
Top 10 City Hotels in Central and South America: Reader Favorites of 2025
If you want to start your day on a beach and end it on a mountaintop, or grab lunch at some of the best restaurants in the world and then venture out to a 1,500-year-old archaeological site — it’s time to head south. From the glittering beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the exquisite culinary scene in Lima, South America’s largest cities are home to some of the finest hotels in the region. Notably, Cuzco, the gateway to Machu Picchu, boasts four excellent properties, a remarkable feat for a city with fewer than half a million inhabitants.