About this hotel
General information
Palacio Nazarenas occupies one of the oldest corners of Cusco, and its past comes in layers. An Inca temple once stood here; in the 16th century a private palace was raised on its stone foundations for Mancio Serra de Leguizamón, a wealthy warrior; in 1644 the Jesuits turned it into a college for aristocratic children, and it later became a convent. The Spanish colonial architecture has been carefully preserved, original Inca masonry is still visible in the walls of some suites, and a 16th-century fountain plays in the main courtyard.
There are 55 suites, two of them Signature Suites, and every guest has a butler. Beyond the cloisters and courtyards planted with Andean flora, the house has a chapel, a library, a secret garden and a boutique, along with Mauka, the restaurant led by chef Pía León, a botanical spa and a heated open-air pool. All suites are oxygen-enriched to help guests adjust to the altitude of the Andes.
Location
The hotel sits on the small Plazoleta Nazarenas in Cusco’s historic centre, a 5-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas and next to the bohemian San Blas quarter. Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ) is a 20–25-minute drive away and Poroy railway station about 40 minutes; the flight from Lima takes around 90 minutes. The hotel arranges transfers from the airport and to the railway stations.
Spa
Hypnôze Spa is set in the former nuns’ quarters, among gardens of native healing plants, with a plunge pool in its courtyard. Treatments draw on Inca and Andean tradition: the Tikariy ritual, Kinty for two and For the Ñusta, reflexology with coca leaves, hot stone massage, and herbal and blossom baths. There is even a soap butler offering homemade soaps, and yoga classes and meditation round out the programme.
Sports & leisure
Activities at the hotel are rooted in the culture of Cusco and Peru:
- a guided tour of the building and its history
- an art and architecture tour of the chapel
- a ceramics workshop
- coca leaf reading
- a Peruvian cooking class
- a Peruvian spirits tasting with a pisco sour lesson
- yoga, a sunrise mindfulness session and Inti Tinkuy meditation
The location puts the main sights of the historic centre and the lanes of San Blas within walking distance.
For children
Children stay in their parents’ suite: the Junior Suite, Studio Suite, City View Studio Suite and Nazarenas Suite take two adults and a child under 11 in the existing beds, while the larger suites sleep up to four, with a rollaway bed for a teenager aged 12–16.
Restaurants & bars
The flagship restaurant, Mauka, is led by Peruvian chef Pía León. Her kitchen works with ingredients from Cusco and the Andes — heritage tubers, native grains and seeds — treated with contemporary techniques, served à la carte or as six-course tasting menus, including a vegetarian one, alongside cocktails infused with Sacred Valley herbs and a list centred on Peruvian and South American wines. Senzo Bar, beside the heated pool, serves small plates and pisco cocktails. The hotel also offers afternoon tea with Andean botanicals, poolside aperitivo and in-suite dining, and guests can also dine at the sister hotel, Monasterio. Breakfast is included in every stay.
Swimming
The courtyard holds a heated open-air pool, a real rarity in Cusco. Senzo Bar sits alongside.
Pets
Dogs and cats under 10 kg are welcome in two suites, Deluxe Studio Suite 102 and One Bedroom Suite 103, with one pet per suite and a pet stay fee.
Rooms
All 55 rooms are suites, spread between the Colonial Area and the Main Building, many with canopy beds, high ceilings, hardwood floors and details handcrafted by Cusco artisans. The two Signature Suites add return transfers, a dedicated host, a complimentary in-suite bar and laundry.
An oxygen system that lowers the perceived altitude by about 900 m, a marble bathroom with bathtub, walk-in rain shower, heated floors, double basins and La Bottega toiletries, butler service, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, a laptop-size safe, minibar, espresso machine and teas, climate control, plus breakfast and signature tea on arrival.
Nazarenas Suite
The former quarters of the convent’s Mother Superior, with a carved vaulted ceiling painted with pink roses on blue, a sitting and dining area and a furnished balcony over the plazoleta and the city. King bed; sleeps two adults and a child under 11.
Palacio Suite
One of the largest suites in the city, laid out in three separate areas, with a canopy bed, original paintings by contemporary artists, José Sabogal foremost among them, and a private furnished terrace over the courtyard. Sleeps up to four, with a maximum of two adults.
One Bedroom Suite
A suite in the Colonial Area divided into a bedroom and a living room with a dining table, looking onto the courtyard. King or twin canopy beds; sleeps up to four, with a maximum of two adults.
Colonial Arch Suite
An original stone colonial arch frames the living area, under high ceilings and over hardwood floors, with views of the courtyard and its 16th-century fountain. King canopy bed; sleeps up to four, with a maximum of two adults.
Deluxe City View Studio Suite
A generous suite in the Main Building with a private balcony over San Blas and the pool, a sitting area, dining table and walk-in closet. King or twin beds; sleeps up to four, with a maximum of two adults.
Deluxe Studio Suite
A suite in the Main Building or the Colonial Area with its own terrace or patio facing the gardens and pool, a sitting area and a canopy bed. Sleeps up to four, with a maximum of two adults.
City View Studio Suite
Set in the Main Building near the pool, with a balcony looking across San Blas and southern Cusco, a sitting area and dining table. King or twin beds; sleeps two adults and a child under 11.
Inca Studio Suite
In the Colonial Area these suites keep original Inca walls and foundations; all look onto the courtyard and have canopy beds. Sleeps up to four, with a maximum of two adults.
Studio Suite
A bright suite with a large sitting area, marble bathroom and courtyard views; some have hardwood floors and a furnished balcony or patio. Sleeps two adults and a child under 11.
Junior Suite
A snug suite overlooking the courtyard, with a small sitting area, dining table and king or twin canopy beds. Sleeps two adults and a child under 11.
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