Surely the best of Lima`s smaller luxury hotels, the Miraflores Park Hotel has glorious ocean views and all the frills expected of a five-star hotel, including a gym, a sauna, a squash court and a small outdoor pool overlooking the ocean. Some rooms have glass walls with stunning views.

Is the most memorable place to stay in Cuzco. A 415-year-old monastery that has been converted into Peru´s most elegant five-star hotel.

The lodge began as a state owned hotel in the 1970s, but it was privatized in 1995 and ultimately acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, which also operates Cusco´s finest hotel, El Monasterio, and Peru Rail. Orient Express is not allowed to make any additions to the building, so it remains a small, modest hotel on the outside with an elegant interior. The 31 rooms have been outfitted with antiques, king-size beds, and cable TV and the slightly more expensive rooms have views over the ruins. There are two restaurants, one serving gourmet à la carte items, and the other offering an extraordinary buffet.