The Explorer's Inn has received widespread recognition for its groundbreaking ecotourism and research programmes. The Inn is referenced in numerous guides, including the SouthAmerican Handbook and the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet series. It also features in books about the Amazon, such as the BBC’s The Flight of the Condor (BBC), and Rainforests by James L. Castner. Other honours include:
The International Trophy of Tourism and Hotelerie, awarded by Spain's Editorial office - Trade Leader's Club, in December 1984.
The Institutional Conservation Award (now the Barbara Acchilles Award) granted by Banco Continental and APECO (The Spanish acronym for the Peruvian Association for the Conservation of Nature), in May 1986.
Nominated for the Golden Trophy for Business Prestige - Millenium Award, granted by Editorial Office of Spain, in 2000.
Finalist in the Enterprise Creativity Award organized by the UPC - Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, in 2001.