El Albergue
A classic Peruvian inn if there ever was one. Right on the train platform, the property originally opened in 1925 under the name Santa Rosa, though it was abandoned for many years. For decades it has been owned and operated by a longtime American resident of Ollantaytambo, Wendy Weeks, and her children, who don’t seem to miss a beat. The tight space is packed with extras, like lush gardens where native fruits fall off the trees and a eucalyptus-fired sauna, plus one of the better restaurants in town and even a cafe and waiting room for train passengers. The rooms, all with private bathrooms, have a timeless quality to them, featuring handcrafted wood furnishings and contemporary artwork above the beds. Their own farm supplies much of the produce for the restaurant and can set up Pachamanca lunches. They’ve even added their own distillery and coffee roaster in a building beside the farm, as well as Ollanta’s best restaurant, Chuncho ★★★, on the plaza.
A classic Peruvian inn if there ever was one. Right on the train platform, the property originally opened in 1925 under the name Santa Rosa, though it was abandoned for many years. For decades it has been owned and operated by a longtime American resident of Ollantaytambo, Wendy Weeks, and her children, who don’t seem to miss a beat. The tight space is packed with extras, like lush gardens where native fruits fall off the trees and a eucalyptus-fired sauna, plus one of the better restaurants in town and even a cafe and waiting room for train passengers. The rooms, all with private bathrooms, have a timeless quality to them, featuring handcrafted wood furnishings and contemporary artwork above the beds. Their own farm supplies much of the produce for the restaurant and can set up Pachamanca lunches. They’ve even added their own distillery and coffee roaster in a building beside the farm, as well as Ollanta’s best restaurant, Chuncho ★★★, on the plaza.
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