Belmond Hotel Monasterio

Belmond Hotel Monasterio is in Cusco, just a few minutes' walk away from the main square.

The hotel's spacious rooms and suites radiate Spanish colonial charm and include ornately-framed antique artworks, deep-brown wooden furnishings and beautiful hand-painted wall motifs. Crisp white linens are contrasted with fruit bowls and colourful flower arrangements in peaceful interiors which set the scene for an utterly tranquil escape. All of the rooms can be oxygenated if you have any problems with altitude.

Take a seat amongst the candlelit archways at the El Tupay restaurant and enjoy an aperitif or an a la carte dinner to the sound of soothing live operatic music. The Illariy restaurant, which is situated in the gorgeous courtyard and gardens, provides the ideal spot for a breakfast under blue skies or a lunch of Mediterranean and Peruvian favourites.

During the cooler months, warm up by the fire at the atmospheric Lobby Bar and unwind with a cocktail or some traditional pisco to the sound of Jazz music. Delectable pastries and bread fresh from the oven can also be found at the Deli Monasterio, just steps away from the hotel.

Take a step back in time and enjoy a tour of the hotel's gorgeous 17th-century artwork collection, pamper yourself with a massage at the spa after days out sightseeing, or try your hand at cooking a three-course meal with ingredients handpicked from the San Pedro market.

Listen to the sound of Gregorian chant music at the gilded interiors of the San Antonio Abad Chapel, catch a glimpse of the beautiful Inca stonework in Cusco or visit the surrounding local ruins and the stunning main square.

There is also a wide range of activities in the area to keep guests busy, including mountain biking, white water rafting, fishing and horse riding. We recommend allowing extra time for shopping in Cusco for soft alpaca scarves, pashminas and sophisticated silver jewellery.