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Remarkable design-led boutique hotel offering first class comforts and bold, strikingly contemporary décor within a classic colonial building.

The remarkable Casa Cartagena hotel in central Cusco, just a couple of blocks from the Plaza de Armas, is packed with surprises. Behind the heavy wooden doors and the gabled façade of a colonial mansion, supported by Inca walls, you might expect to find a style inspired by the Spanish imperial age. But no – this is a boutique hotel where contemporary designers have been allowed to let their imagination loose, and they have come up with something really special. 

A first class establishment, it offers the high level of comfort, service and facilities you’d expect, but in its striking décor, defined by geometric designs and modern, boxy furniture, it is unique in Cusco. Colours are bold – reds, golds, rich browns and salt-bright white, with large checks and patterns. There’s nothing remotely Peruvian about the style, but if you like the design hotel concept you won’t be disappointed. 

The 16 luxury suites are huge, with a balcony or terrace and the option of an oxygen-enrichment system to combat altitude sickness. There’s also a comprehensive spa complete with Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna rooms.

The well-established restaurant has a good reputation and Chilean poet Pablo Neruda apparently used to eat here long before the building became a hotel. It serves a sophisticated menu making imaginative use of local produce.

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What our clients say

  • one of the best hotels we have stayed in, wonderful setting, great rooms, excellent room service, great overall service. highly recommended.

    MF, London Jun 2018
  • We absolutely loved this hotel. The location is great for exploring Cusco but it is tucked away in a quiet street. The staff are amazing. Really attentive but discreet in…

    LM, Reading Mar 2018
  • "Great central location and lovely historic building."

    ECJ, Newark May 2015
  • "Again this hotel was quite unique and the service was outstanding. We were upgraded to the Royal Suite which was the best room in the hotel - it was amazing!…

    AER, Edinburgh Jul 2014
  • "When my wife was taken to hospital they were incredibly helpful. A nice friendly hotel with interesting design features."

    DB, London Jan 2014
  • "A new hotel, situated next to the railway. It was a novel experience to be close enough to the train driver to pass him a coffee in his cab from…

    LR, London Nov 2014
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A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

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