Belmond Las Casitas

This was my favorite hotel of the trip. I wish we had stayed more days to really get to soak in how wonderful it is. The casitas are gorgeous and our hot tub felt perfect. The food in the restaurant was also great, as were our cocktails. Feeding Wira was so much fun.

Las Casitas was an immersion into Colca Valley history, culture and food. The setting is majestic and the grounds encourage relaxation after day trips viewing condors in flight and hiking at altitude. We felt pampered and treasure our humorous and educational encounters with the professional and very engaged staff. The property functions beautifully to teach respect and stewardship of the environment while delighting guests with delicious food and amenities.

The best place to explore the Colca Canyon, created with great care and focused on guest satisfaction. Very comfortable rooms provide privacy. Excellent cuisine. My only critical remark: the hotel is part of the Belmond group, and any attempt to arrange airport transfers or on-site activities is handled through the central office. In my case, it took six months to finalize a simple program, because every time a new person picked up the conversation and we had to start all over again. On top of that, those staff members at the head office were unfamiliar with local conditions. My recommendations for visitors: Be sure to order breakfast at the Tapay viewpoint. Don’t limit yourself to watching condors — visit the villages in the canyon and try kayaking on the river next to the hot springs. To have more space, plan your trip for a time when the weekly Belmond train guests are not arriving. I especially recommend the guide Yanira.

We stayed at Casitas for 3 nights. Hotel is very beautiful and unique. Has amazing views at Colca river valley, very nice territory and spa. But that’s all the benefits. Rooms are old and poor. Staff is very unfriendly. Hotel has only one restaurant and the food and service there are just terrible! It’s impossible to have this kind of food and waiters at 5-star Belmond…. Looks like management has to do something with it or to be changed.

Stunning hotel in a stunning location. Food and service. Our top class, as expected from a, Belmont. And it definitely encouraged us to go and try more Belmont properties as and when possible.