Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu
Peru
Tel: 800 524 2420
Tel: 51 8421 1039
reserves@peruorientexpress.com.pe
machupicchu.orient-express.com/web/omac/omac_a2a_home.jsp
Concierge.com's insider take:
Once a rustic, government-run establishment, the Sanctuary Lodge was leased by Orient-Express in 1999 and transformed into an haute (if slightly cramped) eco-resort where organic Andean food is served on fine china and high tea takes place in native-plant gardens. The 31 comfortable rooms and suites are decorated in a traditional manner in pale shades and dark woods. But tangible luxuries are secondary here: The Sanctuary Lodge remains the lone hotel permitted to operate adjacent to the ruins (it's a five-minute walk from the entrance). You can roll out of bed and still beat the crowds to the citadel. For a taste of what awaits you, request a room with a view of Huayna Picchu (the peak that adorns every Machu Picchu postcard), though the jungle, river, and garden views are lovely, too. Reserve a year in advance if your trip coincides with the dry season (April through October), and six months in advance during the rest of the year.
