Cheap hotels in South America

South America’s great voyages — Amazon river cruises and Galápagos expeditions — almost always begin with a night in a gateway city. Picking a hotel in the right neighborhood, or close to the airport for an early connecting flight, makes the start of your trip much smoother. Our guides show where to stay in each city, with live rates from Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.

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Cheap hotels by city in South America

Brazil

Cheap hotels in Manaus

Centro · Ponta Negra · Adrianópolis

Brazil

Cheap hotels in Belém

Cidade Velha · Estação das Docas · Batista Campos

Peru

Cheap hotels in Iquitos

Plaza de Armas · Malecón Tarapacá · Near the Airport

Peru

Cheap hotels in Lima

Miraflores · Barranco · San Isidro

Ecuador

Cheap hotels in Quito

Historic Center · La Mariscal · La Floresta

Ecuador

Cheap hotels in Guayaquil

Malecón 2000 · Las Peñas · Samborondón

Ecuador

Cheap hotels in Galápagos Islands

Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz) · Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal) · Puerto Villamil (Isabela)

Tips for finding cheap rooms in South America

• Plan a buffer night before an Amazon or Galápagos departure — connecting flights to Manaus, Iquitos and the islands can be delayed.
• Quito sits at high altitude; a quiet first day helps before heading to the Galápagos or the Andes.
• Airport hotels in Lima, Quito and Guayaquil are handy for early domestic flights.
• Rates rise around Carnival, Easter week and local festivals — book early for those dates.