Chucuito, Puno, Peru · Lakeside retreat hotel
Taypikala Hotel Lago
A quiet lakeside retreat in Chucuito, south of Puno
In short
Taypikala Hotel Lago is a lakeside hotel in Chucuito, about 15.2 km from the center of Puno. Highlights are an indoor pool with a hot tub and a garden with a meditation area. Suites add their own hot tub. Room count varies by source. Juliaca (JUL) is the nearest airport; drive time is to be verified.
- Official rating
- 4 stars
- Peru's national hotel register (MINCETUR), certified 26 July 2016
- Size
- Not yet checked
- Airport
- Juliaca airport (JUL), drive time not yet checked
- Dining
- Jardines del Lago
- Plus 1 more on site
- Wellness
- Indoor pool and hot tub
- Plus 2 more
- Check-in, check-out
- 1:00 PM
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Taypikala Hotel Lago
Taypikala Hotel Lago stands on the Lake Titicaca shore road in Chucuito, about 15.2 km from the center of Puno. That distance is the point: this is a retreat for slow evenings, not a base for wandering Puno's streets. Listings give 2009 as the opening year. The lobby has parquet floors, indoor plants and colonial-style galleries that were refurbished, and the hotel says its rooms have been renovated continually.
The hotel's own site shows four room types: single, twin or double, triple and suite. The suite measures 48 m² and has a hot tub and an extra-large bed. The standard triple covers 32 m², which suits a family sharing one room, and the single covers 28 m² with a bathtub. The twin and double rooms list a hydro massage shower, a fridge, a safe, and a balcony or terrace.
Unwinding is the main activity here. There is an indoor pool, fountains in the landscaping and a hot tub, massages can be booked, and a meditation area sits in the grounds. One hotel guide also mentions a garden labyrinth and yoga classes. Breakfast is a buffet at the restaurant Jardines del Lago, which looks over the garden and the lake, and a bar and lounge are listed too.
Perfect if you are
- Wellness
- Families
- Couples and honeymoons
Good to know
- Puno's center is about 15.2 km away, so plan on a taxi or a hotel-arranged ride for any evening in town.
- One hotel guide says bottled water is not supplied in the rooms, so carry your own and drink steadily on the altiplano.
- Rooms are available from 1:00 PM, so a morning arrival from Juliaca may mean waiting or leaving bags at the front desk.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Suite
48 m² · Over the hotel's grounds and surroundings view
The largest room type, with a hot tub and an extra-large bed.
Standard triple
Sleeps 3 · 32 m²
Made for three people or a family sharing one room.
Standard twin or double
Sleeps 2
Lists a hydro massage shower, fridge, safe, and a balcony or terrace.
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 | Taypikala Hotel Lago | Titilaka | Casa Andina Premium Puno | GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | 4 | Not on the register | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms | Not yet checked | 18 rooms | 45 rooms | 123 rooms |
| Pool | Yes | Not yet checked | Not listed by the hotel | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Not yet checked | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Jardines del Lago
Restaurant with garden and lake views; hosts the buffet breakfast.
Dining
Bar and lounge
Listed as an on-site bar and lounge.
Wellness
Indoor pool and hot tub
Indoor pool with fountains in the landscaping and a hot tub.
Wellness
Massage and meditation area
Massages can be booked; a meditation area is in the grounds.
Wellness
Yoga classes
Listed as on-site yoga instruction; schedule not confirmed.
On site
Indoor pool and hot tub
Indoors, so usable in cold highland weather; heating not confirmed.
On site
Garden labyrinth and meditation spaces
A maze in the garden and quiet corners for meditation.
On site
Arcade and game room
An indoor games room that helps keep children busy.
On site
Free parking
On-site parking for guests who arrive by car.
Getting there
In Lake Titicaca
- Airport: Juliaca airport (JUL), drive time not yet checked
Questions we get
Taypikala Hotel Lago, answered
Is there a swimming pool at Taypikala Hotel Lago?
Yes, the pool is indoors, and the hotel also has a hot tub. Whether the water is heated is not confirmed.
When can I get into my room?
Rooms are ready from 1:00 PM. We confirm the departure time when we plan your trip.
Which airport do guests use for this hotel?
Juliaca (JUL) is the closest airport. Sources give different drive times, so we confirm the transfer when we design your trip.
Is breakfast served early enough for a morning boat trip?
A buffet breakfast is listed from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM, which leaves room for an early departure to the lake.
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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