Urquillos Sacred Valley, Peru
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
ExploraAndean expedition quarters
Guests gather in the firelit timber lodge after Andean treks, joining resident guides for evening route briefings beside the hearth.
“this former hacienda has been transformed into a stylish guesthouse offering panoramic views of the Vilcabamba mountain range.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Architect José Cruz Ovalle angled low-slung timber and adobe pavilions along ancient Inca corn terraces.
Remarkable
Full-time resident guides coordinate bespoke daily expeditions, complemented by multi-course Andean dining and attentive lodge service.
Remarkable
Immersive stays on an active maize plantation featuring indigenous village treks and native high-altitude Andean gastronomy.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best resorts in Central and South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery.
local materials like adobe and wood are put to beautiful, unfussy use in Explora’s powerfully minimalist spaces.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in quiet Urquillos between Cusco and Machu Picchu, the lodge is surrounded by Vilcabamba peaks and ancient agricultural terraces.
The rooms
Lined in native wood, minimalist rooms feature deep hydromassage bathtubs and views of cornfields, intentionally kept free of televisions and Wi-Fi.
The outdoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated open-air pool stretches alongside the 17th-century Casa de Baños Pumacahua below steep Andean slopes.
The spa
Treatment rooms and steam baths occupy a restored colonial estate, opening onto arched stone colonnades and garden views.
Lodge Pavilion & Bar
The long timber bar serves craft pisco sours beneath soaring rafters, looking out through panoramic valley windows.
At the table
Dishes created with chef Virgilio Martínez draw on Sacred Valley ingredients, served beside picture windows facing the cornfields.
How it began
During construction across the working maize plantation, builders uncovered ancient Inca ruins, preserving the stone platforms beneath elevated wooden walkways.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.