"As you walk through the cobbled Plaza de las Nazarenas to Inkaterra La Casona, there’s almost no sign of what lies behind the hotel’s heavy wood door and stone lintel. Once inside, however, luxury abounds. Cuzco’s first boutique hotel (and the first Relais & Chateaux property in Peru), La Casona occupies a carefully restored 16th-century manor house, which sits on what was once a training area for the Incan army. Great effort was made to maintain the feeling of staying in a private home—there are only 11 suites surrounding a central courtyard, each decorated with antiques or original, centuries-old murals. While there’s no reception area, there are three types of rooms: some overlooking the plaza, some with balconies, and some with patios that open onto the courtyard. All feature stone fireplaces (don’t forget to ask for log service in the evening), heated floors, handmade toiletries, and large marble bathrooms with deep tubs and walk-in showers. Also on-site is a spa therapy room as well as a guests-only restaurant and bar, which serves a delicious breakfast spread."
