Peru · 20 handpicked hotels
The gateway to Machu Picchu rewards those who arrive a day early and acclimatise in style. From converted Inca palaces in the heart of the old city to boutique hotels facing the Plaza de Armas, Cusco offers some of South America's most atmospheric and historically extraordinary hotels.
Our selection
San Blas
A 1592 Augustinian seminary with extraordinary cloistered gardens, an oxygen-enriched altitude option, and the most historically significant hotel address in Peru.
Aguas Calientes
A cloud forest retreat at the foot of Machu Picchu with 83 casitas hidden in the jungle, extraordinary biodiversity and the most immersive Machu Picchu experience available.
Machu Picchu
The only hotel at the entrance to Machu Picchu, with first and last access to the site, extraordinary inclusive meals and the most privileged access to the Wonder of the World.
Cusco
A building where Inca rulers once lived, later the home of Francisco Pizarro, now an extraordinary luxury hotel with Inca stonework in the basement and exceptional service.
Cusco
An early colonial mansion dating to the 16th century with 11 suites, a beautiful courtyard, excellent Peruvian cuisine and the most authentic historical atmosphere in Cusco.
Cusco
A magnificently restored palace with extraordinary views of Sacsayhuamán, an excellent spa and the Anantara brand's warm service applied to Peruvian culture.
Cusco
An Inca palace beautifully converted into a comfortable luxury hotel with a beautiful courtyard, excellent restaurant and the warmth of Peru's finest independent hotel brand.
Cusco
A beautifully restored colonial mansion with original Cusqueña art, a lovely garden and the intimate Andean hospitality that makes smaller Cusco hotels so rewarding.
Cusco
A friendly boutique on the Plaza de Armas with extraordinary cathedral views, comfortable rooms and the genuine warmth of a well-run Peruvian independent hotel.
Cusco
A reliable international hotel in the heart of Cusco with excellent facilities, a beautiful courtyard and the Novotel brand's consistent quality at altitude.
Sacred Valley
In the Sacred Valley below Cusco with extraordinary Andean views, comfortable rooms and easy access to the archaeological sites that line the valley towards Machu Picchu.
Sacred Valley
A beautifully designed lodge in the Sacred Valley with an extraordinary excursion programme visiting remote archaeological sites, excellent food and a beautiful spa.
Sacred Valley
On the Sacred River in the Valley with extraordinary mountain views, beautiful gardens, excellent Andean cuisine and the Belmond's characteristic understated elegance.
Sacred Valley
A beautifully designed hacienda in the Sacred Valley with extraordinary agricultural landscape, excellent food, a beautiful spa and easy access to all the valley's sites.
Sacred Valley
A beautiful alpaca sanctuary and boutique hotel where guests wake up to alpacas grazing outside, with an excellent restaurant, spa and the most authentically Andean hotel experience.
Urubamba
The only hotel with its own train station connecting directly to Machu Picchu, with beautiful rooms, excellent facilities and extraordinary Sacred Valley views.
Colca Canyon
Perched above the world's second deepest canyon in Colca with extraordinary condor viewing, individual casitas, a lovely thermal spring pool and spectacular Andean scenery.
Lake Titicaca
A private boutique on a peninsula of Lake Titicaca with extraordinary altiplano views, excellent Peruvian cuisine and the most complete Lake Titicaca exploration programme.
Aguas Calientes
The most reliable and best-value option in Aguas Calientes with comfortable rooms, excellent service and the complete package for a Machu Picchu visit.
Aguas Calientes
On the Vilcanota River with extraordinary views of the surrounding mountains, excellent Andean cuisine and the most refined accommodation option in Aguas Calientes.