We stayed here for one night. It’s not cheap and there’s no doubt you’re paying a premium for the location, enabling you to easily visit Machu Picchu for two days - but the hotel backs this up by offering a wonderful experience. Our room was clean, comfortable and with a nice terrace. The staff are extremely attentive, and seem genuinely invested in making your stay special. And the food is outstanding; great quality and generous portions. Combined with the service, this feels like a fine dining experience. Vegetarian options were available and tasty. If you plan on eating at the hotel during your stay, it’s worth booking the all inclusive option - it’ll most likely be the most cost-effective option.

We stayed here for 1 night during our visit to Machu Picchu. I highly recommend staying here if you are visiting Machu Picchu. It is the only hotel which is at the top which makes it very convenient. It's a small hotel but very luxurious and staff is great. They have a beautiful terrace garden overlooking Machu Picchu where u can relax. I found the rooms a bit small though and bathroom was a bit inconvenient. The hotel is right at the bus stop which goes back and forth from the town. The check out time of the hotel is 11am but since we completed our hike at 1 PM , the hotel has shower and changing facilities which we could use. The hotel even takes your luggage down below to the train station to avoid any hassle for you. I also recommend taking the Belmond Hiram Bingham train on your way to Machu Picchu which is a great experience.

We traveled in Peru for two weeks and all our hotels were nice. But this was the best experience. Our splurging for the Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu was well worth it!! We recommend it. This is the only hotel located at the entrance to Machu Picchu — gave us an option to stay in MP until the closing when everyone else was going for the buses. It provided a more private experience — definitely more enjoyable without the crowds. Our reservation included full board — not only all food, but also ALL drinks. The restaurant is excellent. I particularly enjoyed their huacatay sauce. The chef wrote down the recipe for me and made sure I got it the next day. They used lots of edible flowers on dishes — this made every dish into an art form. One new flower we ate — flower de borraja, a little blue pretty flower that has a sweet taste. Loved their little orchids garden.