Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
A 1592 monastery on Cusco's Plazoleta Nazarenas — cloistered courtyards, a gilded chapel, and oxygen-enriched rooms
The Privata Perspective
The grandest address in the Andes. Built in 1592 as the San Antonio Abad seminary and protected as a national monument, Monasterio wraps its rooms around stone cloisters, colonial art, and a courtyard cedar that has stood for centuries. The gilded baroque chapel alone justifies a visit; sleeping inside the monument is another thing entirely.
Cusco sits at 3,400 metres, and the hotel's answer is civilised: rooms can be oxygen-enriched, which genuinely transforms the first nights at altitude. Two minutes from the Plaza de Armas but hidden on the quiet Plazoleta Nazarenas, it is the natural base for acclimatising before the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu — we sequence the whole route, trains and guides included.
Accommodations
Superior Room
Cloister-facing
Colonial interiors around the stone courtyards — ask for oxygen enrichment at altitude
Suite
Historic wings
Vaulted ceilings, colonial art, and views over the monastery gardens
Dining
Illariy
Peruvian
Andean produce in the arcaded courtyard — al fresco lunch under the ancient cedar
Spa & Wellness
In-room oxygen enrichment and altitude-adapted wellness; the spa facilities of sister house Palacio Nazarenas are steps away.
When to Go
May–Sep
Dry season — crisp sunny days, cold starry nights
Jun
Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun — Cusco at its most spectacular
Book With Preferred Access
Experience Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel with Via Privata
Complimentary upgrades, resort credits, early check-in, and dedicated concierge support — available exclusively through our preferred partner programme.
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