About this hotel
General information
Inkaterra La Casona is a 16th-century manor house on the quiet Plaza Las Nazarenas in Cusco’s historic centre, built on ground once used to train an elite Inca army. Counted among the city’s first buildings in the Spanish manner, it has received the conquistador Diego de Almagro and Simón Bolívar over the centuries, and was later declared a national historic monument.
A five-year restoration preserved the original architecture and wall murals, and the house is now an intimate Relais & Châteaux hotel of just 11 suites set around the main patio. Colonial furniture, pre-Columbian textiles and stone fireplaces give it the feel of a private home, with a round-the-clock concierge. Guests are welcomed personally, there is a daily cocktail hour and tea time, and oxygen is on hand to ease acclimatisation.
Location
The hotel stands on Plaza Las Nazarenas in Cusco’s historic centre, at 3,400 m, next door to the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Cusco airport is about 10 minutes away by car; the hotel arranges transfers and a driver on request.
Spa
Yacu Spa has a treatment room offering massages and bespoke treatments made with locally sourced products.
Sports & leisure
The hotel arranges private half-day excursions with a guide: to the four main ruins around Cusco, including Sacsayhuamán; a city walk taking in the cathedral, San Blas and the Coricancha sun temple; to the Andean village of Chinchero with its colonial church and market; to the Maras salt pans and the circular terraces of Moray; and to Pisac, with its artisans’ market and native weavers. Cooking classes, horse riding and longer trips into the Sacred Valley can also be arranged.
For children
Young guests receive a little explorer’s kit, and the hotel singles out the Maras and Moray excursion as especially suited to children.
Restaurants & bars
The intimate dining room, with just six tables, serves Peruvian cooking based on Andean ingredients from breakfast through to dinner, while the bar is open from noon to midnight with Peruvian and international wines and spirits. Hotel guests are offered tea every afternoon, including Inkaterra’s own organic black tea, and a cocktail hour.
Rooms
The 11 suites surround the main patio and are furnished in an eclectic colonial style, with antiques, pre-Columbian textiles, stone fireplaces in the dining areas and marble bathrooms. Windows, balconies and terraces face the patio or Plaza Las Nazarenas.
Each suite has thermostat-controlled heated floors, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a DVD player, iPod speakers, Wi-Fi, a minibar, a safe, a cordless phone and Inkaterra’s handmade toiletries, with housekeeping three times a day.
Plaza Suite
King or twin beds, a dining area for two with a stone fireplace and a large marble bathroom with two basins, tub and separate shower. Windows over Plaza Las Nazarenas; for two adults.
Balcon Suite
King or twin beds, a dining area with its own stone fireplace and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Courtyard views; for two adults.
Patio Suite
A suite facing the patio, with king or twin beds, a dining area for two with fireplace and a marble bathroom with two basins, tub and shower. For two adults.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.