Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Family-run luxury on the Vilcanota River, at the foot of Machu Picchu mountain.
- Address: Av. Hermanos Ayar Mz 1, Machu Picchu Pueblo
- District: Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes)
- Category: luxury
On the bank of the Vilcanota River at the foot of Machu Picchu mountain, Sumaq is a 62-room hotel run by its founding family since it opened, and it shows in the attentiveness of the service. It sits minutes from the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, surrounded by mountains and the river, and is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, along with Virtuoso, LATA, Select and USTOA. It received the 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. Rooms and suites look out over the river, the garden or the surrounding peaks. The Imperial Suite with river view has a private jacuzzi and a king-size bed with a goose-down duvet, the Junior Suite has a private balcony, a jacuzzi and a sitting area, and the Sumaq Deluxe rooms, with river or garden views of Putucusi Mountain and the vertical garden, are finished in warm wood with handwoven textiles and pre-Columbian art. A Deluxe Family Room on the lower level sleeps up to eight, four adults and four children. The Qunuq restaurant serves Peruvian tasting menus built on native Andean ingredients, sourced largely from the Sacred Valley and Cusco region, with a riverside terrace. The Aqlla Spa offers hot-stone massages, aromatherapy, facial treatments and restorative wellness rituals, and the hotel organizes Andean ceremonies and cultural and culinary experiences. A breakfast buffet with made-to-order eggs is served daily from 5am to 10am, and for each reservation made on the hotel's website, Sumaq donates to Aldeas Infantiles SOS Perú.
Why we chose it
- A riverfront setting on the Vilcanota, at the foot of Machu Picchu mountain.
- Family-run since opening, with a level of attentiveness that guests consistently mention.
- Qunuq restaurant, with tasting menus built on native Andean ingredients from the Sacred Valley and Cusco region.
Highlights
- 62 rooms and suites, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Riverside location at the foot of Machu Picchu mountain
- Imperial and Junior Suites with private jacuzzis
- Deluxe Family Room sleeping up to eight
- Qunuq Restaurant and Aqlla Spa with hot-stone massages
- Andean ceremonies and cultural experiences
Ideal for
- luxury travelers
- couples
- food lovers
- families traveling together
Practical information
- Hours
- Breakfast buffet daily from 5am to 10am.
- Good to know
- The hotel is at Av. Hermanos Ayar Mz 1, Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), a short walk from the bus stop to the citadel. Qunuq serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the hotel donates to Aldeas Infantiles SOS Perú for each website reservation.
- Tips
- Choose a river-view suite for the sound of the Vilcanota, and book an Aqlla Spa treatment after your Machu Picchu visit.
Frequently asked questions
How close is Sumaq to the buses up to Machu Picchu?
The hotel is in Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu mountain, a short walk from the bus stop that takes visitors up to the citadel.
Does Sumaq have rooms with a jacuzzi?
Yes. The Imperial Suite and the Junior Suites include a private jacuzzi, with river or mountain views.
Is there a family room?
Yes. The Sumaq Deluxe Family Room, on the lower level, sleeps up to eight people, four adults and four children.
What is the restaurant like?
Qunuq serves Peruvian tasting menus built on native Andean ingredients, sourced largely from the Sacred Valley and Cusco region, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a riverside terrace.
What makes Sumaq special?
It has been run by its founding family since it opened, which shows in a personal, attentive style of service, and it sits directly on the Vilcanota River.
Does the hotel have a spa?
Yes, the Aqlla Spa offers hot-stone massages, aromatherapy, facial treatments and restorative wellness rituals.