One of eight vibes
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
1 hotel
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Inkaterra La Casona
A sixteenth-century national monument raised over elite Incan military training grounds.
5 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Antigua Casona San Blas
Restored eighteenth-century colonial adobe walls, salvaged red roof tiles, and hand-carved wooden balconies frame the central courtyard.
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Preserved Augustinian convent cloisters stand directly over ancient Incan foundations and Killke ruins.
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
A 1592 Jesuit seminary built over Inca foundations, with an on-site Baroque chapel.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.
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.
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.