Cusco hotels like a local.
In Cusco, you can step from your hotel into Inca stonework, Spanish-colonial plazas, high-Andean views and the main launch point for Machu Picchu.
About Cusco
Cusco sits about 3,350 metres above sea level in the Peruvian Andes, so you feel both the history and the altitude quickly. UNESCO describes the city as an Inca urban centre developed under Pachacutec with religious and administrative functions, and today you’ll find a compact historic centre of Inca walls, viceregal architecture, markets, cafés, tour agencies and early departures for the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Plan the first day gently, choose your hotel area carefully if stairs are an issue, and book Machu Picchu logistics before you build the rest of the trip around them.
Where to stay in Cusco
Each is a different version of the city. Choose by mood and the room follows.
