Machu Picchu, PeruAguas Calientes
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Cloud forest hideaway
Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu, Peru
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
InkaterraCloud forest hideaway
Stone paths weave through twelve acres of misty cloud forest along the Vilcanota River, alive with orchids, darting hummingbirds, and native wildlife.
“Set on 12 lush, cloud-forested acres next to the Urumbamba River, this eco-resort … is practically a destination in and of itself.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Unu Spa features traditional coca leaf bodywork alongside a garden sauna heated with hot river stones.
Remarkable
A twelve-acre cloud forest reserve offering guided birdwatching trails, an Andean bear rescue center, and native orchid walks.
Remarkable
Earthen casitas styled as an Andean village, featuring woven alpaca blankets, wood fireplaces, and estate-grown tea tastings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
this 85-room eco-lodge is surrounded by twelve acres of high-mountain forest filled with all kinds of flora and fauna, wild birds and exotic orchids.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Machu Picchu Pueblo station sits just across the river, with local mountain trails, village cafes, and the ancient citadel bus within easy reach.
The rooms
Whitewashed adobe casitas feature terracotta tile floors, exposed eucalyptus beams, alpaca wool blankets, and crackling wood-burning fireplaces tended by staff.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Spring-water plunge pools and a heated swimming pool sit tucked among dense cloud forest foliage and granite boulders.
The spa
Candlelit treatment rooms offer botanical therapies using local coca leaves, eucalyptus, and Andean hot stones.
The sauna
The tepee-shaped eucalyptus and bamboo sauna is heated over hot river stones with aromatic eucalyptus vapor.
Restaurant
Café Inkaterra
Thatch-roofed dining pavilions sit beside the railway line, serving clay-oven pizzas and cocktails along the riverbank.
Set amid waterfalls and gardens at the foot of Machu Picchu, whitewashed casitas with eucalyptus beams are strewn along stone paths.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows look out over the rushing Vilcanota River, where the kitchen prepares contemporary Andean cuisine.
How it began
Originally an old tea plantation, Peruvian ecotourism pioneer José Koechlin transformed the grounds into a protected cloud forest reserve in 1991.
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Gold
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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.