Herbs, Tea, Rocks and Dirt: Peru Lodging

On our trip to Peru I can't say we had a bad room, the airport hotel was the least luxurious but was clean and roomy enough.

Lima
Costa del Sol Airport Hotel
Spent one night here, only complaint was we were too tall for the bed.
Standard hotel, it was right across the street from the airport, very convenient.

The view from the hotel room looking inland, a giant 3D 6 pack of coca-cola.

Ollantaytambo
El Alberque Hotel
The hotel lobby and restaurant was located on the train station platform, but our room was in a separate building out back. We could hear the trains from our room, but they were not too disruptive. One night walking back from dinner in the town, the sky was so dark all you could see was stars. So many stars I couldn't even pick out any constellations, though we were in the southern hemisphere so I am not too up on those constellations.

Looking towards the door, the windows had shutters which could be opened or partially shut for light and privacy.

Looking back to the wardrobe and the bathroom.

The view from the porch down the valley towards Machu Picchu which was an hour and a half away by train.

Machu Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge
Located next to the entrance of Machu Picchu. The room was not huge, the toilet/shower room was small, but it was clean and a pleasant enough place to stay. We also had a patio.

Our room was the furthest room in the building in the right of the picture.

Not the largest room of the trip, but the location was great.

Cusco
La Casona
This was the most impressive of all the hotels we stayed in. There were celebrations both days we were in the city. The second night I heard drumming and fireworks till 2AM and then at 4AM it seemed like celebrations for the next day started. The Inti Raymi, the Inca Sun Festival was held on June 24. More people were lined up along the parade route for this than the Great Civic Parade in the Plaza de Armas which took place the day before. That parade had villages and organizations marching all day long towards the Plaza and I think there were more people actually in the parade than watching.

The main room

The entrance door, had a small window you could open to peer into the courtyard and allow fresh air in when using the fireplace.

Turn-down service included chocolates and hot water bottles.

The fireplace worked, but we didn't ask for it to be lit.

The bath room was huge. If you called the front desk, they would draw you a bath for free.

The shower was behind the mirror to the left and the toilet behind the mirror to the right.

Peruvian Amazon
Delfin II
We finished out trip relaxing on the Peruvian Amazon.

Here's the Delfin II, top floor was the open air observation deck and bar to the right and lecture room aft. Second floor was suites forward and the dining room aft. Third floor was more suites forward and the engine room and other mechanical stuff aft.