Sol de Huanchac

Twelve minutes on foot above Huaraz's centre, Sol de Huanchac sits in the Huanchac hillside district, where terraced gardens face the Cordillera Blanca rather than the town's rooftops below. The self-contained unit works well for travellers arriving after multi-day treks who want a kitchen instead of a restaurant menu.

The kitchenette carries a refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher, and the private entrance means guests come and go without passing a front desk. A garden terrace with BBQ facilities catches the afternoon light before the peaks cloud over.

Parking on-site suits those arriving from the Llanganuco or Pastoruri routes rather than on foot from the bus terminal.