The best hotels in South America: 2023 Readers' Choice Awards
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Home to the world's largest rainforest and over 70 incredible World Heritage Sites across the region, South America is a prime destination for adrenaline-lovers craving an unforgettable adventure – enigmatic Incan ruins, Andean peaks, Venezuelan falls, and exotic Amazonian wildlife only give a small taste of what South America has to offer. Meanwhile, the Buenos Aires nightlife, glorious food scene and kaleidoscopic towns are fabulous extra perks. So it comes as no surprise why the region draws in millions of travellers every year.
These are the best hotels in South America, according to the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.
The best hotels in South America
20. Hotel Magnolia Santiago, Chile. Score 90.87
19. Country Club Lima Hotel, Peru. Score 91.65
18. Casa San Agustín Cartagena, Colombia. Score 91.90
17. JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru. Score 92.21
16. Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco Cusco, Peru. Score 92.27
15. Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls, Brazil. Score 92.27
14. Mandarin Oriental, Santiago, Chile. Score 93.11
13. Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, Brazil. Score 94.30
12. The Singular Santiago Lastarria Hotel, Chile. Score 94.58
11. Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Score 94.84
10. Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, Argentina. Score 95.00
9. Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Score 95.20
8. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Aguas Calientes, Peru. Score 95.24
7. Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco, Peru. Score 95.38
6. Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima, Peru. Score 95.50
5. W Bogota, Colombia. Score 95.83
4. Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia. Score 95.96
3. Rosewood São Paulo, Brazil. Score 97.08
2. W Santiago, Chile. Score 97.25
1. Faena Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina. Score 97.78 (pictured above)
