Amazon City House

Folded into a residential block near Iquitos's Belén waterfront, Amazon City House keeps a walled garden between guest rooms and the street noise of this Amazon river city — a practical, low-key base for travellers heading into jungle lodges rather than sightseeing the city itself.

Rooms rely on ceiling fans rather than air conditioning, suited to the river breeze most evenings bring. The garden doubles as a BBQ area, and free parking matters here since most guests arrive by taxi from the airport, ten minutes away.

Belén's floating market and the Itaya river port are both within walking distance for onward boat travel.