Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel, Sacred ValleyvsMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Both Belmond Hotel Monasterio and Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Monasterio is preferred by most professionals compared to Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado. Belmond Hotel Monasterio comes in at 95 with recommendations from 13 publications including Fodor's, Jetsetter and Star Service.
Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel, Sacred Valley
Km. 75.8, Carretera Cusco, Urubamba C01, Peru
From $280/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Sprawled across 2.5 hectares of greenery, and situated alongside the Urubamba River, this retreat offers tranquility and comfort." Full review
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Even if you came to see the valley, don't be afraid to spend a couple days idling about the property; horseback riding and adventure tours can be arranged at reception, and cooking classes are available on request.
Jetsetter
"There’s a lot going on in Peru these days, from the modern, stylish new hotels and booming restaurant scene in Lima to the constant stream of visitors to Machu Picchu." Full review
Frommer's
"This stylish Belmond property beside the Urubamba River is built of natural materials, giving it the look of an Andean village from afar" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A design haven of cottage-style rooms with rough-hewn beams and exquisite accents of Ayacucho embroidery, this Orient Express property is the epitome of understated luxury." Full review
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco Show All Reviews
Calle Palacio 136, Plazoleta Nazarenas, Cusco 5184, Peru
From $430/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Still Cusco's most extraordinary place to stay, though competition is on the rise, this beautiful hotel occupies the San Antonio Abad monastery." Full review
Concierge
"Born as the 16th-century seminary of San Antonio Abad (itself built on the site of a former Inca palace), the Monasterio is one of Peru's most gorgeous hotels."
Fodor's
"One of Cusco's top hotels, this beautifully restored 1592 monastery of San Antonio Abad is a national historic monument." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Arranged around graceful 16th-century cloisters, the five-star Monasterio has long been Cuzco’s jewel, with majestic public areas and over 100 rooms surrounding genteel courtyards." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Undoubtedly Cusco’s most luxurious hotel with prices to match. Set in a restored 400-year-old monastery, rooms encircle a stone courtyard adorned with an old cedar tree."
Condé Nast Traveler
91.1
"A national historic landmark, this sixteenth-century former seminary just blocks from the city center has "the serenity and luxury of the lovely monastery grounds"." Full review
Gayot
"Part hotel and part museum, the Monasterio Hotel in Cusco boasts Incan architecture and a gold-ornament-adorned chapel, as well as a list of appealing services and modern amenities."
Travel + Leisure
"Deluxe Room 410 has a high, exquisitely decorated ceiling, plus supplemental oxygen to ward off altitude sickness." Full review
Jetsetter
"Historic hotel blocks from Cusco's Plaza de Armas, with two restaurants and oxygen-enriched rooms." Full review
Star Service
"Occupying a corner of an idyllic square, up a steep side street two blocks north of Plaza de Armas and near two quality museums, this is Peru's most engaging colonial hotel." Full review
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For those with altitude adjustment problems, request a room that is equipped to have oxygen pumped in at night (an additional $50 fee).