Pachar, Sacred Valley, Peru · Cliffside capsule lodge · 3 capsule suites
Skylodge Adventure Suites
Three glass capsules on a Sacred Valley cliff, reached by climbing
In short
Skylodge Adventure Suites is a lodge of three transparent capsule suites fixed to a cliff above the Urubamba River at Pachar, in the Sacred Valley. Guests reach them by a 400 m Via Ferrata climb or a hike, and dinner is served inside. The Ollantaytambo train station is 15 minutes away; the Cusco airport drive is to be verified.
- Size
- 3 capsule suites
- As the hotel states
- Airport
- Cusco airport (CUZ), drive time not yet checked
- Dining
- Capsule dinner
- Plus 2 more on site
- Wellness
- Not yet checked
- Check-in, check-out
- Not yet checked
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Skylodge Adventure Suites
Skylodge is run by Natura Vive, an adventure outfitter based at Pachar on the Urubamba to Ollantaytambo road, between km 82 and 84. The three capsules, named Luna, Silvestre and Miranda, are built from aerospace aluminum with a polycarbonate shell that opens a 300 degree view of the valley. They hang about 400 meters up a granite wall, and no road reaches them.
The way in is the point of the stay. Guests follow a protected Via Ferrata route with metal rungs, ladders and safety cables, or take a mountain trail, then sit down to a multi-course dinner with wine that the guides carry up and serve inside the capsule. Beds have thermal down quilts because nights are cold, and each capsule has its own bathroom with a dry ecological toilet.
In the morning there is breakfast on the cliff, and the descent can be made by zipline. Because the base is about 15 minutes from the Ollantaytambo train station, a night here can sit neatly before a Machu Picchu train. It works best as a single adventurous night, paired with a conventional hotel in the valley or Cusco for the rest of the trip.
Perfect if you are
- Adventure
- Couples and honeymoons
- History and architecture
Good to know
- There is no road to the capsules: you arrive on foot by Via Ferrata or a hiking trail.
- Each capsule has a private bathroom with a dry ecological toilet and a limited supply of drinking water, and it gets quite cold inside at night.
- The base is about 15 minutes from the Ollantaytambo train station, so a night here can lead straight into a Machu Picchu train day.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Capsule suites (Luna, Silvestre, Miranda)
300 degree view over the Sacred Valley view
Three near-identical hanging capsules; the sources do not describe any difference between them.
How it compares
How it compares in Sacred Valley
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 | Skylodge Adventure Suites | Sol y Luna | Sonesta Posadas del Inca Sacred Valley Yucay | Tambo del Inka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | Not on the register | Not on the register | Not on the register | 5 |
| Rooms | 3 capsule suites | 43 casitas | Not yet checked | 128 rooms and suites |
| Pool | Not yet checked | Yes | Not yet checked | Yes |
| Spa | Not yet checked | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Restaurant | Not yet checked | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Capsule dinner
Multi-course meal with wine, cooked and served by guides inside the capsule.
Dining
Sunrise breakfast
Hot breakfast on the cliff before the descent or the drive to the train.
Dining
Lunch at Skylodge
Day-visit lunch in a capsule, reached by Via Ferrata, with a zipline or rappel down.
On site
Via Ferrata climb
The 400 m protected route up the rock face that leads to the capsules.
On site
Zipline circuit
A cable course across the canyon that guests can choose for the way down.
On site
Lunch at Skylodge
A day activity for people who want the climb and the meal without staying overnight.
On site
Starlodge Adventure Suites
Sister property on the same mountain face, reached by a gentler trail, with outdoor hot tubs.
Getting there
In Sacred Valley
- Airport: Cusco airport (CUZ), drive time not yet checked
Questions we get
Skylodge Adventure Suites, answered
Do you need climbing experience to sleep at Skylodge?
The operator advertises the climb as needing no prior experience. A travel writer still warns that altitude, wind and the effort make it a demanding ascent, so expect a real physical challenge.
How far is Skylodge from the Ollantaytambo train station?
The hotel's own guide puts the base about 15 minutes from the station. That makes an early train to Machu Picchu the morning after your stay practical.
Which meals does a night at Skylodge include?
Dinner is a multi-course meal with wine, served inside the capsule. The hotel's guide also mentions a hot breakfast the next morning.
Is there a bathroom inside the capsule?
Yes, each capsule has a private bathroom with a sink and a dry ecological toilet. Lighting runs on solar panels.
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Sources: the hotel's own website, read 5 November 2026 · Facts checked 5 November 2026