After 4 days hiking on the Inca trail, this place was a true sanctuary. It is of course, extremely expensive, but having arrived at Machu Picchu at 3pm, the last thing we wanted was a half an hour bus trip to Aguas Calientes. The Sanctuary lodge is perfectly located, literally just outside the gates of Machu Picchu - so we... more

You can't beat the location! The resort is steps away from the ruins. Super exclusive. They cater to your every need. Very pricey but if you can swing it stay there. The food is wonderful. more

OHMYGAWD!!! I never thought I'd every hear myself say that a room costing more than $800 per night was worth every single dime of it. The location, people, food, service --- All A +++. We celebrated my wife's 60th birthday with a huge splurge with high expectations -- all of which were exceeded. I told them in advance of the... more

Due to a transport strike we were unable to take the train to Machu Picchu so used a helicopter which got us to the hotel around 09.00. We were taken to the buffet bar to fill in the reservation forms etc, which seemed to take forever. It was our wedding anniversary that day and we were told that we were... more

I' afraid our stay here was a total disaster ! 1 - Arrived off the Inca Trail at 8am, just to leave off our back packs : We were soaked and had been up at 3am for our final hike . The doorman took one look at us, and refused to let us in. He made us stand on the... more

Like the other Orient express Properties we stayed at in Peru, this is hotel is a class act, but its location right next to the Machu Picchu entrance is both its biggest blessing and biggest curse. As mentioned in pretty much every other review, the old rooms are unbelievably small, sort of simple, and, for several rooms, viewless. I’m repeating... more

Arriving to the Sanctuary Lodge after 4 days of hiking the Inca Trail is like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We arrived at 7am on a Sunday after hiking the last leg of the Inca Trail from Winaywayna. It was heaven to walk out of the gate of the park and within a few... more

When I started to organize my trip to Peru I had not heard of the Sanctuary Lodge. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The amazing proximity to Macchu Picchu meant we didn't have to rush for the last bus and could get some extra winks but still be guaranteed to see the sunrise. The andean night sky... more

First, the bad news: this hotel is expensive, and it is not of quite the same standard as, say, the Monasterio Cusco or the Miraflores Park in Lima. The good news: everything else is great! We arrived at around 1pm off the HB and our rooms were ready. After an afternoon on the site, it is comforting to be able... more