Casa del Sol Boutique Hotel - The Only Peru Guide

Overview of Hotel

Located overlooking the Vilcanota River close to the train station, the Casa del Sol is well located for access to Aguas Calientes village and the main shuttle bus stop for travel to Machu Picchu. With a choice of 28 rooms across 3 classes: Superior Mountain View, Superior River View and Suite Sol Imperial, the hotel offers high quality accommodations superior to most hotels in town. Matrimonial rooms include 1 queen bed and twin rooms 2 oversized single beds. All rooms include a Spanish shower or bathtub, ample marble bathrooms, safety deposit box and cable TV. The Suite Sol Imperial includes a king bed and a romantic river view room with Jacuzzi and sitting area. On the lower floor of the hotel the K’intu Spa offers a hydrotherapy pool, a dry sauna, a steam room and massage/treatments room. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel’s Manko resto-bar is included within the price of a night’s stay.

Location

The Casa del Sol is located overlooking the Vilcanota River and backing on to the lower train tracks in Aguas Calientes. The hotel is well located for access to the main shuttle bus stop for Machu Picchu and within 5 minutes of the main plaza. The hotel is 2 hours by train from the Sacred Valley, and 4 hours by train/road from Cusco.

Our Thoughts!

When we first visited the Casa del Sol Boutique hotel after it’s opening (2 years ago) it was immediately clear that this hotel was not built on a shoestring. Two years on the quality is still the same, and the hotel is still an excellent choice for a good night’s stay in Aguas Calientes. Staff are noticeably helpful and attentive, and the common areas and rooms are comfortable and well decorated. Ask for a river facing room if you can. Complaints about the quality (and speed) of the service at the hotel restaurant are not un-frequent, but usually associated when eating as part of a large group. The advertised price of US$ 420 per night is way too expensive, so make sure you book your vacation package through us and get the hotel for roughly half the published rate.

Address

Address: Ave. Imperio de los Incas Nº 608, Aguas Calientes
Telephone: +51 (01) 3710 218 (Hotel)
Telephone: +51 (0)1 3710 218 (Reservations)
Webpage: www.casadelsolhotels.com