Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, CuscovsMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Belmond Hotel Monasterio is the choice of most reviewers compared to Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco. Belmond Hotel Monasterio comes in at #1 in Cusco with accolades from 13 reviews like Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Concierge.
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
Plazoleta Santo Domingo 259, Cusco 51 84, Peru
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Close enough, but still removed from the hubbub of the Plaza de Armas, the glass-covered lobby of this hotel... gives you a good idea of the sleek contemporary design that is the signature of this hotel chain." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"From the arcaded slate lobby to the exposed ancient Inca wall in the atmospheric Rumi Bar, this historic city-hotel echoes the impressive Koricancha... with its unique stone features." Full review
Star Service
"This elegant hotel reveals a secret at every turn and is one of the best places in Cusco for big upscale groups. Individuals, too, find this a delightful base for exploration." Full review
Frommer's
"One of Cusco's top hotels, now competing with more than just the Monasterio at the top end, the Libertador could just as easily be called the Conquistador." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
94.9
""This place is a real oasis, especially if you're there during one of Cuzco's many festivals."" Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Vast but intricately styled: this is one of Peru's heavyweight five-star hotels." Full review
Jetsetter
"Historic mansion turned Machu Picchu reprieve in the heart of Cusco, with atmospheric rooms, a stellar spa, and preserved colonial details." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The historic Spanish Colonial design of Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco is both romantic and charming, drawing mostly couples for a sophisticated stay." Full review
Frommer's
"Stone archways, the magnificent colonial courtyard, coffered wood ceilings, and terra-cotta tiles. Joining them are signature Luxury Collection beds and state-of-the-art technology like LED TVs" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Opulence bedecks this colonial mansion built over Inca foundations." 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).