Peru Guide
The Jungle
Accommodation
1 Amazon Apartments Napo 274, on the Plaza de Armas 
065/243088 Somewhere between an apartment building and hotel room, these suites are aimed mostly at the business traveller, although they do offer rooms as well, and there's also a small pool and jacuzzi. Price: $25–70
2 El Dorado Hotel Napo 362 065/232574 Located less than a block from the Plaza de Armas, this is a reasonably good, if less than spacious, hotel with cable TV, restaurant and a small pool (also available to restaurant patrons). Price: $50-70
3 Hobo Hideout Putumayo 437 065/234099 
mail@safarisrus.net A ramshackle but charming backpacker hostel in the heart of Iquitos offering a range of rooms, some with private bathrooms. There's a restaurant here with superb meals, but it's a good idea to book your evening meal in the morning if you want to taste the wild game offered on the menu, since they may need to buy it specially. The owner leads some jungle expeditions. Price: $5–15
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Hostal La Pascana Pevas 133 065/ 231418 hs_pascana@tsi.com.pe 
www.pascana.com Popular with travellers, La Pascana offers a ventilated, quiet haven from Iquitos' sometimes hectic street life, with appealing doubles based around a small courtyard close to the river, less than two blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It's clean and friendly, and there's also a book exchange and travel service. Best to book in advance. Price: $10-15
5 Hotel El Dorado Plaza Napo 258, Plaza de Armas 065/222555 www.eldoradoplazahotel.com As well as being the first five-star in Iquitos, this is the best quality hotel in the entire Peruvian Amazon. Rooms are large and spacious with excellent showers, a/c, cable TV and large beds, and there's a very large and superbly cool and tastefully decorated lobby with a glass lift rising to all six floors. In addition to the expected, fine service, El Dorado boasts a nice pool, a maloca-style bar, quality restaurant and some fantastic rainforest-inspired paintings by the local artist Francisco Grippa. Price: $70
6 La Casa Fitzcarraldo Av La Marina 2153 065601138 www.lacasafitzcarraldo.com Located in a large house on Av La Marina towards the port area of Bellavista, this family run b&b offers tastefully decorated and spacious accommodation with a naturally cooled and very clean swimming pool (less than $2 entry for non-resident visitors), plus great food, drinks, lovely orchid-rich gardens and a three-level treehouse with panoramic views. Price: $15–50
7 Copoazu Hotel Prospero 644 065/232373 hotel_copoazu@yahoo.com A modern hotel with comfortable rooms and a fairly central location offering airport transfer, 24hr room service, money change and a safe if required. Price: $15-25
8 Hostal La Libertad Arica 361 065/235763 A fine backpackers' place; rooms have private bath, hot water and cable TV, plus there's a restaurant and it's also home to a good tour company. Price: $10-15
9 Hostal Lima Prospero 549 065/221409 The place doesn't look like much from the outside but is surprisingly pleasant, possessing a certain jungle flavour, with parrots on the patio. Rooms have private bath and fans. Price: $5–15
10 Hostal Peru Prospero 318 065/231531 Rather down-at-heel, though quite popular with locals and travellers alike, perhaps because of its old-fashioned architecture and fittings. It has shared bathrooms, fans in all rooms and some have cable TV. Price: $5–15
11 Hotel Eunice Arica 780 065/233405 Very friendly and good value hotel with some amazingly large rooms, some of which include stereos, TV and minibar. Price: $25-40
12 Hotel Europa Prospero 494 065/231123 heuropa@meganet.com.pe Central located with a pleasant ambience, small restaurant and bar. All rooms have cable TV, a/c, minibar and private bath. Price: $25–70
13 Hotel Victoria Regia Ricardo Palma 252 065/231983 www.victoriaregiahotel.com Quite luxurious for Iquitos with a small pool, good security and sterling service. Price: $70
14 Real Hotel Malecón Tarapaca 065/231011 The former Gran Hotel Iquitos, this really doesn't look so grand today, despite its location right between El Boulevard and the Malecón Tarapaca. Nevertheless some of its rooms are very spacious with fine bathrooms and superb views over the waterfront. There's also a decent restaurant. Price: $40-50