Sonesta Posadas del Inca Sacred Valley
The Sonesta Posadas del Inca is a charming historic hotel in Yucay in Peru’s Sacred Valley. A converted eighteenth-century monastery, the Posadas del Inca offers plenty of atmosphere and comfortable, inexpensive rooms in a peaceful garden setting.
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Previously an 18th-centuary monastery, this property has retained a large amount of its original colonial heritage, making it a fascinating place to stay.
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Relax and enjoy some downtime in the beautiful and serene gardens that span across the hotel. Trips to Peru can be busy, so staying somewhere like this offers a chance to recharge.
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Visit the on-site working chapel located within the grounds, and often used to perform local ceremonies.
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Be sure to get up early and catch the morning local handicraft market.
An hour’s drive from ancient Cusco in the heart of the Sacred Valley, the Sonesta Posadas del Inca has 87 spacious and well-appointed guest rooms, all individually designed and most boasting stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Featuring hardwood floors and stone walls, each room comes with air-conditioning, a TV and an en-suite bathroom.
Savor grilled meats and innovative Novo-Andean cuisine that uses many local ingredients in a relaxed garden atmosphere at Sonesta’s Inkafé Restaurant, and there are plenty of other amenities including a gym, a sauna, outdoor Jacuzzi and the Kallpa Wasi Spa.
The Sacred Valley is substantially lower than Cusco, and you can enjoy warmer temperatures and abundant sunshine that make activities such as horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and rafting extremely pleasant. Near the Sonesta are the craft markets of Pisac and Chinchero, the multi-colored salt lagoons of Maras, the ruins of Ollantaytambo, and it makes an appealing place to relax before or after visiting Machu Picchu.
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