Our journeys without chain hotels

A room like any other, breakfast just like everywhere else, experiences without much soul – that is often what a night in a chain hotel feels like. Yet Peru is a land of contrasts, rich in stories, cultures and people who offer far more than standardised hospitality.

That is why we deliberately avoid large hotel chains such as Casa Andina or Sonesta. Instead, you stay with local hosts, in family-run boutique hotels or charming haciendas. Your adventure begins not only when you step outside, but already at breakfast. And your money stays where it truly matters – in the region itself.

Many tour operators routinely book with large hotel chains such as Casa Andina or Sonesta – whether for convenience, bulk rates or uniform standards. These properties offer the same experience everywhere: identical rooms, identical routines, identical breakfast buffets.

We take a deliberate alternative approach. Our hotels are small, locally run and firmly rooted in their region. This creates space for individual experiences and genuine encounters. And importantly, international chains often move profits abroad, whereas local hotels strengthen the region directly.