Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), Peru · Riverside luxury hotel
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Riverside hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo, with an Andean tasting menu
In short
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel stands on the Vilcanota River in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), with 60 to 62 rooms depending on the source. Its highlights are the Qunuq restaurant's six-course Andean tasting menus and the Aqlla Spa. The town is reached only by train or on foot, so Cusco airport is not a simple drive away.
- Official rating
- 5 stars
- Peru's national hotel register (MINCETUR), certified 30 September 2013
- Size
- Not yet checked
- Airport
- Cusco airport (CUZ), drive time not yet checked
- Dining
- Qunuq Restaurant
- Plus 3 more on site
- Wellness
- Aqlla Spa
- Plus 3 more
- Check-in, check-out
- Not yet checked
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Sumaq sits on Avenida Hermanos Ayar, the last hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo before the road reaches the citadel, right on the Vilcanota River. The hotel's 2022 press kit describes a central block with reception, restaurant, café and bar, boutique and spa, flanked by two room wings that face either the river or the garden. A 2016 renovation added the terrace and the Imperial Suite.
Nearly all rooms are Sumaq Deluxe, in river or garden versions. Above them are two Junior Suites with private balconies and jacuzzis, and one Imperial Suite with its own living area, butler service and a wine selection from the owner's cellar. Garden rooms are quieter because they do not sit above the road. River rooms suit anyone who sleeps better to the sound of water.
Dinner at Qunuq can be the regular menu, or a six-course Apucc Mikhuna tasting menu built on native Andean ingredients and served with wine pairing on a private terrace. The Aqlla Spa offers treatments of 70 to 130 minutes. Families can book the Deluxe Family Room, which sleeps eight, and children can join mini-chef classes.
Perfect if you are
- Couples and honeymoons
- Families
- First trip to Peru
Good to know
- Aguas Calientes can be reached only by train or on foot, and the hotel can have your luggage carried up from the station.
- Ask for a garden room if road noise worries you, or a river room if you like the sound of water.
- There is only one Deluxe Family Room, so ask early if you want a larger group in a single room.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Imperial Suite with River View
75 m² · River and mountains view
The only one of its kind: private jacuzzi, balcony, separate living area, butler service.
Junior Suite with River View
41 m² · River view
Private balcony, jacuzzi and sitting area; two of these suites exist.
Sumaq Deluxe Family Room
Sleeps 8 (4 adults, 4 children) · 51 m²
Single room on the lower level with four full beds and a hydrotherapy jacuzzi.
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 | Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel | Tierra Viva Machu Picchu | Casa del Sol Machupicchu | Hatun Inti Boutique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Pool | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Not yet checked | Yes | Not yet checked |
| Restaurant | Yes | Not yet checked | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Qunuq Restaurant
Main restaurant: regular menu, buffet and two tasting menus.
Dining
Apucc Mikhuna tasting menu
Six courses with wine pairing on a private terrace, for 2 to 20 guests.
Dining
Munayki romantic dinner
Six-course Andean menu for couples, served on the hotel terrace.
Dining
Suquy Café & Bar
Café and bar in the central block, listed alongside Qunuq for dining.
Wellness
Aqlla Spa
Massages, facials and foot massages, with Andean-inspired treatments.
Wellness
Imperial treatment
130 minutes, starting with a jacuzzi soak in herbal essences.
Wellness
Aqlla treatment
90 minutes designed for couples, opening with a stress-relief session.
Wellness
Sumaq Wellness Journey
In-room pillow menu, self-care kit and guided terrace meditation.
On site
Qunuq Restaurant
The main dining room, with a buffet and tasting menus.
On site
Suquy Café & Bar
The hotel's bar and café, in the central block.
On site
Aqlla Spa
Treatment rooms in the basement of the central block.
On site
Boutique
Small shop in the central block, with reception and lobby.
Getting there
In Machu Picchu
- Airport: Cusco airport (CUZ), drive time not yet checked
Questions we get
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, answered
How far is Sumaq from the Aguas Calientes train station?
It is a walk of roughly 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the source. Staff can arrange for your bags to be moved from the station.
How do guests get from the hotel to Machu Picchu?
The hotel runs a bus service from its door to the citadel and back for guests. This saves walking into town to join the line.
Can a family of six or eight stay in one room?
Yes, in the Sumaq Deluxe Family Room, which has four full-size beds for four adults and four children. It is the only room of its kind.
What is the tasting menu like?
Apucc Mikhuna has six courses (two starters, two mains, two desserts) with wine pairing and takes about two hours on a private terrace.
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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