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Best Hotels in South America (2026)

Places to stay, from budget guesthouses and boutique hotels to large international properties, grouped by area and style.

72 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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41. Hotel Emiliano

Luxury boutique hotel$$$$Jardim Paulista

A luxury boutique hotel on Rua Oscar Freire in Jardins, with suites including a rooftop Suíte Cubo, the award-winning Cena restaurant and the Santapele spa.

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42. Hotel Magnolia

Heritage boutique hotel$$$Santiago Centro

A 40-room heritage boutique hotel in a 1929 building on Huérfanos, near Cerro Santa Lucía, with a seventh-floor rooftop bar, a spa and the DeMo restaurant.

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44. Janeiro Hotel

Design boutique hotel$$$$Leblon

A 51-room design hotel on Leblon's seafront created by designer Oskar Metsavaht, with a rooftop pool facing Christ the Redeemer and Dois Irmãos.

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59. Casa República

Boutique hotel in a 1920s mansion$$$Barranco

A boutique hotel in a 1920s Republican-era mansion in Barranco, with a newer garden wing, free breakfast and bicycles, close to the district's restaurants and galleries.

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60. Hotel Casa Deco

Boutique hotel$$La Candelaria

A small boutique hotel in La Candelaria near the Chorro de Quevedo, with individually designed rooms, a panoramic terrace and a 24-hour coffee station.

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