Centro Historico Cusco, Peru
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Local DesignOutside the door
The house
MarriottColonial stone citadel
Lantern-lit courtyards with tinkling fountains echo with live Andean harp melodies, where guests sip pisco cocktails under carved colonial porticos.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A sixteenth-century mansion set on Incan foundations, displaying nearly two hundred original Cusco School colonial paintings.
Remarkable
Colonial courtyards and exposed Incan stonework pair with daily live Andean harp music and pisco masterclasses.
Notable
Stone archways, cobalt blue accents, and coffered wood ceilings blend Spanish baroque details with contemporary comforts.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in South America
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
Situated around a large central courtyard, the 203 rooms are decorated in a colonial motif, with carved-wood furnishings, jewel tones, and gold accents.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly opposite the ancient Incan Temple of the Sun, the Centro Histórico cobblestone lanes lead straight to Plaza de Armas.
The rooms
Rich ochre walls and colonial antiques frame the bedrooms, with oxygen enrichment available upon request to ease high-altitude acclimatization.
Hydrotherapy and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Tiled loungers face the indoor hydrotherapy circuit pool, and the fitness room is stocked with Technogym cardio machines.
The spa
Treatment rooms feature ornate gilded mirrors and stone vanities, with therapies drawing on indigenous Andean scrubs and aromatherapy.
Restaurant
Inti Raymi
Inti Raymi serves regional Andean dishes beside an original Incan stone wall beneath drum lanterns.
Rumi Bar
The bar wraps around an exposed 13th-century Incan wall with a 15-angled stone, serving Andean pisco cocktails.
At the table
Morning buffets are spread across carved refectory tables with fresh juices and Andean breakfast specialties.
How it began
Once part of an Incan sanctuary and later home to Spanish conquistadors, the five-century-old estate served as a museum before welcoming guests.
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The medals
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.
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.