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Mountain View Room, Sanctuary Lodge Hotel, Machu Picchu

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

Machu Picchu, Peru

A high-altitude hideaway that is just a stone’s throw from the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Belmond Sanctuary Lodge boasts an unrivalled position that affords its guests the opportunity to beat the crowds to the gates of one of the world’s most elusive ancient archaeological sites.

Perched in the shadows of the Lost City, the lodge is a welcome sanctuary of rest and revitalisation following long days spent exploring the ruins and trails.

Whilst not actually overlooking the ruins, many of Belmond Sanctuary Lodge’s 31 contemporary and tranquil rooms and suites boast magnificent views of the surrounding unspoilt cloud forest-filled mountains. The lodge, surrounded by colourful orchid flowers, also offers soothing aromatherapy massage services and serves highly imaginative Peruvian dishes in The Manna of the Mountains restaurant.

Why we like Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

The most decadent accommodation in Machu Picchu, Belmond Sanctuary Lodge is also the sole hotel located at the entrance to the Inca ruins.

Activities

Aside from explorations of the remarkable Machu Picchu ruins themselves, guests of lodge can also partake in an energising outdoor yoga session, sip the local muña tea in butterfly-filled gardens, or witness an enchanting Pachamama (Mother Earth) ceremony in the lodge’s grounds. Trips to the Aguas Calientes thermal baths can also be arranged, or travel-weary guests can indulge in a neck or foot massage.

Facilities

Wellness and massage centre
Unrivalled closeness to Machu Picchu
Terrace and gardens
Yoga practise area
Wi-Fi

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Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu, Peru

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