Perched just two blocks from the vibrant Plaza de Armas, Belmond Hotel Monasterio invites discerning travellers into a world where centuries of Andean and colonial history meet refined comfort. Built on the stones of an Inca palace and consecrated as a seminary in the 16th century, this graceful monastery-turned-hotel retains its original stone cloisters, vaulted arches and a serene central courtyard anchored by a majestic 300-year-old cedar tree.
Guests stay in one of 117 individually styled rooms and suites — once monks’ quarters, now transformed into intimate sanctuaries adorned with rich wood furnishings, antique art, plush alpaca blankets and marble bathrooms. Many offer views over the quiet courtyards or Cusco’s red-tiled rooftops. For those sensitive to altitude, oxygen-enriched rooms are available.
Dining and ambience are in keeping with the hotel’s heritage. In the stone-arched halls of the historic chapel, candlelit dinners at El Tupay Restaurant may be accompanied by live opera nights — an evocative fusion of Peruvian flavours and timeless elegance. Meanwhile, OQRE Restaurant serves seasonal Peruvian fare overlooking the leafy cloisters, and the cozy OQRE Bar offers firelit cocktails in a relaxed colonial-style lounge.
For tranquillity after exploration, the hotel’s Therapy Suite offers soothing treatments rooted in Andean tradition — a welcome balm at this altitude.
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