All Hotels in Peruvian Andes -- Central

By Kristi Mohrbacher

Due to the area’s status as a premier destination for outdoor activities, lodging in the Central Peruvian Andes caters to the backpacker market. However, there are still options available in the mid-range and high-end. In the last few years a variety of Mountain Inns and Lodges have opened up within 30-40 minutes from Huaraz, including The Lazy Dog Inn and The Way Inn. On the way to Llanganuca Lakes there is the Llanganuca Mountain Lodge (open but still finishing construction) and on the other side of the pass through these lakes you will find The Andes Lodge in Yanama.

In Huaraz, there are many great hostels and its not rare for locals to offer rooms in their home to travelers. Be careful with this option as there is no way to know exactly what you are getting until you’ve committed. There are some beautiful mid-range B&Bs, hostels and hotels.

Further into the mountains, you’ll find charming lodges and inns as well. There are multiple tours and treks in the surrounding Cordilleras that include accommodations (camping etc.) at base camp.

Monterrey offers accommodations within a short walk of each other and the hot springs. Charming and a tad more expensive than the average hostel, there are some decent places to stay.

In Carhuaz, Yungay and Caraz there are basic hostels with clean rooms and hot water as well as nicer options for the pickier traveler.