10 Top-Rated Lodges in Sacred Valley, Cusco Region

Located in the high jungle, it offers a lovely and tranquil getaway. Like a jungle lodge in the Amazon, some windows are open to nature so that you feel like you're part of it all (beds have mosquito netting). There's just something about this place that makes my stress melt away as soon as I arrive. Let me stretch out in a hammock with a good book and one of their awesome pisco sours and I can spends days at a time here, forgetting the outside world even exists. The entire lodge uses natural materials, including wood, rock, and bamboo, and its newest rooms feature private bathrooms. Ever dreamed of living in a grown-up's treehouse? This is that dream come true. The owners and staff couldn't be friendlier and are genuinely interested in ensuring that you have everything you need and are having the best time possible. Make your reservation includes dinner as these are bound to be some of the tastiest that you will have in Peru-lunch can also be added and breakfast is always included. Massages can be booked with advance notice and an outdoor Jacuzzi is currently in the works. The nearby Colcamayo hot springs are actually much nicer as well as hotter than those in Aguas Calientes, the town right below Machu Picchu, despite it being named after the springs. You are much better off getting your fill of the soothing waters here. Other outings that can be arranged through the lodge are zip-lining, a tour of a coffee plantation, and a hike to Llactapata, an Inca site from which you may catch a glimpse of Machu Picchu. If you're a coffee lover, the coffee plantation tour is highly recommended, mostly so that you can buy one of the world's best coffees, organic and grown here in the high jungle. To get here does require a bit of planning but don't let that keep you away. If it was any easier, there would be hordes and then you wouldn't want to go! Basically, you can either take the train or a bus. To take the train, you will need to get a ticket first to Aguas Calientes and from there to Hidroelectrica. At this point, you cannot buy tickets for the second leg until you get to Aguas Calientes so, if you are coming direct from Cusco or the Sacred Valley (recommended) be prepared to get off and have a cup of coffee until your next train leaves. From Ollantaytambo, the trip to Aguas Calientes takes about 1.5 hours and from Aguas to Hidroelectrica, about 30 minutes. The downside to taking the train is that it can be expensive and there are only a few trains per day between Aguas Calientes and Hidroelectrica. For this reason, you can't just go from the lodge to Machu Picchu and back in one day. On the other hand, if you're up for a hike, it's about a two-hour walk from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes and it's a flat, easy trip. Taking the bus from Cusco is infinitely cheaper but will require a bit more investment in time. You will take the bus to Quillabamba but get off at Santa Maria. From there, you can get a shared car to Hidroelectrica and get off at the EcoQuechua Lodge. The entire trip will take between six and seven hours. Spend a couple of nights at the lodge, walk to Aguas Calientes, spend a night there, and then visit Machu Picchu first thing the next morning. You can then do the trip in reverse or take the train back.

Our sutainable resort is ideally located in the valley of the Patacancha River, two kilometers from Ollantaytambo. We are at walking distance from the millenary pre-Inca fortresses of Pumamarca and Ollantaytambo. We offer free shuttle transportation to and from Ollantaytambo and its train station all day long.

Las Portadas offers rooms with private and shared bathroom, hot shower, free wifi and tv. Come to enjoy our beautiful gardens, terrace and free parking. We are located 60 meters from the main square and 10 minutes walking from the train station.

Tunupa Lodge is an elegant, luxurious hotel located about 3 minutes walk from the train station to Machu Picchu, a perfect stopover when traveling from Cusco to Machu Picchu. We are centrally located within the town of Ollantaytambo, making our hotel an ideal place to explore the town and the Sacred Valley, or to start your journey on the Inca Trail. Our peaceful, gorgeous grounds and first-class services will ensure that your stay in Ollantaytambo will be unforgettable. Tunupa Lodge is perfectly situated to enjoy a stunning panaromic view of the ceremonial Incan fortress of Ollantaytambo, the ruins of Pinkuylluna, the glaciered Mt. Veronica, Incan terraces and the surrounding mountains. The hotel occupies a 5000 m2 plot of land that includes spacious lawns, gardens, Incan terraces and a convenient parking area. The premises is pleasantly separated from the traffic — it’s almost possible to hear the sun set over the glacier.