A Review of Palacio del Inka
"A 500-year-old mansion set in the heart of Cusco and facing the Qoricancha, this hotel blends Incan foundations with sumptuous Spanish Colonial architecture and modern luxury. The property preserves classical stone archways, vast courtyards and balconies, and suites in the Casona de los Cuatro Bustos that were part of a 15th-century colonial residence; throughout the hotel are 195 pieces of colonial artwork, including 60 original paintings from the Cusqueña Art School. An original Incan stone wall more than 200 feet long runs through the impressive hotel bar and features the famed Stone of 8 Angles, while guided tours trace the site’s Pre-Inca, Inca, Colonial and Republican history. Rooms are ornate — deep golds and burgundies with dark wood finishes, sunny lighter walls, and marble bathrooms with tubs and showers — and the property houses the Andes Spirit Spa, the city’s only thermal-circuit spa, complete with an arched waterfall pool. Dining highlights include the Inti Raymi restaurant, which serves traditional Peruvian dishes using local ingredients, and the Rumi Bar, known for its long history of serving Pisco Sours and for views of the Incan wall. Practical perks and amenities include a daily breakfast buffet for two, complimentary Wi‑Fi, spa, fitness center, swimming pool, concierge, ballroom and meeting spaces, and book-with-us benefits such as upgrade on arrival (subject to availability), complimentary round-trip private airport transfers, early check-in/late-check-out (subject to availability), and a welcome amenity; the hotel has 203 rooms with rates starting around $255/night, and the closest airport is Cuzco Airport."
