Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), Peru · Cloud forest hotel
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Whitewashed casitas in a cloud-forest reserve by the Machu Picchu train station
In short
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is a cloud forest hotel of whitewashed adobe casitas on the edge of Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), across from the train station. It has the UNU Spa with an Andean sauna, plus orchid and bird walks. The town has no airport: Cusco is about four hours away by train.
- Official rating
- 5 stars
- Peru's national hotel register (MINCETUR), certified 29 December 2015
- Size
- Not yet checked
- Airport
- Cusco airport (CUZ), drive time not yet checked
- Dining
- Dining room
- Plus 2 more on site
- Wellness
- UNU Spa
- Plus 2 more
- Check-in, check-out
- 1 pm, out by 10 am
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
The hotel sits in a private mountainside reserve of about five hectares (12.3 acres), directly across from the Machu Picchu Pueblo train station. Whitewashed adobe casitas are strung along stone paths between terraced hills, waterfalls and gardens, so the walk to your room doubles as a nature walk. The grounds hold 372 native orchid species and hundreds of birds, and guides lead walks on site.
Rooms range from Superior and Superior Deluxe casitas through Junior Suites and Suites to the Suite Inkaterra and the two-suite Villa Inkaterra, which has a private garden, a heated plunge pool and a butler. Interiors use regional timber, eucalyptus beams, alpaca blankets and handmade details. Many casitas have a wood-burning fireplace, so ask whether yours does when you plan the trip.
Dinner is served à la carte and breakfast is a buffet, in a glass-walled dining room above the river. Café Inkaterra, beside the station, suits a lighter lunch. After a day at the citadel, the UNU Spa offers hot-stone work and a round Andean sauna roofed in eucalyptus. The hotel was awarded one MICHELIN Key in the 2025 announcement.
Perfect if you are
- Couples and honeymoons
- Nature and wildlife
- First trip to Peru
Good to know
- The hotel is not the closest to the ruins, and the citadel visit takes about half a day, so plan bus and entry times around it.
- Rooms are ready from 1 pm and checkout is 10 am; staff receive luggage to and from the train station.
- Casitas are linked by stone paths across sloping forest, so guests with limited mobility should ask about room location when booking.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Junior Suite
40 m²
King bed and a separate living area; some have a terrace.
Suite Inkaterra
176 m²
Private garden, heated plunge pool, outdoor shower and a dining area for four.
Villa Inkaterra
293 m²
Two adjoining suites with a private garden, heated plunge pool and butler.
How it compares
How it compares in Machu Picchu
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 | Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel | Jaya Machupicchu Boutique Hotel | Belmond Sanctuary Lodge | Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | 5 | Not on the register | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms | Not yet checked | 15 rooms | 31 rooms and suites | Not yet checked |
| Pool | Yes | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | Not yet checked | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Dining room
Glass-walled room over the river; buffet breakfast, à la carte dinner.
Dining
Café Inkaterra
Light Peruvian dishes and fruit juices, a few meters from the train station.
Dining
Bar
Lounge bar with a fireplace; tea time and cocktail hour are listed services.
Wellness
UNU Spa
Hot-stone massage, coca-leaf and tea-leaf treatments; some can be done in your own casita.
Wellness
Andean sauna
Round eucalyptus-roofed hut in the gardens where hot stones make the steam.
Wellness
Outdoor pool
Listed as an outdoor pool; heating and hours are not yet checked.
On site
Orchid trail
A guided walk through the reserve's collection of 372 native orchid species.
On site
Bird watching
In-house guided excursion in a reserve with hundreds of bird species.
On site
Tea plantation visit
An in-house excursion; tea leaves from the plantation are also used in spa treatments.
On site
Eco media center
Nature books and magazines, with a book exchange for novels.
Getting there
In Machu Picchu
- Airport: Cusco airport (CUZ), drive time not yet checked
- Altitude: about 2,020 m above sea level
Questions we get
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, answered
Where is the hotel in relation to the Machu Picchu Pueblo train station?
It sits directly across from the station, on the edge of town, inside a private mountainside reserve of about five hectares.
What are the check-in and checkout times?
Check-in is from 1 pm and checkout is at 10 am. Staff handle luggage between the hotel and the train station.
How long does it take to reach the hotel from Cusco?
The train ride from Cusco city takes about four hours. The hotel suggests driving to Ollantaytambo first and taking the train for the final hour and a half.
How high is the hotel above sea level?
The reserve is at 2,020 m (6,627 ft) above sea level.
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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