec City, Canadahistoric cathedral

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AfarAug 19

Lima’s Most Creative Neighborhood Has the Coolest Souvenirs—and Snacks

In the bohemian seaside district of Barranco, find Peruvian craft, historic architecture, and some of the city's best dining.

10 things in this story

BarrancoNeighborhoodCreative and walkable, historic core
Puente de los SuspirosSightConnects streets around the main plaza
Barranco Municipal ParkParkInaugurated in 1898, features a coral-pink library
Parroquia La Santísima CruzSightHistoric yellow church, said to be founding site
CordialRestaurantServes natural wine in a basement with vinyl records
DemoRestaurantAll-day cafe blending Peruvian and Venezuelan influences
Dédalo Arte y ArtesaníaMarketSells modern Peruvian wares from over 700 artisans
Ciclos Café and El CacaotalRestaurantDevoted to Peruvian specialty coffee and craft chocolate
Pedro de Osma MuseumMuseumDisplays art from Peru's period of Spanish colonial rule
KjolleRestaurantShowcases Peru's diversity through a nine-course tasting menu

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 31, 2025

Where Chefs Eat: Mitsuharu Tsumura on Lima, Peru

The chef of Lima's Maido, currently listed as the Best Restaurant in the World, on where else to eat in the Peruvian capital.

10 restaurants in this story

MaidoRestaurantembraces nikkei techniques and traditions
La MarRestaurantperfect place to have ceviche
Al Toke PezRestaurantnikkei style street food
ToriRestaurantrotisserie chicken spot
HuanchacoRestaurantNorthern-style crab, lamb soup, fried rice
TitiRestaurantfamous for fried wontons and carne al ajo
FiestaRestaurantnorthern coastal cuisine
BucheRestaurantinspired by traditional Peruvian cuisine
El ChinitoRestaurantbest pan con chicharrón
Donde DarioRestaurant

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