Where To Stay In Lambayeque
The Department of Lambayeque is home to much of Peru's remaining Equatorial Dry Forest, and many of our chosen accommodation options are located in or near this unique eco-system, and yet within striking distance of Chiclayo, the region's capital and hub.
Moreover, wherever you stay, you are never far from an example of the pre-Columbian archaeology for which the area is world-renowned.
Part of highly-respected Peruvian-owned Casa Andina hotel chain.
130 rooms on 7 floors, in a central Chiclayo location.
A focal point of the hotel is La Plaza Bar & Grill, with ample seating to accommodate guests.
La Plaza Bar & Grill is open from 6am to 11pm every day.
In the morning, the Plaza Bar & Grill serves a delicious buffet breakfast.
Beside the restaurant is La Plaza’s sports bar, serving beer, wine and cocktails, such as the famous Pisco sour.
You can also choose to eat at the bar, if you wish. The menu features typical Peruvian dishes, many with a seafood bias … as well as international cuisine.
Casa Andina’s bedrooms are divided into 4 categories. This is a Superior Matrimonial, with Queen-size bed.
This is a Superior Double with a queen-size bed and a single bed in a 29m sq. room.
All bedrooms at Casa Andina have a well-equipped en-suite bathroom.
Amenities include a shower/bath, hair dryer and toiletries.
Amenities in the bedrooms include an alarm clock, telephone and iPhone holder.
Each Casa Andina bedroom has air-conditioning, a TV … and most have free WiFi.
There is an iron, ironing board and space to hang clothes in each bedroom.
Many rooms have a safe in the cupboard; and the hotel has a laundry service (at additional cost) … if you run out of undies!
There is also a minibar and a kettle for making teas and coffees.
Each room has at least one armchair … and many have a desk, which is particularly useful if you have emails to answer.
If you haven’t brought your laptop, computing and printing services are available in Casa Andina’s business centre.
If you’re in need of a workout, the Casa Andina Chiclayo has a small gym.
If you prefer to pamper yourself, you can book a massage at Casa Andina’s spa (additional cost).
The spa also has a sauna … to sweat out all the impurities!
And if you hair is in need of a coiffure, Casa Andina has its own hairdressers.
Staff at reception are friendly and helpful.
There are multiple seating areas around reception where you can wait for your guide or transport … or just relax.
La Plaza Bar & Grill also has outdoor seating which is a very pleasant area to have a drink or a meal on a warm, Equatorial evening.
The swimming pool is a major attraction in the warm, coastal desert temperatures.
PeruNorth is more used to dealing with leisure visitors, but if you did need to host an event in Chiclayo, the Casa Andina has 7 rooms of various capacities, which can accommodate up to 700 people.
Casa Andina Select, Chiclayo
Part of the highly-respected Peruvian-owned Casa Andina hotel chain.
Relaxing, rustic property next to mysterious Tucume pyramids, 45 minutes' drive from Chiclayo.
Set in extensive grounds with an outdoor pool.
Rooms are in two-storey bungalows with adobe walls and tiled floors to keep them cool.
Bathrooms are spacious.
The restaurant serves home-made meals.
The hotel reception reflects the laidback nature of the property.
Los Horcones de Tucume
Relaxing, rustic property next to mysterious Tucume pyramids, 45 minutes’ drive from Chiclayo
Homely, tranquil ranch 90 minutes' drive inland from Chiclayo.
Set in lovely gardens, Los Faiques is known for its cacti and orchids..
Los Faiques describes itself as an eco-lodge and a lot of effort has gone into surrounding the property with bio-diversity.
Manuel, Los Faiques’ host, is delighted to give visitors a personal tour of the gardens, pointing out the many natural highlights.
Los Faiques has nine rustic, but comfortable rooms - each with a unique design.
Delicious, homemade food, in a convivial dining room.
Los Faiques has spacious and welcoming public areas.
Los Faiques is located at the foot of an equatorial dry forest, a rare eco-system which is home to 200 species of fauna and 600 species of flora.
This tranquil eco-lodge is a great place to relax, away from the stresses of modern life, and in touch with nature.
Los Faiques, Salas
Homely tranquil ranch, 90 minutes’ drive inland from Chiclayo
Lovely gardens
Rustic lodge located in Dry Forest landscape.
The lodge has 6 en-suite double cabins and five double rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Functional, not luxurious.
Meals are prepared using local ingredients in a homely kitchen, with large clay oven
Excellent wildlife-viewing opportunities, with background of Andean foothills.
Located 75 km (47 miles) from Chiclayo.
The lodge has a pool that uses water from a stream.
The lodge and reserve are named after Chaparri Mountain, which dominates the landscape.
There are lots of trails around the grounds of the lodge.
The lodge is well-known for its Spectacled Bear rescue programme.
Chaparri Ecolodge
Rustic eco-friendly lodge, located in Dry Forest landscape
Famous for Spectacled Bears - and great birding - in the area.
Lodge prices can be found on the Chaparri Ecological Reserve page.