La camelia

An 1811-era coffee-country house on Carrera 2 in Jardín's historic grid, La Camelia sits three blocks from the town's zocalo and its painted balconies — a short walk for travellers basing themselves near the cable car up to Cerro Cristo Rey rather than the roadside hotels outside town.

Rooms carry kitchenettes and private terraces with views over the Andean valley; a shared hot tub and sauna sit on the upper terrace, unusual for a property this size. Laundry and baggage storage suit longer stays.

Jardín's weekend market and jeep routes into the surrounding fincas start from the same central blocks.