El Dorado Express Hotel
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
El Dorado Express Hotel is worth booking if you want a cheap, central room in Iquitos and sleep well through noise. Light sleepers should skip it, because guests report loud music from the nightclub next door.
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Backpackers and budget travellers are the natural audience. At €25.91 per night, the reference price was 48% below the sample median, and guests rate the breakfast highly.
It also works for people who are out most of the day and just need air conditioning and Wi-Fi, both of which are listed, plus a garden and terrace.
The weak point is serious for some. Guests say the soundproofing does not hold up against loud music and street noise from an adjacent nightclub. If you are a light sleeper, or need early nights before trips, this is a real risk. Earplugs help some people; for others the answer is a different hotel.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Jr. Napo 480, in the area rated highest for location in Iquitos. Its own location score is 8.8 out of 10.
Guests describe a central position just two blocks from the main square. Our data separately estimates Iquitos Cathedral at about 2.2 km, around 28 minutes on foot. These two descriptions do not sit easily together, and the straight-line estimate has not been verified, so check the route on a map before you rely on either.
Breakfast is served at a partner hotel a short walk away, according to guests, so factor in a brief walk each morning.
What guests say
The score is 8.4 out of 10 from 169 reviews. That is a modest number of reviews, and on score it placed eighth of the 10 eligible properties we compared. Good, but not near the top.
Breakfast is the clear favourite: a delicious, varied buffet served at a partner hotel close by. The listed styles are American and buffet. The central location, two blocks from the main square by guest accounts, also earns praise.
Noise is the main complaint, as covered above. Guests say the soundproofing is ineffective against music and street noise from the nightclub next door.
Price and what you get against our other picks
We saw a reference price of €25.91 per night for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults in one room. The sample median was €49.53. These are reference prices, not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Best Value pick, Casa Morey, was €65.95 per night with a score of 9.1 and 4 stars. Our Luxury pick, Doubletree By Hilton Iquitos, was €127.03 with 8.5 and 5 stars. Casa Morey costs roughly €40 more per night but scores much higher. If quiet nights matter, that extra may be money well spent. If you just need a bed and a good breakfast, El Dorado Express keeps costs very low.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 10 eligible hotels in Iquitos. El Dorado Express took the Budget slot because €25.91 was the lowest eligible reference price once the upscale choice was set aside.
Its price, central position and well-liked breakfast earn the place. The nightclub noise is the honest catch.
Before you book
Room size, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Noise has not been assessed by us either, but guest reports are clear enough to plan for it.
Ask the hotel for a room away from the nightclub side, if one exists. Confirm whether breakfast at the partner hotel is included in your rate and when it is served.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is El Dorado Express Hotel noisy?
Guests report that soundproofing is ineffective against loud music and street noise from the adjacent nightclub. Light sleepers should consider another option or ask for a quieter room.
Where is breakfast served at El Dorado Express Hotel?
Guests say breakfast is a varied buffet served at a partner hotel a short walk away. Whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Is El Dorado Express Hotel close to the main square in Iquitos?
Guests describe it as two blocks from the main square. Our straight-line estimate to Iquitos Cathedral is about 2.2 km, so check a map to be sure.
How much does El Dorado Express Hotel cost?
The reference price was €25.91 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.