Hotel Monasterio Del Cuzco Cusco
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Calle Palacio 136, Plazoleta Nazarenas Cusco, Peru, 84-241777
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We flew non-stop to Cusco in the morning and were met at the plane by our guide and driver, Edwin and Edison. We checked into the Monasterio Hotel which was a monastery at one time. The guide did all the work of checking in and delivering the bags. I could get used to this personal service that has been available at every point in the trip. The guides and drivers have been taking good care of us.
When we were driving to the hotel, the guide and driver discussed the best way to get the...
The hotel we stayed at last night was a former monastery. The grounds are beautiful and the buildings look authentic, but have been updated for the hotel . While we were eating breakfast we watched one of the local women setting up her outdoor shop selling blankets, hats, and other handicrafts. Before she opened for business she took branches, dipped them in water and tapped them on all the things she was selling. It looked like a way of blessing her sales.
Edwin and Edison picked us ...
Two nights and a quick day visit to Machu Picchu. Wow! Cuzco is an amazing and magical city where you can enjoy the charming mixture of old Inca, Spanish and Colonial culture. You can indulge in a wide range of activities in the area, including mountain biking, whitewater rafting and, for those who prefer a little less physical exertion, fishing and horse riding. Me, I spent an incredible day discovering Machu Picchu. Stayed at the beautiful Monestario Hotel: Some History: The Monastery was o...
Cusco, Peru ilikechintz
An early start for a flight to Cusco and a 1 hour taxi to the Sacred Valley for the second stage in our acclimatization to altitude. So far so good. We have been drinking lots of Coca tea ( the local preventative for altitude sickness); this is made from leaves of the Coca plant more commonly known as the source of cocaine. The locals have used it for centuries; either chewing the leaves or making tea from them. In a local museum there are small statues that had been buried with Inca mummies ...
Machu Picchu, Peru lizdavid
Left Puerto Maldonado after an early morning hike to see the baby harpy eagle Fly to Cusco to begin the acclimatization process
Cusco, Peru mayg
Late on Saturday night we reached the Hotel Monastario in Cusco. As the name suggests, this was a converted monastery. It was owned by the Orient Express people. The conversion had been carried out opulently rather than tastefully, although our bedroom was, in keeping with the surroundings, a monk-cell size. The nagging feelings of doubt that I had about the place were increased when the rucksacks that were swiftly and efficiently taken from us upon arrival disappeared. I found them lying aba...
Cusco, Peru terryback
We rounded the high stone wall and gasped as the vista opened out before us. Machu Picchu. Lost City of the Incas. The city the Spanish never found. Our gaze swept across the sheltered mountain glen. Wisps of fog rose through the surrounding green-clad mountains, adding an ethereal quality to the already fairy tale setting. Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911 while leading a Yale expedition seeking the last city stronghold of the Incas, Villacamba...but I'm getting ahead of myself... We lan...
Machu Picchu, Peru tumi1213
Historical Traveler Reviews of Hotel Monasterio Del Cuzco Cusco
Loved This Hotel!
Incredible hotel, what a place
--Fantastic location just a block from the Plaza de Armas.
--An artistic and historical setting - worthy of a visit even if not staying there
--Five star, luxurious rooms with all the amenities.
--Staff and service that is world class and willing to do whatever it takes to please you. (They undertook about 10 changes to our travel plans, spending hours on this while we enjoyed the hotel and Cusco.)
--Great food and stunning common areas.
You pay for every ounce of the benefit here, but there is nowhere else like it in Cusco.
No hot water or air conditioning
I told the front desk repeatedly about the problems and then finally demanded to speak to the manager. Of course, when he came up the hot water worked. I insisted I wasn't crazy so he checked with maintenance who finally admitted they had turned off the hot water in this wing. I asked about why our rooms were so hot he just said, "they are always like that".
We had rented 2 suites so were a bit surprised by their lack of service. At a Four Seasons, they would have bent over backwards to not only fix the problem but to make ammends - this hotel did neither.
They need to fire the manager.
This is a fabulous hotel in a very convenient location near the Square.
Staff is most helpful. I highly recommend this hotel for a stay in Cuzco, a fantastic city in Peru.
Wonderful hotel
We booked our hotel room via the website and choose a junior suite as it had the neat oxygen pumped into the room, having arrived at about 8pm after a very long train ride we were delighted that when shown to our room we had somehow been upgraded to a Royal Suite (best room in the hotel) for no extra cost!!!!!! Might be worth booking via the website as another couple had also done this and had been upgraded.
As you can imagine the hotel room was unbelieveable but I'm not sure we would have paid the 840$ rate. Room service was first class as was the breakfast. The hotel was quiet busy but there were lots of places to escape the crowds!
Overall well worth the money.
Bliss!
As this is an Orient Express hotel you may want to try and negotiate a discount with them if you are also staying at the Orient Express hotel in Lima and the Orient Express hotel at Machu Picchu as well (which I managed to do)
Luxurious
Oh- and the coca tea was very handy
Beautiful/peaceful monasterio
Rooms very nice.
Decor and in-room artworks are magnificent.
Service was superb
Food was excellent.
A real 'Leading hotel of the World'.
Luxury in Cusco
Nice Hotel, but very expensive
The Hotel was my second choice, I wanted to stay with my daughter at the Libertador (more moden, and more action). The idea of staying at a former Seminary made me uneasy. At the end, the Travel Agent ( I booked trip personally in Lima, during one of my trips), got us a fantastic price as Libertador was fully booked. We stayed during the last week of August, The weather was unbelievable good!
Nice supply of "coca leaves " tea on the lobby, to fight the altitude uneasiness, unfortunatelly some of the guests would have preferred choice of coffee/regular tea, but not available.
The sitting area for guests, where there is a fabulous fireplace (hearth probably my height) was a beautiful place to relax watching the crackling fire at the end of the day.
The Best part was the chanting and gregorian music you could hear while walking through the hallways towards your room (alone at night, in the dark).
Staff very friendly. Our room had a california king size bed, marble bathroom (some minor problem with hot water, which they promptly repaired within one hour). Very authentic hotel, not overly modernized . Walking distance to major Plaza, Restaurants and late night shopping around the streets of the plaza (many crafstmen offering their goods on sidewalks). We were two women alone walking around 10pm, and felt very safe.
This hotel is a little pricey, maybe if you can work out a package directly with Travel Agency (including visit to Macchu Picchu and City Tours), would be less expensive. We did it through Lima Tours, then, and paid in person at their offices in Lima (not through the website, prices too high). If you can afford it, I would recommend it.
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