Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, Peru
Entrance to Machu Picchu

31 Rooms

Clearly the attraction here is the proximity to the ruins of the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, hidden away almost eight thousand feet up in Peru’s Andes mountains. There are other places to stay in the general area of Machu Picchu, but there’s only one luxury hotel within the protected sanctuary itself, on a mountain top literally just yards...

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Room Count: 31 Rooms

Deluxe Patio Room

Deluxe Patio Room

2 Single Beds or 1 King Bed · 21 ft²/1 m².

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Standard Room- 1 King Bed

Standard Room- 1 King Bed

1 King Bed · 193 ft²/18 m².

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Standard King Patio Room

Standard King Patio Room

1 King Bed · 204 ft²/19 m².

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Deluxe Room - 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room - 1 King Bed

1 King Bed · 204 ft²/19 m².

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Standard Twin Patio Room

Standard Twin Patio Room

2 Single Beds · 204 ft²/19 m².

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Deluxe Terrace Room

Deluxe Terrace Room

2 Single Beds or 1 King Bed · 226 ft²/21 m².

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One Bedroom Suite

One Bedroom Suite

1 King Bed · 376 ft²/35 m².

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Km 7.5 Carretera Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu, 08680, PER

Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, Peru
Entrance to Machu Picchu

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learly the attraction here is the proximity to the ruins of the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, hidden away almost eight thousand feet up in Peru’s Andes mountains. There are other places to stay in the general area of Machu Picchu, but there’s only one luxury hotel within the protected sanctuary itself, on a mountain top literally just yards from the walls of the citadel, offering unparalleled access — you’ll watch the sun rise and set over the ruins, and have the opportunity to visit in the afternoons and evenings, after the tour groups have packed up and gone home.

Created in the Seventies as a government-run lodging, today the Sanctuary is a Belmond (formerly Orient Express) hotel; meaning that while the rooms aren’t overly large, they are comfortable and well-appointed, and the service rivals that on offer in many a big-city luxury hotel. One restaurant serves a buffet lunch to all comers, including day-trippers, while another is for the exclusive use of hotel guests, serving slightly more upmarket Peruvian and international fare.

Guided tours of the ruins are available, of course, and can be arranged by the hotel, which recommends two full days to properly take it all in. Nights are cold, and the rainy season runs from November to March — be prepared to dress accordingly.

How to get there:
A 3.5-hour train trip takes passengers from Cusco to Aguas Calientes, and from there it’s a half-hour bus ride up the mountain to the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. To travel from Cusco to the hotel by foot along the old Inca trail, allow four or five days. There are no taxis from Machu Picchu Town to the Machu Picchu Citadel; the only form of transportation is on public buses.


Room Count: 31 Rooms

Deluxe Patio Room

Deluxe Patio Room

2 Single Beds or 1 King Bed · 21 ft²/1 m².

Only Club members can view rates
Standard Room- 1 King Bed

Standard Room- 1 King Bed

1 King Bed · 193 ft²/18 m².

Only Club members can view rates
Standard King Patio Room

Standard King Patio Room

1 King Bed · 204 ft²/19 m².

Only Club members can view rates
Deluxe Room - 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room - 1 King Bed

1 King Bed · 204 ft²/19 m².

Only Club members can view rates
Standard Twin Patio Room

Standard Twin Patio Room

2 Single Beds · 204 ft²/19 m².

Only Club members can view rates
Deluxe Terrace Room

Deluxe Terrace Room

2 Single Beds or 1 King Bed · 226 ft²/21 m².

Only Club members can view rates
One Bedroom Suite

One Bedroom Suite

1 King Bed · 376 ft²/35 m².

Only Club members can view rates

Services & Amenities

  • 24 hour front desk
  • Free wi-fi
  • Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Cribs (subject to availability)
  • Room service
  • Concierge
  • No pets allowed
  • Spa treatments (on request)
  • 24 hour room service
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • Lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Garden
  • Wake-up service
  • Air conditioning

Only Club members can view rates

Location

Km 7.5 Carretera Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu, 08680, PER