Cuzco
This rambling farmhouse-style hostel also runs an on-site girls foundation. Huge picture windows and various balconies and patios look toward the Plaza de…
Must-see hotels in Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
Cuzco
Quiet as a mausoleum, this central hotel features good-quality rooms. Those in the colonial building are a bit dated but comfortable, while the modern…
Ollantaytambo
Run by the wonderful Bejar-Mejía family, this recommended hotel may be open to bargaining. Lodgings are in an Inca building with 2m-thick walls and a…
Ollantaytambo
A cozy little home away from home run by Wow, a local artist, and managed by an enthusiastic American. Bunks are snug and couples have a shot at the…
Cuzco
A funky blend of old and new, Eureka’s stylish lobby and sun-soaked cafeteria invite further acquaintance. Rooms are comfortable but a little odd, with a…
Pisac
With a fertile fig tree in its stony patio, this simple lodging has a nice vibe and thoughtful touches, such as plenty of power plugs, good towels and…
Cuzco
French-run with a friendly, unkempt air, this bed-and-bakery has good water pressure but beds that are a little bit saggy. Highlights include piping-hot…
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…
Cuzco
Hidden in a small passageway, this sleepy spot is off the radar but worth snagging. Rooms have comfy beds with down duvets and parquet floors. There’s…
Urubamba
Noted for its accommodating service, this reader-recommended family hotel occupies a walled compound with a large adobe home and flowering gardens that…
Cuzco
Bright and cheerful, this modern boutique hotel features terraced gardens and immense views from iron-rail balconies. A circular staircase leads to small,…
Ollantaytambo
Though the native corn drying in the courtyard might say otherwise, this hotel is modern and spacious. Rooms with tinted windows feature parquet floors…
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…
Cuzco
A modern, family-run hotel in a quiet residential district close to the bus terminal. Though it isn’t close to the action, guests rave about the high…
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…
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…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
A colonial mansion with a whiff of former grandeur, this city landmark features rooms that are plainer than what you might imagine. They're still…
Cuzco
This long-standing backpacker favorite continues to offer excellent value with a central location, friendly owners, a light, bright, flowery patio, decent…
Cuzco
Maybe you’re paying for the plaza location, since ‘boutique’ is an overstatement here. Dimly lit in daytime, Loreto has well-heeled, snug rooms bathed in…
Cuzco
Popular with small tour groups, this small hotel is classic and comfortable. Enormous rooms feature a living area, brocade fabrics and firm beds. Locally…
Hospedaje el Artesano de San Blas
Cuzco
If you’re wondering why it’s such a deal, just try walking here with a full pack. Still, this peaceful and falling-down-charming colonial house has large…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
This cement multistory is a decent night's stay. Friendly, it features nice, clean rooms with bright sheet sets, hot-water bathrooms and cable TV. It also…
Cuzco
A roomy place with a pleasant stone courtyard, well-kept colonial terraces and whimsical collections of old sewing machines, phones and typewriters…
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…
Cuzco & the Sacred Valley
With an on-site cafe, this colonial-style hotel features bright, ample rooms around a sunny interior courtyard. Rooms have hot showers and minibars. It’s…
Cuzco
A pleasant B&B with just seven rooms and a sunny courtyard featuring fresh flowers and balcony seating. Breakfast is served in cozy booths. Heaters and…
Cuzco
Cuzco’s cheapest, this place offers dated but pleasant lodgings with a flower-lined patio and tiny guest kitchen. It's run by an eccentric but welcoming…
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…
Chinchero
A welcoming family hostelry with large, neat rooms with pastel accents and a sunny courtyard. If no one answers the bell, call the cell phone or reserve…
Cuzco
Ambient and cheap, this old colonial features worn rooms with gold bedspreads, gelatinous mattresses and dark, carved furniture around a pleasant central…
Cuzco
One of several 16th-century colonial buildings redone in candy colors. Guests have use of a kitchen and there are weekly barbecues on the courtyard patio…
Cuzco
In a bustling commercial district, this small hotel has agreeable staff and tiny, well-kept and airy doubles. The triples are a little too tight.
Cuzco
An array of dark but decent doubles sit around an interior courtyard. While it isn't outstanding, it's inexpensive. Service is meh.
Cuzco
Good value in a rickety old wood-floored building; all rooms have orthopedic mattresses and the option of heaters; some have views.
Ollantaytambo
An adequate though dated hotel with a small, grassy courtyard and rooms with parquet floors, down bedding and TVs.
Aguas Calientes
Sparkling and keen to please, Mayurina is a friendly option. Rooms have phones and TV.
Pisac
Uphill from the plaza, this family-run lodging beyond a handicrafts shop offers no-frills lodging with warm showers. The raggedy, rambling garden is a…
Ollantaytambo
At these prices you can't be picky. Front rooms are dated and dark, with tired pillows – go for the fresher new ones behind the flowery courtyard. Despite…
Cuzco
A friendly, rambling hostel clinging precariously to the hillside, hidden up a flight of stairs teetering way above town. There’s a proper kitchen and…
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,…
