Location:
Located in the Sacred Valley approximately 2 hours from Cusco Airport. We were staying in Cusco prior to the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba and our hotel in Cusco arranged for a taxi to the Inkaterra ahead of time. We did the one-day Machu Picchu hike while staying at this hotel, so it is definitely possible to visit the world wonder with the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba as your base.
The Resort:
Tucked away in the hills of the Sacred Valley, the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba feels very remote and has amazing mountain views from every area of the resort. Every corner of the Inkaterra is thought about and decorated to perfection. They really had the special details nailed down here...when we came back from a long day exploring / hiking, turndown service included hot water bottles slipped under the sheets to the warm the bed. Another positive is the hotel's focus on sustainability - no single-use plastic is used at the hotel. They were always happy to fill our water bottles with filtered water, including our 2 liter CamelBaks for hikes.
A few excursions are included with the room rate, and I would highly recommend the guided night hike. It is not long, but takes you away from the lights of the hotel, and we had perfect views of the Milky Way over the Andes - one of the most memorable moments of this trip.
The hotel spa is equipped with a hot tub and a garden where you can choose a fresh custom herbal blend to be used during your spa treatment.
And the food? Also amazing, which we were thankful for, since we ate most meals at the hotel due to its secluded location.
Don't forget to check out the hotel's boutique, which has the most incredible handmade Peruvian blankets (like the ones used throughout the hotel) which can be shipped back home.
Main lodge
Main lodge courtyard
Hotel entrance
Hotel lobby
Main lodge interior
Peruvian blankets at the hotel boutique
Short hike near the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
The Room:
Many of the rooms at the hotel are private casitas, which are private cabins that are a short walk from the main lodge. I would highly recommend this room type as it is really what made this hotel stay special. The casitas have large glass doors leading out to private patios that display stunning mountain views. In the morning, we'd order coffee to our rooms and sit on our private patio to take in the Sacred Valley before heading down to breakfast. Each casita is also equipped with fireplaces and large bathrooms.
Private casitas at the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Private casita
View from private casita patio
View from private casita interior
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