Cusco, Peru · Convent hotel · 153 rooms
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
A 16th-century Augustinian convent a short walk from Cusco's main square
In short
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco is a 153-room hotel inside a restored 16th-century Augustinian convent in Cusco's historic center, a short walk from the Plaza de Armas. Highlights are a heated indoor pool and spa, and oxygen-enriched rooms for the altitude. The airport is about 3 km away by road.
- Official rating
- 5 stars
- Peru's national hotel register (MINCETUR), certified 6 May 2019
- Size
- 153 rooms
- As the hotel states
- Airport
- Cusco airport (CUZ), 3.0 km by road; Forbes Travel Guide lists 16 to 26 minutes by car
- Dining
- Qespi Restaurant
- Plus 1 more on site
- Wellness
- Health Club Spa
- Plus 2 more
- Check-in, check-out
- 2:00 pm, out by 10:00 am
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
The building began as an Augustinian convent in the 16th century, and the hotel keeps its arched ceilings, stone walls and cloister courtyard. Digging during the restoration uncovered Killke remains, now shown in two exhibition halls, one of about 228 m2. At the entrance, a stone shield still carries the emblem of the convent's order. Behind the front desk hangs a sun disc 3.20 meters wide, built from over 76,500 Swarovski crystals to represent Inti, the Inca sun god.
Cusco sits at about 3,400 meters, so the oxygen enrichment fitted in every guest room matters if you arrive from sea level. Inca Wall rooms look onto old colonial walls. Family rooms have two double beds and face the cloister, and Terrace rooms add a small private terrace over the same cloister. The single Imperial Suite covers 90 m2, with a living room, a dining room and its own terrace facing the Inca ruins.
Qespi Restaurant serves Peruvian dishes beside a tall colonial wall, with a view of the patio, and Qespi Bar mixes cocktails with local herbs. The Health Club Spa offers treatments based on Andean healing traditions, plus a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam room for tired legs after a day of sightseeing. There is no airport shuttle or parking, so arrange a car with the hotel before you land.
Perfect if you are
- History and architecture
- Acclimatising to altitude
- Families
Good to know
- Every guest room has oxygen enrichment, which helps on the first nights at Cusco's altitude.
- The hotel runs no airport shuttle and has no parking; a one-way or round-trip car can be reserved through the hotel.
- Guests must be 18 to check in, and children need their ID and a parent with them under Peruvian law.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Family Room
Sleeps 4 (two adults and two children, per the brochure) · 29 to 36 m² · Cloister of the former San Agustin convent view
Two double beds and a cloister view; 14 of these rooms.
Inca Wall Room
29 to 34 m² · Colonial walls view
Faces the old stone walls, with a king or two double beds; 31 rooms.
Imperial Suite
90 m² · Inca ruins view
The only one of its kind: living room, dining room, terrace, linked to a second room.
How it compares
How it compares in Cusco
From Peru's national register of classified hotels and each hotel's own website. "Not yet checked" means we have not looked, never "no". Nothing here is a price.
| Fact | JW Marriott El Convento Cusco | LP Los Portales Hotel Cusco | Belmond Monasterio | Munay Wasi Inn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | 5 | Not on the register | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms | 153 rooms | 57 rooms | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Pool | Yes | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Not yet checked | Yes | Not yet checked |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Qespi Restaurant
Peruvian dishes next to a colonial wall, with a view of the patio.
Dining
Qespi Bar
Cocktails made with local herbs, plus Peruvian wines and beers.
Wellness
Health Club Spa
Massages, facials and body scrubs based on Andean healing traditions, plus a Swiss shower.
Wellness
Heated indoor pool
A private, heated relaxation pool indoors, with a whirlpool alongside.
Wellness
Sauna, steam room and yoga room
Dry sauna, steam room and a yoga room sit in the spa area.
On site
Exhibition Halls
Two halls hold Killke finds from the site, one of about 228 m2.
On site
Inti sun installation
A 3.20 m sun disc of more than 76,500 Swarovski crystals behind reception.
On site
Courtyard and Panchita the alpaca
A baby alpaca lives in the patio; a monk-led convent tour is also offered.
On site
Chef's market walk
The executive chef leads walks to the market for guests.
Getting there
In Cusco
- Airport: Cusco airport (CUZ), 3.0 km by road; Forbes Travel Guide lists 16 to 26 minutes by car
- Altitude: about 3,400 m above sea level
Questions we get
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, answered
When can we get into our room, and when must we leave?
Rooms are ready from 2:00 pm, and departure is by 10:00 am.
Does the hotel help with altitude sickness?
Yes, in part: every room is oxygen-enriched, and the hotel sits in a city at roughly 3,400 meters. Plan a light first day all the same.
Is there a pool and a spa?
Yes. The spa has a heated indoor pool, a whirlpool, a sauna and a steam room.
How do we get from Cusco airport to the hotel?
There is no hotel shuttle. The hotel can book a private car if you reserve ahead, and the airport is 3.0 km away.
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Sources: the hotel's own website, read 5 November 2026 · Peru's national register of classified hotels (MINCETUR), read 5 November 2026 · Facts checked 5 November 2026