Heliconia Amazon River Lodge

Heliconia lodge is a wonderful place to stay connected with nature. The food and drink options were delicious. Our tour guide Daniel and the Heliconia staffs were very attentive and respectful. They made our stay enjoyable. Will definitely recommend them to friends and family.

Now with 24-hour electricity, hot water, and good WiFi. Always had good food. Staff is excellent. I'm not saying this is a five-star hotel in a developed country. This is still the Amazon jungle, but each time I go to Iquitos, I'm more impressed at what is possible in the middle of the jungle. They used to only have electricity in the daytime hours. Everything used to go off immediately after dinner so this is a luxury. The mosquitos are still there, but it's still not too bad because the walkways and rooms are built off the ground. Not every place I've stayed in Iquitos has it this nice. The hot water is a revelation, although getting the two pipes to give you warm water instead of scalding is difficult. Still, I was prepared for cold water, which is not bad, but occasionally warm is nice. The trees and the plants are beautiful, and the business is well-run. The rooms are clean and swept every day. There is a hammock in your room which is totally new. Hammocks plus privacy at any take in a screened off room! Finally, laundry was a revelation. Usually a day turnaround or less. They must use a machine because I'm used to people handwashing in the river and returning my white clothing as orange and stretched out. Really the business has done a good job of reinvesting their money for upgrades. Great hotel! I believe I came here before 2012, when they had a major flood and had to rebuild a lot of the buildings and walkways. I came in 2025, and I was so impressed. They also have good rooms to facilitate large workshops with daytime trips and guides, I believe. Overall a great choice for this area. About 1.5 hours downstream from the Iquitos port.

An amazing place to start an Amazon adventure. Beautiful grounds, comfortable rooms, great staff-very helpful, courteous, and interested in the guests. One of my favorite features was the raised walkway into the jungle: great night walks. Strongly recommended.