Location

Location

The Hotel Monasterio is only a ten-minute drive from the airport and just two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Cusco's central square, where the cathedral and most important museums are located.

This unique hotel museum is an architectural treasure built on Inca foundations with a beautiful chapel adorned with extraordinary gold ornaments. It combines the solemnity of a colonial monastery with the luxury, elegance, comfort and excellent quality of a modern five-star hotel.

Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is located within the very sanctuary boundaries of the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, one of the most famed examples of Inca architecture.

Transfers & Directions

The best way to get to the hotel is by car, which normally takes between 15-20 minutes. Hotel Monasterio can provide a car transfer service from the Airport to the Hotel Monasterio for US$20

You also can take a taxi provided by a company. Rate per service US$10.

The nearest car rental company (located at the arrival lounge of airport) is AVIS.

The directions for driving to airport are as follows:

Please take Av. Velazco Astete north direction, turn right and take Av. 28 de Julio (also north direction). Continue to Alameda Pachacutec, Av. Sol, Plaza de Armas, Santa Catalina St., turn left to Santa Catalina Wide Street to finally turn left to Calle Palacio which the hotel is located.

Transfer to Machu Picchu (from Cuzco)

There are a variety of ways to get to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge:

• By train to Aguas Calientes. Allow three and a half hours
• By coach (or taxi) to Ollantaytambo, then by train to Aguas Calientes. Allow three and a half to four hours
• A regular bus service operates between Aguas Calientes and the Inca ruins where Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge is located. Allow 20 minutes
• By foot along the old Inca trail. Allow four to six days

To find out more, please visit the 'Machu Picchu' section of this website.