LartisienLartisien
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

Cusco, Peru

Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco

In this aptly named former monastery, guests experience what can only be described as a singular kind of liturgy, rooted in hospitality. Originally built as the palace of the Inca Amaru Qhata and later transformed into a monastery in the 16th century, the property retains the legacy of its diverse occupants and past roles. A three-century-old cedar tree offers refreshing, generous shade on arrival in the cloister, where guests can relax over tea, coffee, and canapés beneath the canopy. Inside, corridors lined with works from the Cusco School - religious paintings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries - lead to the San Antonio Abad Chapel, a Baroque masterpiece featuring intriguing architectural details amongst the gilding. In the guest rooms, monastic simplicity is enhanced by curated décor and frescoes that serve as a constant reminder of this special place’s myriad past lives. Finally, lunch at Oqre features marinated mountain trout, seasonal vegetables, and leche de tigre, offering a Nikkei interpretation of Peruvian cuisine in a setting that’s worlds apart from the usual dining room. A rich tableau where the moment itself becomes a work of art.

Accommodations

What we like

The moment

Call on Oqre's knowledgeable mixologists to become an expert in Andean spirits.

The comfort

A one-bedroom Suite enriched with oxygen for swift acclimatisation. Always at your peak.

The flavour

A Bombón con atún y palta as an amuse-bouche, before the intense opera of El Tupay.

Location

Address

Calle Palacios 136 Plazoleta Nazarenas

00001 Cusco, Peru

Airport

Cusco (CUZ), reached by a short domestic hop from Lima's Jorge Chávez.

Plazoleta Nazarenas

Two blocks from Plaza de Armas; Museo Inka next door, Cicciolina five minutes on foot.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

Also in the collection