Where to stay in Peru?

On Avenida José Larco, in Miraflores, 8.3 km from the historic centre. A hostel on the district's main avenue, for those who want Kennedy Park, the seafront and the bars on foot.

On Avenida Almirante Miguel Grau, in Barranco, 11.4 km from the historic centre. A hostel in the bohemian district, for those who want the bars, the Bridge of Sighs and the sea on foot.

Calle José Olaya, in Miraflores, 8.4 km from the historic centre, next to Kennedy Park. A hostel for those who want the cafés, the cevicherías and the seafront on foot, on a tight budget.

On the Malecón de la Reserva, in Miraflores, Armendáriz area, 10 km from the historic centre, on the clifftop. For those who want the Pacific beneath the windows and the Love Park on foot.

On the Malecón de la Reserva, in Miraflores, Armendáriz area, 9.6 km from the historic centre, on the cliff. For those who want sea views with the Larcomar shopping centre next door.

Calle Los Eucaliptos, in San Isidro, Santa Rosa area, 5.8 km from the historic centre. For those who want a quiet residential district between the centre and Miraflores, getting around by car or taxi.

A listed 1927 building facing the Lima Golf Club: San Isidro is the city's green, residential district.

In central Cusco. A hostel for those who want the Plaza de Armas and San Pedro market on foot, and to set off in a group for the Sacred Valley.

Cuesta de Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana district, in a colonial house at the top of a hill. A hostel for those who want the party and the view, and don't mind the climb.

On Quillichapata Street, on Santa Ana hill, above the centre of Cusco. A hostel for those who want a group atmosphere and don't mind the climb back from the Plaza de Armas.

On the Plazoleta de Nazarenas, in San Blas, in a 16th-century house. For those who want a quiet little square with the Plaza de Armas three minutes' walk away.

On Avenida Pachacutec, in Aguas Calientes, on the street that climbs to the hot springs. A hostel for those who leave early for the site and come back for a soak in the baths.

On Avenida Imperio de los Incas, in Aguas Calientes, along the railway line. A hostel for those who want the bus departure point close by and a simple bed for one night.

On the Hiram Bingham road, right at the gates of the site. For those who want to go in at the first slot and return in the afternoon without going back down to the village.

The only hotel at the site entrance: you go in at opening time without queuing for the bus from Aguas Calientes.

Calle Wakanki, in Aguas Calientes, in the cloud forest on the edge of the village. For those who want peace and nature, with the station and the buses a few minutes away.

The hotel garden has several hundred species of orchid, with guided tours: enough to fill an afternoon.

On Avenida Imperio de los Incas, in Aguas Calientes, opposite the station. For those arriving by train with luggage who want the buses to the site close by.

Pasaje San Carlos, in the Laykakota district, in the town centre. A hostel for those who want the Plaza de Armas and the harbour on foot, on a tight budget.

Jirón Independencia, in the Laykakota district, in the town centre. A simple hotel for those who want the restaurants and the harbour on foot and an early start for Taquile.