Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Landed gentry
Heart of the Incan empire
Set into a hillside in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas, boutique hotel Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba is rooted in national history and framed by regal mountain views. Inspired by the region’s history, both colonial and pre-Columbian, the hotel draws on the grand haciendas of old with its terracotta floors, beamed ceilings, hand-carved antiques and patterned wall hangings. Lit by wrought-iron chandeliers and the flames of a wood-burning fire, the restaurant builds on the local connection, giving guests a chance to taste the fruits of the fertile valley. In fact, many of the ingredients come straight from the hotel’s organic farm, where they grow everything in the most eco-friendly way possible, keeping up the Incan tradition of maintaining a heartfelt respect for the land.
Facilities
客房
Forty, including one suite.
Checkout
10am. Earliest check-in, 1pm.
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Rates usually include a buffet breakfast of pastries, fresh bread and cake; cold meats; fresh fruit and locally-sourced avocados. Various excursions around hotel grounds, such as birdwatching, are included too.
Also
If you’re feeling the effects of the altitude, try a coca-leaf infused brew, available during afternoon tea.
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At the Hotel
Spa; lounge with a log-burning fire; 10-acre organic farm; gift shop; free WiFi throughout; laundry. In rooms: flatscreen TV; minibar; free bottled water; Inkaterra’s own range of eco-friendly bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
We’re fans of the Urubamba Casitas, which are separate from the main hacienda, ensuring more peace and privacy. They’re spacious too, coming with seating and dining areas as well as a private terrace with a regal mountain view.
Spa
The mystical Mayu Spa is an all-organic haven in a foothill between the organic orchard and the peppertree forest. Transporting treatments include Andean hot stone massages, Ayurvedic aromatherapy (you’ll even pick your own herbs from the healing garden) and reflexology. Banish any last trickles of tension in the sauna or the spa pool.
Packing Tips
Bring your trekking gear for daytime excursions, but don’t be afraid to pack something more glamorous for the evenings.
Also
There are stairs at the entrance and no specially adapted rooms, so this one’s not particularly suited to wheelchair users.
儿童
All ages are welcome at the hotel. Extra beds (USD 165, suitable for children from 4 to 11) and cots (free) can be added to all rooms.
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Food & Drink
Top Table
For lunch, snag a table by the window for the valley view; for dinner, try one close to the fire.
着装要求
Although it’s on the trekking trail, the restaurant has an air of formality about it, so don’t be afraid of dressing up a little.
Hotel Restaurant
Bathed in candlelight and warmed by a large wood-burning fire, the hotel restaurant transports diners to an earlier time, transmitting layers of local history through its decor. The beamed ceiling, wrought-iron chandeliers and high-backed chairs capture the colonial heritage; the farming tools and pre-Columbian masks hanging on the wall add a dash of indigenous culture. The menu is based on an ‘earth to table’ philosophy, meaning the kitchen uses as many locally-produced ingredients as they can. They grow most of the vegetables, herbs and spices in their organic garden, including red and black quinoa, Urubamba corn and several types of potato. Try the trout and avocado ceviche to start, followed by the guinea pig confit (a local delicacy) or the lomo saltado, a traditional Peruvian stir-fry.
Hotel Bar
With its low lighting and soundtrack of South American jazz and Bossa Nova, the bar is a cosy, intimate space tinged with romance. Red velvet armchairs are mingled with antique chests and coffee tables; handwoven textiles hang on the walls. Behind the bar, there are three large mirrors set into stone arches, reflecting the mountains visible through the windows. There’s an enticing range of South American wines and cocktails, but the specialities are the pisco sours and chilcanos, made with various fruits and spices including passion fruit, golden berry, ginger, lemongrass and star anise.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served from 5:30 am to 10am, lunch from noon until 4pm, and dinner from 6pm to 10pm.
Room Service
The full menu is available during restaurant hours.
Planes
Alejandro Velasco Astete International is the closest airport. In spite of its name, most flights that land there are domestic – the best route for international arrivals is via Lima, which can be reached direct on a BA flight from London Gatwick, or via Madrid if you’re beginning your journey on the continent.
Automobiles
Peru doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to tourist-friendly driving: attitudes can be gung ho, and those with the largest vehicles tend to act as if they have a greater right to the road. Unless you’re confident in your swerving skills, you’re better off taking taxis or having someone local do your driving for you.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Making the most of its enviable location, the hotel runs several daily excursions that are free to guests. The first is a tour of the hotel’s 10-acre organic farm, during which you’ll learn about the crops and medicinal plants that have been grown in the valley for centuries. You can also take a hike up Twilight Mountain or nearby Huasi Challa; search for hawks and hummingbirds around the hotel grounds; or learn how to make Chicha de Jora, a traditional Incan beverage. Bike tours, longer treks and visits to the Inkariy Museum (a hit with kids) can be arranged with the hotel at an extra cost. If you’re heading towards Machu Picchu, stop at Ollantaytambo, a ruined hill fortress that proved to be the final Incan stronghold during the Spanish Conquest. At the other end of the valley, there’s the high-altitude town of Pisac, built on the slope of a steep hill. After you’ve had your fill of the ruins, go for a whirl around the town market, where you can browse stalls selling alpaca products, jewellery, Andean hats and other local crafts.
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