A mini village within the town of San Pedro, 12 adobe suites dotted around courtyards with fire pits and an open-air swimming pool. A Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel - the only property in Chile’s Atacama Desert where each room is given its own 4WD vehicle and personal guide.

A 15-room hideaway on the magical Lake Atitlan, 2 hours from Antigua, Guatemala. Casa Palopó is like stepping into a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel - think bright colours on the walls, art that was painted especially for the hotel and lots of local flavour. Days are spent admiring the volcanoes from one of the two swimming pools, taking the hotel boat across the lake to visit local villages, having massages and eating delicious food.

Not just any other hotel, Sol y Luna was founded in order to sustain a school for local children in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Family-run, the 43-casitas are nestled in beautiful gardens - think top accommodation, seasonal gastronomy and unique excursions (paragliding, riding, visiting ancient ruins), and all for a good cause of supporting education.

Cruise the Upper Peruvian Amazon in style on one of Delfin’s three luxury boats. Designed in the typical river-boat style, Delfin has three boats which each offer a series of routes through the winding banks of the Amazon, Marañon and Ucayali rivers. Activities range from bird-watching to piranha fishing, jungle walks, visiting local communities, and swimming with the iconic Amazonian pink dolphins.

Think Iguazu think waterfall - but what about tribes, ruins and toucans and tapirs? Opened in Feb 2018, the latest Awasi lodge is reimagining how we visit South America’s most famous falls. From the base of this 14-villa uber-lodge (15 mins from the falls) guests explore the Atlantic Rainforest with a private guide and Jeep.

Love history, art and top service? This 20-room hotel in Lima’s colonial quarter, Barranco, is decked out with over 200 pieces of art and has afternoon tea, bath running and ironing services included. In easy reach of art galleries, cafes and boutique shops, there are cocktail and cookery classes on the rooftop terrace.

The newest property in the collection, PUQIO is a unique concept inspired by the age of exploration. Luxury tents and adobe casitas, bedecked with woodburning stoves and writing desks, invoke a rustic simplicity reminiscent of a bygone age as guests explore the little-known Colca valley and its fascinating pre-Inca culture and history. Standalone bathtubs, spa treatments and a culinary experience inspired by the surrounding landscape allow guests to relax and unwind after days exploring this captivating region; a beguiling combination of high-end luxury and uncomplicated elegance.

Villa Bokéh is a 15-bedroom Relais & Chateaux hotel just 5 minutes from the heart of Antigua, one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Guatemala. Set in 6-acres of gardens, paths wind around the impressive lake, river and lily ponds, all framed by sweeping views of the Volcano Agua. There is an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, billiards room and spa. One restaurant is located in the hotel and the other is a poolside grill.

Awasi Patagonia is a private reserve overlooking Torres del Paine National Park, the lodge has 14 villas and a main lodge. Each villa is assigned with a private guide and 4WD so guests can explore at their own pace, visiting where they want, when they want.

Clos Apalta Residence is a family-owned Relais & Chateaux property with just 10 villas overlooking the vines of one of Chile’s premium wines. Privacy, peace and quiet are the order of the day; beyond the private villas, guests are welcome to explore the winery, enjoy the hotel’s central pool area, and indulge in Chef Leonel Diaz’s sumptuous cuisine, paired of course with Clos Apalta’s finest wines. The property is located in the Colchagua Valley, Santa Cruz, a couple of hours south of Santiago.

Tucked away on a private peninsula just over an hour from Florianopolis, Ponta dos Ganchos is a highlight of Brazil’s Emerald Coast. 25 private villas scatter the verdant hillside, complete with saunas and plunge pools overlooking the jungle canopy and the sea beyond. Days can be filled with boat trips, yacht excursions, diving, paddle boarding, hiking trails, yoga, treatments at the Sisley Spa and tennis, or sipping caipirinhas at the hotel’s white sand beach and private island.

Opening April 2025, Tinajani is Peru’s second tented camp by Andean, a family-run Peruvian company. Set a private 150-hectare (370 acre) nature reserve, this privileged setting is located along the route connecting Cusco with Puno and the Colca Valley. In keeping with Andean’s ethos of reusing and reimagining existing buildings for their projects, Tinajani comprises an old farmhouse and 6 safari style tented camps. 

Lake Titicaca needs no introduction; South America’s largest lake, bordering Peru and Bolivia in the high Andean uplands, the lake is famed for its floating islands, windswept surroundings and unique cultures, all surrounded by a backdrop of towering Andean peaks to create a truly spectacular setting. Titilaka, on a remote peninsula that extends in to the lake, is the perfect place from which to enjoy the stunning vistas; with water on three sides, surrounded by terraces and over-water decking, the 18 rooms offer unrivalled lake views, whilst expert guides and gourmet chefs complete the experience.

A Relais & Chateaux property in the heart of Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city, CIRQA effortlessly weaves together its 16th century roots with a 21st century take on hospitality and cuisine. A converted monastery dating from the 1540s built around an elegant central courtyard, stone walls, flagstones and high-vaulted ceilings connect guests to Arequipa’s colonial past. The hotel is close to the city’s main square and a host of colourful monasteries, cobbled streets and colonial architecture in abundance.