Belmond Hotel Monasterio

We stayed at 5 luxury hotels on our recent trip to Peru, this was by far the best. Service was good, the property was fantastic, beautiful hotel. we had drinks in the bar 2 nights, live jazz one night, fire in the huge fireplace a great setting. Dinner at El Tupay was a highlight, probably the best service of our trip, great winelist, and live Opera, you must have a dinner there. Breakfast at Illary was ok, service first morning was terrible the first day ok second day. my only criticism was checking in took a while and we ordered an appetizer at the bar while waiting, when our keys came the concierge asked us if we had settled our bill($20), we said yes, he then turned to the bar staff and asked them to confirm that we had settled the bill, not great in a 5 star hotel.

My cousin and I stayed at the Belmond in Cusco for two nights before heading to Machu Picchu. We have never had better service at a hotel! Wow. The staff is incredibly kind, attentive and accommodating. We especially loved Jefferson Garcia. He greeted us upon arrival and was there to help with anything we needed during our stay and even afterward. You have stay here if you’re visiting Cusco. You won’t be disappointed!

We stayed at the Hotel Monasterio after trekking the Inca Trail, and it was the perfect place to relax and recover. We ere upgraded to a suite because of booking via Amex Platinum. The room was long and skinny but it had a living room area, a balcony, and a lovely bathroom in addition to the very comfortable bedroom. The decor is lovely and understated- all in the Colonial Spanish style of the structure. Gregorian chants play in the stairways and hallways which add to the lovely atmosphere. The breakfast buffet was extensive and the service was very friendly and efficient.

This hotel had it all. When you arrive they greet you and offer tea at a lovely leather table while you check in. The court yard has blooming beautiful flowers an great service for a outside meal. The good at breakfast and dinner was great! The best hotel restaurant of our 2 week trip. The rooms were perfect with all the amenities you would expect in the US but we were in Peru. Don't miss staying here if you visit Cusco it is a real gem.

Stayed in this spectacular building for 2 nights as part of a Celebrity Xpedition "Micchu Picchu add-on". This old monestry is in itself quite a mind-blowing building, even having its own beautiful chapel. The peaceful ambience around the place is very noticeable from the moment you enter. The rooms themselves are very well maintained, if a little small. The adjoining wall between us and the next room was thin enough for us to hear their tv - even when it was eventually turned down following a 1am phone call to the front desk. Some fellow guests can be so inconsiderate. We were slightly disappointed with the service in the general restaurant - too much fussing, not enough accuracy! Just the little things missing from what we would expect from this expensive place. That said the staff were always pleasant in all areas. The lobby bar was slightly over-priced compared to other places we had visited during this tour. The hotel is ideally positioned very close to the main square which is a great place to visit. The highlight of the two days was eating breakfast at 7am on the last morning outside in the sunshine with a recording of "morning prayers" being quietly sung through the PA. Absolutely delightful.