"Andean’s luxury hotels throughout Peru have always delivered on breakfast—I've also stayed at their spots in the Colca Canyon, Lima, and Arequipa, and it seems they’re sort of known for a blow-out morning spread—but Titilaka has been among my favorite breakfasts of all time. Maybe it’s the fact that the breakfast is served in a room with panoramic views of the lake you’re here to see, with sun streaming onto sheepskin-draped armchairs that are an easy transition from your bed. The food is just as impressive: there’s the usual abundance of piping hot pastries, fruit juices, sliced cheeses, and beautiful cold cuts, but all of it reflects the local surroundings. There’s always a trout moment, either cured like lox, or cubed into a tartare perfect on crunchy toast, with fish plucked from the shimmering lake right outside the floor-to-ceiling restaurant windows. The daily fruit medley showcases local produce like aguaymanto, and fresh herb teas are made with muña (Andean mint) and coca leaves. That’s not getting into the à la carte add-ons, with hearty egg dishes and ancient-grain pancakes, which will keep you full for boat excursions and hikes to archaeological sites… or just an hours’-long nap on the deck."