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Rarely do we splurge on hotels when we travel. But, at Machu Picchu we did and it was worth it! The Machu Picchu Pueblo Inn in Aguas Calientes is a great experience unto itself and we would recommend a jouney to stay there even if it didn't have the famous ruins just a 20-minute bus ride away. When I was in college, I worked at a five-star hotel in Florida, so I can say with confidence that the service here was top-notch. All of the customer service employees come from Lima or Cusco, and they speak English well. All of the other employees speak Spanish and NEVER fail to greet you no matter where you are. The food was locally produced and of high quality -- we definitely recommend getting the breakfast/dinner meal plan. The rooms are well appointed and stylishly decorated. Andrea and Sarah loved the fragrant soaps and creams that were left in our huge bathroom. In all of our travels, this is now our favorite hotel -- bar none! Oh, if you are choosing between the Machu Picchu Pueblo inn and the Sanctuary Lodge located directly at the ruins, we spoke to a few people who were in the process of spending nights at both. Except for the location, they all rated the Machu Picchu Pueblo Inn (Inkaterra) as the superior hotel. One word of caution, however. You are still in Peru, so don't be carelesss with your valuables even at a top-notch hotel like this. While we were there, anopther guest had money taken from a wallet he left unattended in his room.
Despite the high quality of food, service and lodging, our favorite part of the hotel had to be the hummingbirds. They are abundant both in numbers and in variety of species. It is said that up to 14 species of hummingbird can be seen on the lush hotel grounds, but we only saw four. However, that was plenty as the quick little birds are spectacular. We got up early every morning to watch the birds as the feeders were put out. I will add a travelogue of hummingbird photos that we took. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: MACHU PICCHU KM 110 LINEA FERR, Machu Picchu, CU 9Directions: Don't worry. They meet you at the train station and lead you to the hotel registration lobby, which is near-by (though not quite as near as it used to be due to the 2004 floods that washed out some of the track).Website: http://www.inkaterra.com/mpph/index.html
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| | | | La Cabaņa Hostel: Not the best choice in Aguas Calientes | Tip Rating:  Satisfaction:  | | | | |
We stayed one night at La Cabaņa Hostel, located in Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu where you get off the train, on the recommendation of a member of IgoUgo. Cost was $30 a night. The staff spoke decent English, but were nowhere near as friendly as this other person experienced. The hostel is up a steep hill, squished in between stores and restaurants on the busy pedestrian road. No scenic views to speak of. Breakfast was included, but only consisted of bread, instant coffee/tea and juice.
We were first given a room with a balcony overlooking the street (#18). The room was clean and decent enough, although we had to ask for toilet paper and there was no soap. But the street was noisy so we moved to #14, in the middle of the hall but with a window to the interior staircase. This room had several flaws: the curtains had to be closed with a safety pin, the bedlamp on the left was permanently turned off, as the headboard was fastened against it, and the bathroom door could not open all the way due to lack of space. Also, the toilet mechanism was broken and we had to keep the tank open to pull on the chain (we were too tired to ask for it to be fixed). Also we requested a fan that never appeared - and would have cost $5 extra. Although it did have hot showers, there was no hot water faucet at the sink. Somehow, the place made my nightshirt smell for two days afterward, sort of a musty dirt smell. There are plenty of other places to stay at Aguas Calientes, most of which are not listed online or in the guidebooks. But it's probably best to pay a little more - in this case, we paid about the same as at Los Niņos in Cusco but got a lot less. There was another hotel on the same pedestrian road where a group from Wisconsin was staying - looked nice, had good security - Hotel Machu Picchu Inn, I believe was the name. It's the long, yellow building on the left side of the ped steps as you go up the hill. If there were a next time, we'd probably try there, even though rates look to be about $100 a night. Leave a Comment Theme: HostelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Pachacutec pedestrian roadPhone: 84211048Directions: On the left side of the bridge after you get off the train. Go up through the market by the new train station, go over the bridge and over one block onto the ped road, then head up the hill (see picture).Website: none
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| | | | Gringo Bill's: Hotel lodging | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Gringo Bill's was recommended by Vter Pickledonions in the past. I decided to look them up and since I found them on the hostal/hotel search engine listed on my homepage, I decided to book them. I found them to be clean, have a large bathroom with hot water, and very professional. Though the prices are marked up as with everything else associated with Machu Picchu, they were definetely on the lower end comparitievely in Agua Caliente. I also liked the fact that they have a very informative website where I found a lot of useful information and train timetable so I decided to book with them. I was glad I did but if you decide to find lodging until you are there, you might bargain one of the street callers to a lower price. They are situated directly left of the Cathedral on the main square. Very easy to find. Even though they name themselves as a hostal, we had private rooms and bath and felt like a well managed clean hotel. Breakfast was included and includes fruit, bread and butter, cereal, yogurt, and juice.
They have a game room with a pool table on one level, the breakfast area on another level, and the restaurant/bar on another level. Theme: HostelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageWebsite: http://www.gringobills.com/english/ubication.htm
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