Must-see hotels in Salta & the Andean Northwest

  • Los Colorados

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Looking like they're straight out of a science-fiction movie, these strange but inviting apartments will have you feeling like you've booked into a…

  • Descanso de las Piedras

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Welcoming and social, these orange riverside cabins and rooms, decked out with exquisite bathrooms and flat-screen TVs, surround a grassy area with a…

  • Cerro Chico

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Around 2km from town down a dirt road, this attractive, rustic complex is set on 4 hectares up a hill and has gorgeous Quebrada views and a remote,…

  • Design Suites

    Salta

    You may wonder whether the look of this place – all exposed concrete and urban-trendy design – works in colonial Salta, but its excellent, large and quiet…

  • Estancia Las Carreras

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    In a visually striking location 13km from Tafí, surrounded by hills great for hiking and horseback riding, this estancia has only the lowing of cattle to…

  • Hotel Casino Catamarca

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    There's space to spare at this peaceful but central hotel, which features handsome modern design and bags of facilities. Rooms are more than ample; some…

  • Balcón de la Plaza

    Salta

    Polite and genuine, helpful service, an appealing genteel ambience, and 10 understated and elegant rooms with handsome bathrooms and king-sized beds – all…

  • El Viejo Molino

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Run with a warm, personal touch, this attractive spot overlooks a small garden next to the Molino de San Francisco museum. Modern rooms are comfortable,…

  • Portal del Santo

    Cafayate

    Cool white elegance is the stock-in-trade of this hospitable family-run hotel with arched arcades. Lower rooms open onto both the front porch and the…

  • Huaira Huasi

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    One of a handful of charming nests above town, on the main road toward Salinas Grandes, this lodge stands out for its majestic valley views and handsome…

  • Antigua Tilcara

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    A cute red adobe building, adorned with flowers, and set up a dirt road from the town center, where the roads seemingly disappear into the hills. Rooms…

  • Espacio Mundano

    Salta

    An artistic oasis in the heart of Salta. The setting is a 200-year-old house, converted into an art studio and B&B that is a riot of color and imagination…

  • Legado Mítico

    Salta

    The elegant rooms, some faithful to the style of this noble old Salta house, some with a subtle indigenous theme, are reason enough to book in at this…

  • Estancia Los Cuartos

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Oozing with character, this lovely spot with grazing llamas out front is two centuries old, and feels like a museum, with venerable books lining antique…

  • Hotel Avenida

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    You have to feel for management: they set up a welcoming little hotel, decorated with indigenous art and right opposite the bus terminal. Then the city…

  • La Calabaza

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Across the main road from Tilcara's center, this cute spot has a casual hippie vibe and friendly welcome. The view: just spectacular. There's a cabin with…

  • Kkala

    Salta

    Tucked away in the upmarket residential barrio of Tres Cerritos, this peaceful place makes relaxation easy. Exquisite rooms, suites and public areas…

  • La Comarca

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    On the main road but an easy stroll into town, this well-run place offers a variety of sweet mauve-colored accommodations that open onto a carefully…

  • Patio Alto

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Expect large modern rooms with chic industrial-design accents at this top-of-the-town hotel. A good breakfast, afternoon tea and other thoughtful details…

  • La Humahuacasa

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    Artistic and personable, this hostel is central and offers cozy dorms around a small patio, with thick mattresses dressed in colorful blankets. It's a…

  • Villa Vicuña

    Salta

    Beautifully realized in a central location, this hotel boasts luminous rooms, dressed with antiques and old-style floor tiles, in a typically elegant…

  • La Casa Del Abuelo

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    A sweet rambling lodge three blocks from Purmamarca's plaza. Rooms have ceramic tiled floors, beamed ceilings and pottery on the walls, and there are epic…

  • Milmahuasi

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    This guesthouse is brilliantly run by people with a real passion for Iruya. Management can explain anything from the best hikes to local geology. Rooms…

  • Grace Cafayate

    Cafayate

    This huge gated development covers 7km of vines, golf course, and residential lots, most of them owned by extranjeros (foreigners) who come to golf and…

  • Casa Calchaquí

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Located 8km west of the center in the upmarket Yerba Buena barrio, Casa Calchaquí is a welcome retreat. Comfortably rustic rooms surround a relaxing…

  • Villa Vicuña

    Cafayate

    Peacefully set around twin patios, Villa Vicuña offers an intimate retreat, with its spotless rooms with French doors, big beds and reproduction antique…

  • Estancia Las Tacanas

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    This historic complex in the center of town feels like a rural retreat. It was once a Jesuit estancia and its adobe buildings, more than three centuries…

  • Arrullo de Luna

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Run by a charming, artistic couple, this B&B will appeal to those who value a personal experience over hotel-style amenities. It's a friendly, bohemian…

  • Residencial El Hogar

    Salta

    Run with genuine warmth, this pleasing little place is on a quiet residential street with Cerro San Bernardo looming over it, and is still an easy stroll…

  • Malka

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    This rustic complex is both guesthouse and hostel. The secluded, shady location, thoughtfully different dorms, and smart stone-clad rooms with hammocks…

  • Nomade Hostel

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Relaxed, colorful, enthusiastic and welcoming, this hostel is an easy 10-minute walk from the bus terminal (turn right, go round the bend, veer right). It…

  • Waynay Killa

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Unobtrusively set on a hillside 2km north of Tafí's center, this sustainable hotel offers handsome public areas, and makes good use of natural light and…

  • Patios de Cafayate

    Cafayate

    North of town, and attached to the El Esteco winery, this is the only bodega with a lodging option. The hotel is set in a beautiful centenarian estancia,…

  • Posada de Luz

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    With a nouveau-rustic charm, this little place is a fantastic spot to unwind for a few days. The pricier rooms have sitting areas, but all feature adobe…

  • Hotel Bicentenario

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Sometimes you're happy to give character a miss and just want a sparklingly clean, modern hotel where the showers work, the beds are comfortable and there…

  • MAC Royal Suites

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    Out of place in low-rise Chilecito, this splashy modern hotel is affiliated with the Howard Johnson brand and bears the initials of the casino magnate…

  • Killa

    Cafayate

    Classy and comfortable, this handsome hotel has good-sized rooms (even in standard class) with creative timber accents, vaulted ceilings, a full tub and…

  • Hotel Belén

    Catamarca & La Rioja

    A surprising presence in town, this stylish hotel has dark, comfortable rooms featuring exposed rock bathrooms, indigenous art and an archaeological…

  • Posada Arcadia

    Salta & the Andean Northwest

    Posada Arcadia has four charming rooms in a gorgeous two-story home with a huge garden and pool in leafy Yerba Buena. The biggest of the bunch has a king…

  • Colores de Purmamarca

    Quebrada de Humahuaca

    All rooms are split-level-condo-like cabañas, with two bedrooms downstairs – including a master – and a living room and full kitchen upstairs along with a…