Sumaq Machu Picchu
Quite possibly the most modern hotel in Aguas Calientes, the Sumaq opened in 2007 near the Vilcanota River, about 5 min. from the train station. With continual renovations, it keeps getting better. The once-plain downstairs sitting area now features a comfy bar and lounge area where you’ll take your complimentary pisco sour on arrival or after a day at the ruins. The hotel has updated both towers, and the rooms face either the river or the mountains, some featuring small balconies. All have wood floors, gold trim, and subtle Inca touches, while the beds are as cozy as they come in the cloud forest, with hypoallergenic pillows and alpaca wool blankets. If you are treating yourself after a hike of the Inca Trail or an ascent of Huayna Picchu, you'll appreciate the full-service Aqlla spa, which offers a sauna, a hydrotherapy Jacuzzi, and massages with Andean stones. The above-average restaurant serves New Andean dishes and has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, the perfect way to start the day while enjoying the included breakfast.
Quite possibly the most modern hotel in Aguas Calientes, the Sumaq opened in 2007 near the Vilcanota River, about 5 min. from the train station. With continual renovations, it keeps getting better. The once-plain downstairs sitting area now features a comfy bar and lounge area where you’ll take your complimentary pisco sour on arrival or after a day at the ruins. The hotel has updated both towers, and the rooms face either the river or the mountains, some featuring small balconies. All have wood floors, gold trim, and subtle Inca touches, while the beds are as cozy as they come in the cloud forest, with hypoallergenic pillows and alpaca wool blankets. If you are treating yourself after a hike of the Inca Trail or an ascent of Huayna Picchu, you'll appreciate the full-service Aqlla spa, which offers a sauna, a hydrotherapy Jacuzzi, and massages with Andean stones. The above-average restaurant serves New Andean dishes and has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, the perfect way to start the day while enjoying the included breakfast.
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