Iruya is located on a steep slope - there are very few lodging possibilities in Iruya - you either stay at a very humble lodge with shared bathroom, or go to Hosteria de Iruya. The Hosteria is located on the upper side of Iruya - it is nicely decorated with local handcrafts - we visited the hotel at low season... More

This comfortable lodge is perched overlooking a valley at an elevation of 9,120 feet. The charming adobe and stone village is peopled by Mestizos and local Coya who maintain their ancient traditions. To get here you cross the Abra Condor pass at 13,123 feet. The food is hearty and plentiful. It is worth the effort to visit.

Iruya is a mythical place - lost in the mountains and quite a trip by car or bus along rough roads but when you arrive you find a lively village clinging to the side of rocky mountains. The hotel is at the very top of the village commanding a great view. The locals are very proud. The "posh" hotel is... More

It takes more than two hours from leaving the main road to get to Iruya along a basic, often terrifying track with vertical drops - and that's in good weather. it can take over four hours. And then you've got to navigate up the steep cobbled lane through the village to get to the hosteria, sitting above everything. But once... More

This hotel towering over the tiny pueblo of Iruya has all the confort you can wish for. The rooms are spacious and clean .The dinners were quite good;but the breakfasts were a little too frugal. But in spite of all this, it was one of the 2 places during our 2 month trip we did not like. The atmosphere was... More