Must-see hotels in Aguas Calientes

  • Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

    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…

  • Mama Simona

    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…

  • Casa Andina

    Aguas Calientes

    A comfortable classic, this upscale Peruvian chain features truly modern rooms with earthy terra-cotta accents, sparkling installations and glass showers…

  • Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel

    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…

  • El Mapi

    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…

  • Tierra Viva

    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…

  • Rupa Wasi

    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…

  • Ecopackers

    Aguas Calientes

    A clean and convenient hostel in a newish building with a moss-covered courtyard featuring a pool table. Staff are welcoming. Dorms have two to three…

  • Gringo Bill’s

    Aguas Calientes

    One of the original Aguas Calientes lodgings, friendly Bill’s features smart rooms in a multitiered construction. Beds are covered in thick cotton quilts,…

  • Hatun Inti Boutique

    Aguas Calientes

    A well-heeled high-end option with subdued style, wonderful beds and ample rooms. All feature flat-screen TVs, safe boxes and Jacuzzi tubs. A buffet…

  • Machupicchu Hostal

    Aguas Calientes

    One of the tidy midrange inns by the train tracks, this place has buffet breakfasts and a small flower-festooned interior courtyard. Small, dark rooms…

  • Supertramp Hostel

    Aguas Calientes

    Cloaked in psychedelic murals, this recommended but sometimes cramped hostel has good, helpful staff and a small adjoining cafe that whips up salads and…

  • La Cabaña Hotel

    Aguas Calientes

    Further uphill than most of the hotels, this welcoming spot features woody, cozy, heated rooms, in part thanks to down duvets decorated with flower petals…

  • Hotel Presidente

    Aguas Calientes

    A solid and very secure option featuring small double beds and flat-screen TVs. For the same price it’s worth asking for a room with river views, not just…

  • Wiracocha Inn

    Aguas Calientes

    On a side street crowded with midrange hotels, this newer option has well-kept and polished rooms, amiable service and a sheltered patio area near the…

  • Ferre Machu Picchu

    Aguas Calientes

    A multistory hotel with a set of attractive riverside rooms with modern decor. It's good value, but we wish they used more gentle cleaning products. There…

  • Hostal Muyurina

    Aguas Calientes

    Sparkling and keen to please, Mayurina is a friendly option. Rooms have phones and TV.

  • Municipal Campground

    Aguas Calientes

    This small campground has toilets, showers and kitchen facilities. It’s a 20-minute walk downhill from the center of town on the road to Machu Picchu,…

  • Hospedaje los Caminantes

    Aguas Calientes

    Great value, this big, multistory guesthouse has dated but clean rooms with laminate floors. Features include reliable hot water and a few balconies. The…

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