El Albergue

Farm-to-table, right on the Ollantaytambo train platform.

  • Address: Plataforma de la estacion de tren de Ollantaytambo
  • District: Ollantaytambo
  • Cuisine: Farm-to-table Andean

El Albergue Restaurant sits inside the historic train station building in Ollantaytambo, the last stop before the Machu Picchu train — making it a natural, unhurried lunch stop for travelers passing through the Sacred Valley. The kitchen sources organic produce from its own on-site garden and the surrounding valley, serving Peruvian and European dishes such as alpaca steak, fresh trout, and homemade fettuccine, alongside a daily traditional pachamanca (earth-oven) farm lunch served al fresco. Note this restaurant is in Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley — not in Cusco city.

Why we chose it

  • Ideal, low-stress stop for travelers catching the Machu Picchu train from Ollantaytambo
  • The pachamanca lunch is a genuinely memorable, only-here experience for guests with time before their train
  • Strong sustainability story: organic, farm-to-table sourcing from the hotel's own gardens
  • Reliable food quality for a station-adjacent restaurant, well above typical transit dining

Highlights

  • Located inside the historic Ollantaytambo train station, the last stop before Machu Picchu
  • Organic ingredients grown in the property's own garden and sourced from the Sacred Valley
  • Daily pachamanca (traditional earth-oven) farm lunch served outdoors
  • Open exhibition kitchen with house-made fresh pasta
  • Live Andean harp music some evenings
  • Adjoining Cafe Mayu on the platform for coffee, pastries, and quick bites

Ideal for

  • travelers taking the train
  • families

Practical information

Hours
Daily, lunch 1pm-3pm, dinner 6pm-9:30pm

Frequently asked questions

Is El Albergue in Cusco city?

No — El Albergue is in Ollantaytambo, in the Sacred Valley, located right at the town's train station. It's best recommended as a stop for travelers departing from or arriving at Ollantaytambo, not as a Cusco-city dining option.

What is the pachamanca lunch?

It's a traditional Andean method of cooking meats and vegetables in a heated earth oven; El Albergue serves this as a daily farm lunch al fresco, using ingredients grown in its own garden.

Can I eat here even if I'm not staying at the hotel?

Yes, the restaurant and Cafe Mayu on the platform are open to all travelers passing through the train station, not just hotel guests.