Hotel Sombrero de Paja - TRAVELINE

The open-air dining space under molacas is spacious, with tables that aren’t crammed together like at many Iquitos restaurants. The food is consistently good, service is great, and the pool is complementary. Restrooms are clean and the gardens are nicely landscaped. One of the best in Iquitos, highly recommended.

The grounds are kept clean and the landscaping is beautiful, with a lovely atmosphere and very friendly, helpful staff. My husband was sick and they’d run out of Sprite in the office cooler, so they went out, bought him two, and brought them to our room. The only reason I didn’t give five stars is that there’s no hot water in the showers, and this pampered American needs a warm shower! 😄

This is where I feel at home whenever I get to Iquitos. The staff treat you like family, the atmosphere is friendly, and the food is AMAZING! By the way, did you meet Juancho? If you’re lucky, you’ll see the legend getting some sun... Oh yes, it’s only 5 minutes from the airport, which is handy if you’re traveling in and out of the jungle to work with plant medicine.

A group of 130 completely overwhelmed the staff, so this place isn’t ready for large groups. The food came out slowly and unevenly, the bathrooms needed attention, and the chicken was just alright.