South America’s first luxury sleeper train travels between Cusco, Puno, and Arequipa through a landscape of snowcapped peaks and highland plains. Cabins are elegant and restful, with alpaca wool throws, polished wood, and wide windows for watching the world drift by. Meals are served with linen and silver, and the observation car invites stargazing beneath the Andean sky.

An art-filled townhouse tucked into a quiet street in Barranco. Rooms are personal and eclectic, with antique pieces, local art, and balconies that catch the breeze from the sea. The rooftop is perfect for morning coffee or a nightcap, and the neighbourhood’s galleries, cafes, and gardens wait just beyond the gate.

This 16th-century monastery turned hotel is a living museum with cloisters, frescos, and bell towers that echo with grace. Rooms are warm and opulent, with dark wood, carved stone, and oil paintings older than the republic. Gregorian chants float through the courtyard at dusk, and the restaurant serves dishes as reverent as the setting.

A former 16th-century monastery reimagined with minimalist grace, CIRQA is carved from pale volcanic stone in the heart of Arequipa. Rooms are cool and quiet, some with vaulted ceilings or private plunge pools. The rooftop terrace offers views of El Misti, and the cuisine honours the region’s bounty with fire-cooked dishes and an eye for detail. It’s a stay built on silence, shade, and story.

The only hotel at the gates of Machu Picchu, this hidden lodge offers a rare intimacy with the citadel. Rooms are compact but serene, with rich Andean fabrics and terraces that catch the mist rising from the forest. You can watch the sun rise over the ruins before the crowds arrive, then return for tea as orchids sway in the garden.

Set along the cliffs of Lima’s Miraflores district, this urban escape opens wide to the Pacific. Rooms are sleek and spacious, with marble baths, soft neutrals, and views across the surf below. The rooftop pool floats above the city, while the library bar is a quiet place to sink into a pisco sour and the soft rhythm of conversation.

Tucked into a private stretch of the valley, this hacienda-style retreat feels rooted in the earth. Suites are built from local stone and adobe, with handwoven textiles, large windows, and terraces facing the mountains. The farm supplies the kitchen, the stars fill the sky, and the days are shaped by nature rather than time.

In the bohemian district of Barranco, this Belle Époque mansion turned art hotel hums with creative energy. Rooms are dressed in white-on-white with polished wood floors, vintage furniture, and bold artwork curated from across Latin America. The rooftop bar catches sea breezes and sunset light, while downstairs, a cocktail feels like the beginning of a story worth telling.

A former convent built on Inca foundations, now one of Cusco’s most refined retreats. Rooms are carved from centuries, with original stonework, hand-painted ceilings, and oxygen-enriched air to ease the altitude. The pool lies in a tranquil courtyard scented with eucalyptus. Afternoon tea comes with mountain views and a sense of calm that lingers long after the last sip.

Set on a private peninsula high above the world's highest navigable lake, this contemporary lodge is wrapped in light and water. Suites have heated floors, deep tubs, and wide windows that open to vast skies and shimmering blue. Excursions take you to remote islands and Andean communities, but it’s the stillness of the lake at dawn that stays with you.

Surrounded by terraced hills and golden fields, this collection of adobe casitas blends into the Urubamba landscape. Each is hand-painted with local motifs and warmed by fireplaces and soft wool throws. Gardens bloom with orchids and hummingbirds, while horses graze nearby. Dine beneath stars or in the candlelit cellar, and wake to the quiet of the valley, interrupted only by birdsong and breeze.