Isla Esteves, Puno, Peru · Island lake hotel · 123 rooms
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca
A private island hotel on Puno Bay, with its own dock
In short
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca is a 123-room hotel on Isla Esteves, a rocky private island in Puno Bay joined to the mainland. It has a lake-view restaurant, a spa with sauna, hot tub and steam room, and its own dock for boat trips. Central Puno is five minutes away by car; Juliaca airport is about 45 minutes.
- Official rating
- 5 stars
- Peru's national hotel register (MINCETUR), certified 27 November 2024
- Size
- 123 rooms
- As the hotel states
- Airport
- Juliaca airport (JUL), about 45 minutes by car
- Dining
- Lake-view restaurant
- Plus 2 more on site
- Wellness
- Samarawi Spa
- Plus 2 more
- Check-in, check-out
- 15:00
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca stands on Isla Esteves, a rocky private island in Puno Bay that is joined to the mainland. The hotel has 123 rooms on four floors and looks out over the bay and Lake Titicaca. Central Puno is about five minutes away by car, so you get lake views and quiet evenings without staying in the busy town.
The restaurant serves international dishes in a dining room facing the lake, and the cocktail bar has a pool table and a terrace. Samarawi Spa offers massage, with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room, and there is a fitness room. The hotel keeps its own dock, which boat trips toward the Uros islands can use.
The building dates from the late 1970s, and the hotel was known as Libertador Lago Titicaca before its current name. Expect traditional rooms rather than a new build, with some older decor and bathrooms. Families can ask for interconnecting rooms, and the front desk is open 24 hours, which helps with late arrivals.
Perfect if you are
- Couples and honeymoons
- Families
- First trip to Peru
Good to know
- The rooms are in an older building, and some decor, carpets and bathrooms look dated, so expect comfort over a contemporary finish.
- The hotel is on the island, not in the center of Puno, so plan on a taxi for evenings in town.
- The front desk is staffed 24 hours, which suits late flights into Juliaca.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Superior room
A standard category offered by the hotel; size, beds and view to be confirmed.
Family rooms
Interconnecting rooms are available, handy for parents with older children.
How it compares
How it compares in Lake Titicaca
From Peru's national register of classified hotels and each hotel's own website. "Not yet checked" means we have not looked, never "no". Nothing here is a price.
| Fact | GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca | Hotel Jose Antonio Puno | Hotel Qalasaya | Sonesta Posadas del Inca Lake Titicaca Puno |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms | 123 rooms | 106 rooms | 35 rooms | 70 rooms |
| Pool | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Lake-view restaurant
International menu in a dining room facing Lake Titicaca.
Dining
Cocktail bar and terrace
Relaxed bar with a pool table and an outdoor terrace.
Dining
Breakfast buffet
Buffet-style breakfast; confirm whether it is included in your booking.
Wellness
Samarawi Spa
The hotel's spa; massage is offered.
Wellness
Sauna and hot tub
Housed with the exercise room.
Wellness
Steam room
Listed among the spa facilities.
On site
Private dock
Departure point for boat trips toward the Uros islands.
On site
Game room
Arcade-style games plus a pool table in the bar.
On site
Garden
Grounds on the island around the hotel.
On site
Free guest parking
Private parking for guests on site.
Getting there
In Lake Titicaca
- Airport: Juliaca airport (JUL), about 45 minutes by car
Questions we get
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca, answered
How far is Juliaca airport from the hotel?
Allow about 45 minutes by car. An airport shuttle is listed for the hotel, so confirm the transfer arrangements when you book.
Is the hotel in the center of Puno?
No. It is on Isla Esteves, joined to the mainland, and central Puno is about five minutes away by car.
Does the hotel have a spa and gym?
Yes. Samarawi Spa offers massage, and the hotel has a sauna, hot tub, steam room and a fitness room.
Is it suitable for families with children?
Interconnecting and family rooms are available, and the hotel lists cots, a children's menu and a game room. The minimum age to check in as the guest is 18.
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Sources: the hotel's own website, read 5 November 2026 · Peru's national register of classified hotels (MINCETUR), read 5 November 2026 · Facts checked 5 November 2026