Aguas Calientes
Luxuriant and set amid tropical gardens, these Andean-style cottages (many with their own private pool) connected by stone pathways are pure indulgence…
Must-see hotels in Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
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Cuzco
Hitting the perfect balance of cozy and high style, this renovated grand colonial in tiny Plazoleta Nazarenas is simply debonair. Rustic meets majestic…
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Cuzco
Fusing modern with colonial, this Italian-owned boutique hotel is dripping in style. Its 16 suites feature walls with oversized stripes, king-sized beds,…
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The Sacred Valley
Surrounded by Inca terraces and fields of corn and quinoa, this luxury lodge creates a fine atmosphere for relaxation – if they let you. Packages come…
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Cuzco
In its new, highly fortified hilltop location, Wild Rover is an island – or bubble – unto itself and it's wildly popular. It certainly brings Cusco…
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The Sacred Valley
A real find, this excellent boutique option with a warm welcome is well worth the detour. Six magical adobe cabins are set in a circle around an expansive…
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Cuzco
Long beloved and highly recommended, this hotel is run by a Dutch-founded nonprofit foundation that serves underprivileged children in Cuzco. It is a…
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Ollantaytambo
Backed against the ruins, this modern lodge with a sprawling lawn is a real retreat, thanks to the welcoming staff, big breakfasts and the helpful…
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Ollantaytambo
On the train platform, this romantic pit stop exudes Andean charm. Surrounded by green lawns with lush flowerbeds, tasteful tile rooms feature a dark…
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Ollantaytambo
As locations go, this is one of Ollanta's finest, with riverside garden hammocks and papaya trees. Dorms feature individual bed lights and attached…
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Cuzco
A fine addition to San Blas, this hidden treasure sits far off the street, accessed via a long stone tunnel. With only nine rooms, this boutique hotel…
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Aguas Calientes
Your best bet for hostel digs, this stylish newcomer in a brand-new building features mixed and female dorms with raw wood furnishings, lockers, attached…
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Machu Picchu
Run by Belmond, this exclusive hotel has one feature no other can match: location. Attention is impeccable and rooms are comfortable, with sober decor,…
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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
A cozy place in Quellomayo, 30 minutes from Santa Teresa on the alternative route to Machu Picchu, this welcoming family homestay is an organic farm…
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Cuzco
Modern and fresh meets colonial in this playful design hotel adorned with painted rocking horses and market carts. Activity centers on an open stone…
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Cuzco
On the quiet side of Tandapata, these small garden-level apartments are a home away from home. Cozy rooms with kitchenettes feature plump bedding, Andean…
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Aguas Calientes
A comfortable classic, this upscale Peruvian chain features truly modern rooms with earthy terra-cotta accents, sparkling installations and glass showers…
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Cuzco
Styled for hipsters, with a crushed-velvet sofa and oddball decor. Beds have nice down covers and the shared kitchen with picnic tables is undoubtedly…
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Cuzco
From the owners of 1900 Backpackers in Lima, this old colonial offers a clean look and good service, an ample courtyard and nice rooms. The mixed stall…
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Cuzco
For a luxurious, lodge-based experience of Ausangate and other mountain areas, check out Andean Lodges. Ecofriendly technologies are used in bathrooms and…
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The Sacred Valley
These clear capsules clinging to the rock face high above the Urubamba Valley draw plenty of curiosity. They are essentially bolted-in bivvies, spruced up…
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The Sacred Valley
For a stint of serious relaxation, stay at this retreat with a meditation and alternative therapies room. Replete with dogs lounging on their pillows, the…
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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Staying at this thatched lodge lets you sample jungle living right outside of Santa Teresa, with optional adventure-tour packages that also include Machu…
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Aguas Calientes
This high-end hotel has impeccable service and a soothing interior, thanks to the double-pane windows and neutral palette with splashes of bold color…
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Aguas Calientes
Spare and ultramodern, this design hotel is central and sprawling, with 130 rooms. Lofty ceilings, burnished steel and oversized nature photos create a…
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Cuzco
Feeling luxurious but also lived-in, this antique French-owned guesthouse gives a real feel for Cuzco, down to the Inca stonework. Tasteful rooms with…
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Cuzco
A clutch of cozy apartments high up on the hill (staircase-only access), this charmer features suites themed according to historical periods in Peru, with…
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Cuzco
Recognizable by the monumental Inca stonework around the entrance, Rumi Punku (Stone Door) is a stylish complex of old colonial houses, gardens and…
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Cuzco
Arranged around graceful 16th-century cloisters, the five-star Monasterio has long been Cuzco’s jewel, with majestic public areas and over 100 rooms…
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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
This Peruvian-Italian-run lodge, just beyond the village of Cachora toward Capuliyoc, is a pleasant haven for Choquequirao hikers. With gorgeous views…
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Aguas Calientes
A respected Peruvian boutique chain has set up shop in this five-story hotel. While the design isn't as smooth as at its other outlets, rooms still work a…
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Aguas Calientes
Hidden away up a steep flight of stairs, Rupa Wasi clings to the hillside with wooden stairways and moss-strewn stone pathways. It’s quaint and a little…
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Hotel Libertador Palacio del Inka
Cuzco
Opulence bedecks this colonial mansion built over Inca foundations. Parts of the building date back to the 16th century, when Francisco Pizarro was an…
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Cuzco
Facing the flanks of Iglesia Santo Domingo and the Qorikancha, this 44-room boutique hotel is spare in style but attractively modern. It occupies an…
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Cuzco
A brisk walk uphill from the main plaza, this family-feel guesthouse inhabits a mazelike colonial building with postcard views. Amply sized rooms are…
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Cuzco
Resembling spring break, this notably clean, newer hostel is among the better ones, filled with uni-types lounging on poufs and playing ping-pong in the…
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Cuzco
Down a short passageway, this revamped colonial features 18 rooms with nice bedding, hardwood floors and somewhat-kitschy sayings on the walls. Better are…
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Cuzco
Doubles have hardwood floors or Berber carpets, white linens and colorful throws. Buffet breakfast is available from 5am. The location of this branch,…
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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Sleep in the canopy with views up the Sacsara valley? Yes, please. Rooms with wraparound windows and private bathrooms are suspended 2m up. Campers can…
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Cuzco
Booming with backpackers, this busy colonial has all the standard features of a Cuzco hostel: bean bag chairs, ping-pong, travel-agent service and happy…
