A nice hotel is always a plus during a holiday. In Sweet dreams, I tell you about the most extraordinary hotels I stayed in. Not only the height takes my breath away, the view from my bed in hotel Titilaka does the same: the glass wall offers an endless view of the mirror-like lake Titicaca at Puno in Peru.
View from hotel Titilaka at Lake Titicaca in Peru
This highest navigable lake in the world is situated at 3812 meters altitude. For the first time during my trip to Peru, I noticed that I suffer from soroche – altitude sickness. I tried as much as possible to stick to the tips that I previously got from a guide: “Drink a lot, but avoid alcohol; eat small portions of easily digestible food and move slowly. If you feel your heart pumping, you go too fast.”
What also seems to help is a lot of cups of mate de coca – the coca leaves tea. It sounds scary, but it is legal and not addictive.
Relax on the veranda of hotel Titilaka at Lake Titicaca in Peru
The tasteful interior of hotel Titilaka at Lake Titicaca
Handmade cushions in hotel Titilaka at Lake Titicaca
Artworks in hotel Titilaka in Peru
I swallow the necessary painkillers and enjoy the lovely hotel despite an ongoing headache. In the morning, it is still pretty chilly despite the watery sunshine, so I have breakfast inside. After that, I’m ready to explore the rest of the hotel. I fall in love with the colourful decor and accessories, and it’s hard to leave the terraces all of which offer unforgettable views. At the cocktail hour, I ‘forget’ the advice of not drinking alcohol. A glass of champagne is included in the price of a room, and such a beautiful location requires a festive aperitif. The hotel is in quite a remote place (what a fantastic ride it was by the way, from the airport via winding mountain roads and high plains dotted with some grazing llamas and alpacas), so I dine in. Also included in the package are various excursions. More on that later. First, get some sleep!
Surroundings of hotel Titilaka at Lake Titicaca
Hotel Titilaka is surrounded by untouched nature
