Where to stay in Leticia? – Information and tips
Where to stay in Leticia in the Amazon? There are many options. For example, in the city itself there is plenty of choice for every budget. Also 10-20 km outside the city you will find several accommodations, accessible by road and where you still spend the night in nature. Furthermore, you can catch a boat in Leticia and spend the night deep inland with an Indian community, where you will be introduced to its special culture. A 2-hour boat ride from Leticia is Puerto Nariño, a good alternative to Leticia as a starting point for day trips in the area. Read on here if you want to stay in Puerto Nariño. In this guide you will find our tips for hotels in Leticia and its surroundings and for overnight stays with the Indian communities in the interior.
Tips to book your hotel or hostel
Our 5 tips
Tip #1 Stay with an Indian community deep in the jungle
Staying with an Indian community is the most authentic experience in the Amazon. The (basic) accommodations can arrange local guides who will take you on tours, hikes in the jungle and introduce you to the culture and traditions of the Indian community. The Indian communities below are accessible by 1 -1.5 hour boat ride from Leticia.
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- Mocagua, 1h boat ride from Leticia.
Here you can stay overnight at La Ceiba, which is next to the Amacayacu National Park..
- Mocagua, 1h boat ride from Leticia.
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- Santa Sofia, 1-hour sail from Leticia
Hostal Búho Amazonas tours
- Macedonia, 1.5-hour sail from Leticia
Maloka Barü: hostel with a terrace with nice view during sunset
Here read more about Leticia’s express boat that stops at Native American communities. When you book, check with your hotel to see if they can reserve tickets for the boat for you.
Tip #2
Stay in a hotels in nature, not too far from Leticia
The accommodations below are in the middle of nature, but are accessible by cab, tuk-tuk or bus. If you want a little more luxury in the Amazon, check out the Amazona lodge, with wellness center.
- Reserva Natural Tanimboca
A natural reserve 12 km from Leticia, where you can spend the night in a treehouse. Other activities include ziplining, kayaking and night hikes.
- Palmayacu – Refugio Amazónico
Accommodation with garden and patio 11 km from Leticia. - Omshanty Jungle Lodge
Bungalows in nature, yet only 20 minutes by bus from Leticia - Glamping Amazonas
A special experience under the stars of the Amazon, 20km from Leticia
- Casa Azul Reserva Amazónica
Here you stay overnight in a nature reserve with a local family. You have to be willing to go out of your way to get there: After a tuk-tuk ride from Leticia, you have to hike 2-3 hours through the jungle.
Tip #3
Check what is included with your stay!
Most hotels require you to pay separately for transportation to/from the hotel, tours and activities. Also check if your stay includes breakfast and other food and drinks. If there is no on-site restaurant, you can prepare for this by shopping in Leticia.
Tip #4
Check out our tips for hotels in Leticiahere
If you’re staying in Leticia for a few days, Decameron hotel is in a good location, 300 meters from the port and central square. Decameron is considered the best hotel in Leticia.
Another fine hotel in Leticia is Hotel Amazon Bed & Breakfast, Leticia’s first boutique hotel, less than 2 blocks from the central plaza.
Waira Suites is a comfortable hotel with two pools in downtown Leticia.
If you want to take a day trip from Leticia, the hotels in Leticia can arrange this for you. Tip: arrange a private tour, which is customized, so you don’t have to do the “standard” sightseeing in a large group.
$ price range up to $50
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$$$ price range above $100
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- Decameron Decalodge Ticuna
- Hotel Anaconda
- Hotel Utüane
- Chunaki Ecolodges-All inclusive-authentic activities and food, 1 hour boat ride from Leticia