Mexico and Central and South America > Peru > Machu Picchu Village
Eco-friendly Spanish-colonial lodge on the Inca Trail, steps from Machu Picchu.
| Score | 82.64 |
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| Stats | 31 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | Prime location: it's the only hotel within the Incan citadel. |
| Rooms to Book | Nos. 37 have terraces and lovely views, but our top pick is No. 21, with Huayna Picchu looming outside its window. |
| Don't Miss | A post-hike Masotherapy massage. |
| Cost | Doubles from $715, including meals. | Contact |
Carretera Hiram Bingham 800/223-6800 or 51-84/211-039 www.sanctuarylodge.net |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“Built in the 15th century but not rediscovered until 1911, the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu tower some 8,000 feet above sea level in the cruelest crags of the Andes Mountains. On foot (the ancient, and still the best, form of approach) it requires three days to reach the ruins from Cuzco (less athletic types can take a 3 1/2-hour train ride); at the Sun Gate at dawn, the first glimpse of the last Incan city is a personal revelation...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Feb 2002