Hotels in Iquitos

Prices listed below are in US$ and are per room, not per person. Overseas tourists are exempt from paying the 19% sales tax which is usually included in the price of the room. However, in order to obtain this discount you will be asked to provide a photocopy of your passport and entrance stamp. A hotel has a restaurant while a hostal doesn't. Apart from that there is very little difference. The prices in this web site are to be used as a guide only. Please check current prices with the hotel when enquiring about room availability. A singe room is known as a "simple", a room with two single beds is known as a "doble" and a room with one large double bed for two people is known as a "matrimonial".

Putumayo 437, Iquitos. Tel (51 65) 234 099

Dorm beds US$5, Singles with private bathroom US$11, Singles with shared bathroom US$8, Doubles with private bathroom US$12, Doubles with shared bathroom US$9, Bungalow suites US$35

Iquito's newest hotel run by a friendly and knowledgeable American. Popular backpackers hotel, rooms are very clean and comfortable. Licensed tour operator on the premises specializing in fishing trips and Amazon adventures. http://safarisrus.net     mail@safarisrus.net

Pevas 133, Iquitos. Tel (51 65) 23 1418 Fax (51 65) 233 466

Singles US$9, Doubles US$12, Triples US$15

Basic but clean, safe, friendly and popular with travellers and backpackers. Rooms with private bathrooms and fans. Breakfast available, luggage storage, communal room with TV, small garden with thatched picnic tables, book exchange. "Highly recommended" - South American Handbook 2004. Recommended by Lonely Planet Guide to Peru (2004)

pascana@lima.business.com.pe or  pascana@tsi.com.pe

Pevas 260, Iquitos. Tel (51 65) 23 1618 Fax/Tel (51 65) 23 3110

Singles US$20, doubles US$30, triples US$40

Rooms with cable TV, telephones and private bathroom. Some with air conditioning. Room service. Clean. Good restaurant, will include transfer to/from the airport. Tourist information. Reservations recommended. "Recommended" - South American Handbook 2004.

postmaster@p-amazon.com.pe

Putumayo 521, Iquitos. Tel/fax (51 65) 23 3154

Nice rooms with hot water, refrigerator, cable TV and telephone. Also a swimming pool, cafe and bar. "Recommended" - South American Handbook 2004 and Lonely Planet Guide to Peru (2004)

Ricardo Palma 252, Iquitos. Tel 231983

Comfortable rooms with good beds and private bathroom. Indoor swimming pool. Recommended by Lonely Planet Guide to Peru (2004)

Napo 362, Iquitos. Tel 237326 Fax 23 2203

Good rooms, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, jacuzzi, cable TV. One of the best hotels in town. Reserve in advance. "Recommended" - South American Handbook 2004 and by Lonely Planet Guide to Peru (2004)

dorado@tvs.com.pe

Napo 258 (on the main Plaza), Iquitos. Tel 222555

5 star hotel. Good rooms and service. "Recommended" - South American Handbook 2004 and by Lonely Planet Guide to Peru (2004)

www.eldoradoplazahotel.com