Peru - Lonely Planet Publications [110]
MIDRANGE
All of the following offer private bathrooms with hot water.
Hotel Oro Viejo (52-3332, 52-1112; www.hoteloroviejo.net; Callao 483; s/d/tr/ste incl buffet breakfast S100/140/170/315; ) This charming hotel retains a familial atmosphere and has airy, well-furnished rooms, a welcoming common lounge, an exquisitely tended garden and even a souvenir shop.
Don Agucho (52-2048; www.hoteldonagucho.com; Los Maestros 100; s/d/tr incl breakfast US$35/45/50; ) The Don Agucho provides chatty service, nice rooms and a great terrace with pool for lounging; the terrace is filled with cacti, wickerwork and wagon wheels. Breakfasts are filling, though hot water is erratic. It’s a short walk over the bridge from town.
Hotel Alegría (52-2702; www.hotelalegria.com; Lima 168; s/d/tr incl breakfast US$40/50/60; ) This is a classic travelers’ haunt with a restaurant, manicured grounds and pool. It has narrow, carpeted rooms with TVs and fans. English, French, German, Italian and Hebrew are spoken. Rates include a free half-hour of internet access and a pickup from the bus stations, where you should ignore touts from the Hotel Alegría II.
Hotel Majoro (52-2490; www.hotelmajoro.com; Carr Panamericana Sur Km 452, Vista Alegre; s/d/tr/ste S231/231/316/340; ) Housed in a lovely converted hacienda out in the middle of nowhere, this place has simple rooms but tranquil gardens plus a peacock and alpaca. It’s 3km out of town beyond the aerodrome (taxi S6).
Also recommended:
Hotel Nido del Cóndor (52-3520; contanas@terra.com.pe; Carr Panamericana Sur Km 447; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast S81/122/178/213; ) Modern place opposite the aerodrome with a small swimming pool. It shows free films on the Nazca Lines. English and German are spoken.
Hotel La Maison Suisse (52-2434; www.aeroica.net; Carr Panamericana Sur Km 447; s/d/tr/ste incl breakfast US$47/54/74/93; ) This place near the aerodrome has a large grassy area with hammocks. Rooms have TVs and phones, while suites have air-con, Jacuzzis and minibars. Check online for discount packages.
TOP END
Catering mostly to tour groups, Nazca’s top hotels just aren’t that luxurious.
Nazca Lines Hotel (52-2293; www.peru-hotels.com/nazlines.htm; Bolognesi s/n; s/d/tr/ste incl buffet breakfast US$83/92/95/114; ) Overrun nightly by European and Japanese tour groups, the staff here manage to be exceptionally polite and courteous. The hotel boasts rooms with all mod cons, a tennis court, restaurant and nightly lectures on the Lines (Click here).
Casa Andina (52-3563; www.casa-andina.com; Bolognesi 367; r incl breakfast buffet from S272; ) This newly renovated Peruvian chain hotel, poised midway between the bus stations and the Plaza de Armas, offers the best value for money of any of Nazca’s upmarket hotels. Rooms have eminently stylish, modern furnishings with bold color schemes, air-con and cable TV.
Hotel Cantayo Spa & Resort (52-2283; www.hotelcantayo.com; r incl breakfast from US$110; ) The ultimate escape from grimy central Nazca, the Hotel Cantayo is run by Italians, and overrun with monkeys, alpacas and a family of peacocks, and has horses for riding. It’s just 500m from the Cantallo aqueducts (Click here). The rooms are top quality and have varied decor, including four-poster beds and Japanese-style furnishings.
Eating & Drinking
West of the Plaza de Armas, Bolognesi is stuffed full of foreigner-friendly pizzerias, restaurants and bars.
Restaurant Paulita (52-3854; Tacna 450; menús S6; 7:30am-8:30pm) With two tiny open-air tables facing the Plaza de Armas, this local fave serves home-style set meals as well as extras such as fruit salads and cakes.
Restaurante El Huarango (52-2141; Arica 602; mains S7-20; 8am-10pm) A swish two-story restaurant with a rooftop terrace and top-rated criollo coastal fare (a blend of Spanish, African and Asian influences). All meals