Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

The Inkaterra Machu Picchu is a charming, cloud-forest refuge in easy reach of Machu Picchu renowned for its facilities and picturesque gardens. The rooms and suites are all immaculately furnished with thick alpaca blankets, stone fireplaces (deluxe category up) and spa-style bathrooms complemented by stylish wooden furniture and traditional Peruvian handicrafts. Overlooking the railway track and river, the Café Inkaterra offers light Andean and international dishes under a typical Amazonian...

The Sumaq Machu Picchu is among the best accommodation options in Aguas Calientes, a modern, stylish hotel overlooking the Vilcanota at the foot of the mountains. It is particuarly renowned for its excellent restaurant – the Qunuq which delivers exquisite fusion cuisine blending traditional Andean ingredients with modern international flavours and techniques. With dishes ranging from Alpaca roast beef to confit duck with Andean kapchi, guests are invited to broaden their palate and even...

Owned by the prestigious Inkaterra chain but under their new “by Inkaterra” sub brand, El Mapi is a more affordable option in the centre of town, a short walk to a number of restaurants, bars and cafés. The hotel’s stylish “El Bar” is popular with locals and visitors alike offering traditional cocktails and tapas light bites while El Mapi’s “La Cafetería” serves buffet breakfast and lunch with fresh local products and a la carte meals in the evening.