Santuario Hotel

Serenity overlooking the Urubamba river

This hotel faces the Urubamba river and Putucusi mountain. Freddy a hotel clerk picked us up from the train station and walked us down the main street to our hotel lobby. He told us about the different hiking trails we could take that afternoon and he offered to be our personal guide up Putucusi mountain (view of Machu Picchu) after he got out of work. Our hotel room had two standard full size beds, cable t.v., shower, and large windows giving us a wonderful view. The hotel had it's own restaurant downstairs with a very professional staff. At night we were lulled to sleep by the soothing sound of the running river. The hotel staff made every effort the next morning to have breakfast ready for my traveling companions and myself by 5:05am. Kudos to them! The buffet table was layed out with fruit bowls, platters of sliced fresh fruit, peeled avocados, scrambled eggs, cheese, slices of ham, yogurt, juices, a variety of breads, jams, cereal and coffee. Our knowledgeable personal guide picked us up at 5:20am and escorted us to Machu Picchu. He got us on the first bus that went up to Machu Picchu by cutting in front of a huge line of travelers (he had clout with the people in charge). We loved this hotel and the very accomodating staff!!! We felt special!

Unique Quality: Beautiful view of the river and mountains. Very serene and cozy. The staff is professional and very accomodating. Hotel is located away from the noise of the square and restaurants.