Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado on Postcard

"Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Peru's Sacred Valley was found for 50,000 points and under at specific times of the year." - Paul Rubio

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"Travelers can earn and redeem points at such iconic hideaways as the St. Regis Bora Bora Resort in the South Pacific and Tambo del Inka in the Sacred Valley of Peru." - Chris Dong

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"A luxury and boutique hotel in Urubamba offering a bevy of amenities." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"Set amid lush, expansive grounds on the banks of the churning Urubambo River, this spa hotel is a luxurious base for exploring the Sacred Valley—or just relaxing in nature. For those heading to Machu Picchu, Tambo del Inka offers something that no other hotel can: a private train station on the Cuzco -to-Machu Picchu line. If you’re not sightseeing, there’s still plenty to do on the property, including watching hundreds of white butterflies dance against the backdrop of the Andes from the indoor-outdoor pool, or enjoying a farm-to-table meal next to the river. The highly regarded Hawa restaurant is a must for dinner and also serves a comprehensive breakfast spread with “detox” options, while the Kiri bar offers signature pisco cocktails and a full gin-and-tonic menu. The resort captures the drama of the surrounding mountains with soaring ceilings and Incan-style stonework through the public spaces. In the large, airy rooms, guests also enjoy balconies or terraces with river or mountain views, as well as elegant marble bathrooms with both tubs and standing showers. For even more space, spring for one of the suites, which include separate living rooms and butler service."

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"The second Luxury Collection property from Peruvian chain Libertador sets the bar high in the Sacred Valley. The 128-room trapezoidal property, smack in the center of town, beautifully fits the topography: Accommodations face either the Urubamba River or the cordillera and the Chicón glacier. Designer Roberto Caparra’s imaginative interiors weave ancient motifs into the contemporary decor: towering fireplaces sculpted out of Inca-style stone walls, pre-Incan textile design reimagined as wallpaper, and oversized regional pottery. Soak in the 19,375-square-foot spa, try an original pisco-based cocktail in the bar, or dine on lamb loin crusted with aji amarillo and pecans over a quinoa soufflé. The service is attentive—staff are everywhere and almost always know your name—and if you’re heading to Machu Picchu, there’s a railway station right on the property."

Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado - Hotel Review | Condé Nast Traveler

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Ellen W

Google

My husband and I had the wonderful experience of returning to Peru's Sacred Valley after 10 years since our last visit. We had the absolute pleasure of staying for 3 nights at the Tambo del Inka. After a long day/night of travel, we arrived in the middle of the night to a beautiful garden, an open and airy lobby, and a smiling/friendly front desk clerk who checked us in efficiently and personally walked us to our room, reminding us that room service was 24-hours if we were hungry after our journey. The room was beautiful, with local artisan details and high-end finishes. Twice daily housekeeping was top notch. The restaurant (loved the traditional music at breakfast!), bar, pool area, gym and spa were all fantastic. There are women selling local crafts in the lobby daily, who draw you in with adorable baby alpacas, but are never pushy when you want to look. The concierge helped us book transportation from the Cuzco airport (and back) as well as tours. I have lifetime Titanium status at Marriott, and Globalist status at Hyatt, and this hotel is one I'd travel back to Peru to stay at again. Thank you to everyone we encountered during our stay (and all of you behind the scenes who we will never meet) who made our visit to Peru so memorable and special.

Kelly S

Google

We chose this hotel as our base camp before and after hiking the classic Inca trail. It was incredible and we are so happy with our choice!||The staff is so accommodating. They stored signage for us, booked transportation, shared recommendations and were just wonderful!||The setting is stunning. Some rooms have views of the urban a river. All rooms have views of the stunning gardens and flowers it is truly so pretty and relaxing. We saw humming birds and green parrots from our balcony.||The pool and spa ammentities are great. We loved taking a dip in the indoor/ outdoor heated pool and took full advantage of the hot tubs and saunas. The women’s locker room has everything you need to get ready including fully stocked showers dressing rooms and vanity areas so this is great if you arrive before check in or leave after check out.the gym is totally fine and the walking path throughout the property would be perfect as a jogging trail as well. ||Highly recommend getting a massage or spa service. My masseuse, Caitlin was a magician and made me feel amazing after a 4 day hike and sleeping in a tent.||The rooms are well appointed and they left special treats and turndown service. Recommend asking to be on the spa side facing the river if given an option!||The breakfast is incredible. Huge buffet, made to order menu, every type of coffee drink imaginable and live traditional music.||Your resort fee includes some fun activities and also time in the aqua center- not to be skipped!||Two adorable llamas greet you out front or in the lobby daily and it’s the sweetest.||Daniel made check out so easy|Karim and Julio made our dinners so lovely! |The entire staff was amazing!! out of this world service. ||This hotel is its own oasis but across the street you can experience a local market and shopping in the town of urbamaba proper. ||I am so sad to leave this property and hope to return some day! It was wonderful.

Steven Giampiccolo

Google

This hotel is spectacular. The grounds are immaculate and the rooms (we stayed in two different ones during our stay) are terrific. Opt for a ground floor room if you can, the sitting area out in the grass where you can hear the Urubamba river rushing by is lovely. The breakfast is one of the best we had in Peru, and the restaurant, while not the best meal you’re going to have in Peru, is very good, especially in a town like Urubamba that has some, but not a ton, of dining options. Where this property really shines is with the staff and service. They are so helpful and attentive, and really made the stay special. Take some time to wander the grounds when you’re there or you’ll miss out on the game rooms, beer garden, and lovely gardens scattered all throughout the property.

Sharon W

Google

We stayed here for 5 nights prior to our Inca Trail trekking and it was perfect. We had enough time to visit most of the famous archaeological sites at Sacred Valley. For the resort fee we had to pay, the hotel offers daily experiences we participated. We especially enjoyed the Pisco Sour making lesson. Chatting with other travelers afterwards while sipping Pisco Sour was the highlight of our stay. The bar at the hotel offers the best pizza I have ever had. The only negative was that we were charged 18% tax plus 10% service fee on our folio. I understand that the 18% tax should be waived for foreign travelers. I sent the hotel an email after I noticed the charge but received no response. Make sure to check your bill when you check out.

Thane K

Google

Our experience was nothing short of incredible for the entire family. The staff’s attentiveness was exceptional, ensuring that every detail was taken care of. Karim, along with the rest of the team, provided exemplary service throughout our stay. The hotel itself is first-class and impeccably managed. We highly recommend it for anyone seeking a truly memorable stay.

Moon C

Google

We absolutely loved our Stay. The service was top notch. The room and facilities were better than a+ and they carried oxygen tanks on-site which helped my son to conquer the altitude reaction. The rail access from the hotel is right at the door step. There is nothing more to ask for. And i love the smell of the signature scent of the hotel As well.

Vivien Kis

Google

The best and most beautiful hotel in Peru. I have no words, it's all perfection from the moment you enter and leave. There isn't a single thing I could complain about or that I think they could improve. They have a wonderfully kind and attentive team who makes the stay at this marvelous hotel unforgettable. Truly real luxury. Thank you for having made my stay special and having made me feel special too!

Koo Cho

Google

The hotel is undeniably stunning as shown by reviews and photos everywhere. This was one of the three Marriott managed hotels I stayed during my trip to Peru. The spa/ pool are fantastic. The restaurant is good. Ceviche lessons are also available for free. Location works if you are happy to stay inside the hotel as there’s not much when stepping outside of hotel grounds. It’s a great hotel. The reason for my low review is because of their treatment of the animals the alpacas. Having contrasted it with how the animals are treated in their affiliated hotels JW Marriott and Palacio del Inka in Cusco, the alpacas here are clearly abused. The business ethics of Marriott provided zero response to my email so I’m putting this out here. 1. Alpacas had the ears pierced to insert silly ornaments. This is disfigurement and unnecessary 2. For the two nights I was there I found it odd that both alpacas were unnaturally quietly immobile on a seated position in the lobby for hours. Guests would come and they would take photos but the alpacas would not move. When animals don't behave naturally, they've been coerced by force. They would spend hours in this unnatural position in the lobby late afternoon into evening 3. Seeing them tied outside during the day (tethered to a post restricting them from standing up) is what's leading them to behave in this unnatural way. 4. On my last day, I saw another baby alpaca again tied tightly to a post The other hotels clearly treated the alpacas much more humanely, like real family pets so the difference with how the resident alpacas were treated in this hotel was shocking and distressing to witness. There’s been zero response from Marriott so far. Peru has great hotel infrastructure, please don’t support a hotel that allows animal abuse.

Ellen W

Google

My husband and I had the wonderful experience of returning to Peru's Sacred Valley after 10 years since our last visit. We had the absolute pleasure of staying for 3 nights at the Tambo del Inka. After a long day/night of travel, we arrived in the middle of the night to a beautiful garden, an open and airy lobby, and a smiling/friendly front desk clerk who checked us in efficiently and personally walked us to our room, reminding us that room service was 24-hours if we were hungry after our journey. The room was beautiful, with local artisan details and high-end finishes. Twice daily housekeeping was top notch. The restaurant (loved the traditional music at breakfast!), bar, pool area, gym and spa were all fantastic. There are women selling local crafts in the lobby daily, who draw you in with adorable baby alpacas, but are never pushy when you want to look. The concierge helped us book transportation from the Cuzco airport (and back) as well as tours. I have lifetime Titanium status at Marriott, and Globalist status at Hyatt, and this hotel is one I'd travel back to Peru to stay at again. Thank you to everyone we encountered during our stay (and all of you behind the scenes who we will never meet) who made our visit to Peru so memorable and special.

Kelly S

Google

We chose this hotel as our base camp before and after hiking the classic Inca trail. It was incredible and we are so happy with our choice!||The staff is so accommodating. They stored signage for us, booked transportation, shared recommendations and were just wonderful!||The setting is stunning. Some rooms have views of the urban a river. All rooms have views of the stunning gardens and flowers it is truly so pretty and relaxing. We saw humming birds and green parrots from our balcony.||The pool and spa ammentities are great. We loved taking a dip in the indoor/ outdoor heated pool and took full advantage of the hot tubs and saunas. The women’s locker room has everything you need to get ready including fully stocked showers dressing rooms and vanity areas so this is great if you arrive before check in or leave after check out.the gym is totally fine and the walking path throughout the property would be perfect as a jogging trail as well. ||Highly recommend getting a massage or spa service. My masseuse, Caitlin was a magician and made me feel amazing after a 4 day hike and sleeping in a tent.||The rooms are well appointed and they left special treats and turndown service. Recommend asking to be on the spa side facing the river if given an option!||The breakfast is incredible. Huge buffet, made to order menu, every type of coffee drink imaginable and live traditional music.||Your resort fee includes some fun activities and also time in the aqua center- not to be skipped!||Two adorable llamas greet you out front or in the lobby daily and it’s the sweetest.||Daniel made check out so easy|Karim and Julio made our dinners so lovely! |The entire staff was amazing!! out of this world service. ||This hotel is its own oasis but across the street you can experience a local market and shopping in the town of urbamaba proper. ||I am so sad to leave this property and hope to return some day! It was wonderful.

Steven Giampiccolo

Google

This hotel is spectacular. The grounds are immaculate and the rooms (we stayed in two different ones during our stay) are terrific. Opt for a ground floor room if you can, the sitting area out in the grass where you can hear the Urubamba river rushing by is lovely. The breakfast is one of the best we had in Peru, and the restaurant, while not the best meal you’re going to have in Peru, is very good, especially in a town like Urubamba that has some, but not a ton, of dining options. Where this property really shines is with the staff and service. They are so helpful and attentive, and really made the stay special. Take some time to wander the grounds when you’re there or you’ll miss out on the game rooms, beer garden, and lovely gardens scattered all throughout the property.

Sharon W

Google

We stayed here for 5 nights prior to our Inca Trail trekking and it was perfect. We had enough time to visit most of the famous archaeological sites at Sacred Valley. For the resort fee we had to pay, the hotel offers daily experiences we participated. We especially enjoyed the Pisco Sour making lesson. Chatting with other travelers afterwards while sipping Pisco Sour was the highlight of our stay. The bar at the hotel offers the best pizza I have ever had. The only negative was that we were charged 18% tax plus 10% service fee on our folio. I understand that the 18% tax should be waived for foreign travelers. I sent the hotel an email after I noticed the charge but received no response. Make sure to check your bill when you check out.

Thane K

Google

Our experience was nothing short of incredible for the entire family. The staff’s attentiveness was exceptional, ensuring that every detail was taken care of. Karim, along with the rest of the team, provided exemplary service throughout our stay. The hotel itself is first-class and impeccably managed. We highly recommend it for anyone seeking a truly memorable stay.

Moon C

Google

We absolutely loved our Stay. The service was top notch. The room and facilities were better than a+ and they carried oxygen tanks on-site which helped my son to conquer the altitude reaction. The rail access from the hotel is right at the door step. There is nothing more to ask for. And i love the smell of the signature scent of the hotel As well.

Vivien Kis

Google

The best and most beautiful hotel in Peru. I have no words, it's all perfection from the moment you enter and leave. There isn't a single thing I could complain about or that I think they could improve. They have a wonderfully kind and attentive team who makes the stay at this marvelous hotel unforgettable. Truly real luxury. Thank you for having made my stay special and having made me feel special too!

Koo Cho

Google

The hotel is undeniably stunning as shown by reviews and photos everywhere. This was one of the three Marriott managed hotels I stayed during my trip to Peru. The spa/ pool are fantastic. The restaurant is good. Ceviche lessons are also available for free. Location works if you are happy to stay inside the hotel as there’s not much when stepping outside of hotel grounds. It’s a great hotel. The reason for my low review is because of their treatment of the animals the alpacas. Having contrasted it with how the animals are treated in their affiliated hotels JW Marriott and Palacio del Inka in Cusco, the alpacas here are clearly abused. The business ethics of Marriott provided zero response to my email so I’m putting this out here. 1. Alpacas had the ears pierced to insert silly ornaments. This is disfigurement and unnecessary 2. For the two nights I was there I found it odd that both alpacas were unnaturally quietly immobile on a seated position in the lobby for hours. Guests would come and they would take photos but the alpacas would not move. When animals don't behave naturally, they've been coerced by force. They would spend hours in this unnatural position in the lobby late afternoon into evening 3. Seeing them tied outside during the day (tethered to a post restricting them from standing up) is what's leading them to behave in this unnatural way. 4. On my last day, I saw another baby alpaca again tied tightly to a post The other hotels clearly treated the alpacas much more humanely, like real family pets so the difference with how the resident alpacas were treated in this hotel was shocking and distressing to witness. There’s been zero response from Marriott so far. Peru has great hotel infrastructure, please don’t support a hotel that allows animal abuse.

Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado

Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Valle Sagrado

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