Belmond Monasterio — former 16th-century monastery turned refined hotel at the heart of Cusco — offers 117 historic rooms, a cloistered courtyard under a 300-year-old cedar, colonial-chapel splendour and effortless access to the city’s soul.
Treat yourself and stay in one of Peru’s most famous and opulent hotels – a former 16th century monastery that has been given the full Belmond five-star makeover
Built around Inca foundations, the hotel is decorated with colonial antiques and fine works of religious art which wouldn’t be a miss in some of the world’s best galleries and museums
Candle-lit arches, live opera, colonial-style bars and Peruvian-fusion menus turn dinner into performance — an immersive experience in place and time
Rooms once used by clergy now offer marble bathrooms, alpaca throws, modern comforts — many with oxygen enrichment for high-altitude ease
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.When to visit
If you are feeling the altitude (Cuzco is more than 10,000 feet up), then ask for one of the oxygenated rooms, where they will pipe fresh oxygen into your room to give you a good night's sleep.
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Enquire NowThe Belmond Hotel Monasterio is located on Calle Palacio, just two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Cusco's central square, where the cathedral and most important museums are located.
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