| There is a wide variety of Peru lodging available in | | | | you an inside look at the culture. is one of these clubs |
| almost every part of the country. The most common | | | | you can join. |
| types are the hospedajes and hosteles that offer | | | | Cheap Peru Lodging |
| cheap to inexpensive accommodation and are plentiful | | | | There are a few backpacker hostels in the bigger |
| even in small Peruvian towns. | | | | cities. At hostels you'll share a room with other |
| If you have booked a Peru vacation package then | | | | travelers and therefore pay less for accommodation. |
| your lodging will be covered. If you plan on taking | | | | Hostels are not too common as hospedajes or |
| different tours during your vacation here then you will | | | | hostales usually cost about the same as hostels, |
| need to find Peru lodging in between tours. | | | | sometimes they are cheaper. Hostales are available in |
| Decide where you will be going and what type of | | | | virtually every city in Peru. In most cases there are |
| accommodation you would like. Do you want the | | | | several of them every few blocks. They are very |
| luxury hotels or the inexpensive hostales? Perhaps | | | | basic and almost never include additional services, but |
| you would like to experience the culture a bit more by | | | | only cost around $7 to $30 a night. |
| staying with a host family, or give yourself a healthy | | | | Inexpensive Peru Lodging |
| mix of choices. | | | | Affordable hotels are abundant in the principle cities, |
| Whatever you choose there are certain factors that | | | | especially in the tourist areas. These range from the |
| should be considered. What is your expense account | | | | basics of a television, a telephone, a bathroom, a bed |
| for accommodation? If you are on a limited budget | | | | or two and a desk, to extra services like meals, |
| then you should be careful as to where you stay or | | | | internet, a swimming pool, laundry service, tour |
| you could end up spending your vacation money very | | | | information and other useful amenities. Prices generally |
| quickly. On the other hand, if a large budget is a luxury | | | | range from $30 to $100 per night. If you have extra |
| you have on your vacation you might choose to stay | | | | time, an alternative to staying in a hotel is to stay with |
| at three and four star hotels. | | | | a host family. This is similar to the hospitality exchange |
| Location is another important consideration. You | | | | programs except that there is a fee. However, you will |
| probably won't want to be far away from the main | | | | also receive home cooked meals, you'll get help with |
| attractions. The closer you are to them, the better. As | | | | your Spanish, make new friends, be invited to take part |
| Peru lodging is located just about everywhere, if you | | | | in activities and gather a lot of information and cultural |
| don't choose your location wisely you could end up in a | | | | experience. Most host families are located in Lima, |
| fairly remote region with little resources. Stay around | | | | Arequipa and Cuzco. Prices are about $60 to $150 a |
| the main tourist areas, there are plenty of hotels that | | | | week. One Peruvian homestay organization is |
| offer easy access to the sites you wish to see. | | | | Expensive Peru Lodging |
| If the hotels around the tourist area are too expensive | | | | High class and luxury hotels are available in the major |
| for your budget, then check for Peru lodging a few | | | | cities and around certain tourist attractions like the |
| blocks away. Generally, the further away a hotel is | | | | beach in Miraflores, Lima and Machu Picchu near |
| from the tourist area, the cheaper it gets. Don't go too | | | | Cuzco. These offer bigger, better furnished rooms. |
| far though as you still want to be close to the action. | | | | Many also include or offer restaurants, gyms, business |
| With location and budget in mind, here are the main | | | | centers, casinos, shows, swimming pools, Jacuzzis, |
| types of Peru lodging available: | | | | room service, guided tour services, souvenir shops, |
| Free Peru Lodging | | | | beauty salons and other things of comfort and |
| There are hospitality exchange programs available in | | | | entertainment. When on a packaged tour with a travel |
| several parts of Peru, especially in the bigger cities like | | | | agency your hotel accommodations are almost |
| Lima, Trujillo, Arequipa and Cuzco. Members of these | | | | always included in the price. A nightly stay costs from |
| programs let travelers stay at their homes for free. | | | | $100 to over $1,000. |
| Sometimes the host will offer things like meals and city | | | | Choose the type that you are most comfortable with. |
| tours besides a room to stay. This can be somewhat | | | | Virtually every kind of accommodation is available in |
| limiting as members of hospitality exchange programs | | | | Peru. They are also easy to find. Check your |
| may be few in numbers, or located well away from | | | | guidebook, do an internet search, talk to a travel agent, |
| tourist attractions, but it will save you money and offer | | | | or once you get here, just have a look around. |