Side view of an inner courtyard surrounded by illuminated stone arches and wooden balconies at dusk in a historic building.

Inkaterra La Casona

Behind colonial walls, Inkaterra La Casona opens at the Plaza de las Nazarenas, a mansion from the 16th century. According to tradition, the ground on which it stands served the Incas as a training ground for their elite troops; later, the conquistador Diego de Almagro and Simón Bolívar were among the guests of the house. After five years of restoration, during which the original architecture was the focus, eleven suites now group around the courtyard. Colonial furniture stands alongside pre-Columbian textiles in the salons, and original wall paintings have been preserved on the walls. With only eleven suites, the stay feels less like a hotel and more like a private house.

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Details

  • Country

    Peru

  • Location

    Cusco

  • Price

    from €280 per night/person

  • Best travel time

    May - September

Rooms

Eleven suites in three categories group around the Spanish courtyard, each one uniquely shaped. Amenities include a fireplace, thermostat-controlled underfloor heating, and a marble bathroom with an oversized tub and separate shower. Colonial furniture, pre-Columbian textiles, and wall paintings uncovered during the restoration process make each room a piece of city history. Check-in is not at the reception, but in your suite. Each unit includes a Honesty Bar with an inclusive minibar.

Luxurious hotel suite with a large green headboard bed, elegant wooden chairs, a red sofa, floral arrangements, and warm natural light filling the room.
Cozy suite room with a large bed covered in white linens and a decorative striped throw, an orange sofa adorned with red pillows, a wooden floor, and a small round table with two chairs near a window.
Luxurious bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub, wooden stool with towel, ornate rug, and a large mirror above a stone sink counter, in a classic interior setting with an open door leading to a furnished room.

Cuisine

The dining room operates on the Earth-to-Table principle: the ingredients come from suppliers in the area, preferably from organic farming. Peruvian cuisine with roots in the Cusco region is served in a room that feels more like a private dining room than a hotel restaurant. Those who want to get hands-on can book a personalized cooking class. And because the house is one block from the Plaza de Armas, the best restaurants in the city are within walking distance.

Three small pancakes on a decorative ceramic plate with a garnish of herbs and a red fruit, with syrup being poured over them from a small jug, and a glass of orange juice in the background on a table with cutlery.
Cozy lounge area featuring a red armchair, olive green sofa with patterned cushions, wooden furniture, and warm lighting inside a rustic room with stone walls and a wooden floor.
Gourmet dish with cooked meat, diced vegetables, garnished with a green herb and yellow edible flower petals, served on a decorative patterned plate.

Activities

The Yacu Therapy Room offers treatments that work with products from the region – a good idea after a day at 3,400 meters. From the house, city walks start to the museums, churches, and Inca walls of Cusco, and the Museo de Arte Precolombino is right next door. Excursions to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu are organized by the hotel upon request with private guides. And for those who just want to stay, there are plenty of quiet corners in the courtyard and in the salons in front of the fireplace.

Indoor spa massage room with a massage table covered in white sheets, stone arch windows draped with white curtains, and an adjacent bathroom with marble walls and wooden doors.
Terraced salt evaporation ponds on a hillside in Maras, Cusco, Peru, showing various stages of salt crystallization.
Ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu with lush green terraces and mountainous backdrop under a bright blue sky.

Location

The Plaza de las Nazarenas is the quietest of Cusco's central squares and is only one block from the Plaza de Armas – close enough to reach everything on foot, far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Right next to Inkaterra La Casona is the Museo de Arte Precolombino, and from here the cobblestone streets rise up into the artists' district of San Blas with its workshops. The Koricancha, the former sun temple of the Inca Empire, as well as the cathedral are just a few minutes' walk away, and the fortress Sacsayhuamán is above the city. Cusco itself is located at 3,400 meters, which is why a quiet first day is worth it. The airport is about ten minutes away, the Sacred Valley about an hour.

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Luca Krohn

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