The Peru Michelin Key Hotels (With Our Longer Reviews)
In October of 2025, the Michelin tire company’s travel division announced which hotels in South America would be awarded a “Michelin Key” in their very first round of handing them out. Apparently our Luxury Latin America reviewers could have saved them some time with which places to consider, especially in Peru. All of the Peru Michelin Key hotels have detailed reviews in our publication.
Even people who don’t go out to eat much have probably heard of the Michelin Star designations for restaurants. From Burnt to The Bear to dozens of reality TV shows featuring top chefs, the designation has played into pop culture and entertainment for decades. The hotel awards are a much newer development, however, and probably harder to decide on since many countries have more luxury hotels than truly great gourmet restaurants.
It looks like they could have just asked us for most of the countries in Latin America, however, since the hotels we’ve been covering for ages, 17 years in some cases, usually include most of the ones that got the keys. The correlation is 100% for Peru luxury hotels though, so let’s take a look at which 14 properties got the nod.
3 Keys in the Colca Canyon
I’m starting with the Colca Canyon because one hotel in Peru got a higher designation than all the others. Las Casitas, a Belmond Hotel was the only one to score the coveted 3 Keys, the highest possible designation.
We’d agree with them that this is a very special property in a magical location. Not all that many travelers make it to the Colca Canyon, but those who do are often enchanted and start wondering if they should have booked a longer stay. Belmond was out of the picture with this property for a few years, but they’ve been managing it again this whole decade and you can expect polished service from the lodging company that also runs the luxury trains in Peru.
Rooms are lovely, there are pools to soak in, and guests have lots of great excursions to choose from. Click the link above for our detailed review.
Michelin Key Hotels in Lima
Hotel B – Barranco
Hotel B is not a large hotel, with just 20 rooms centered around what was once a mansion near the ocean, in the artsy neighborhood of Barranco. Besides its impeccable style and interesting artwork to admire, this is also a Relais & Chateaux hotel that draws in the foodies.
It’s in a good area for strolling or city biking and is not far from Miraflores either. See our recently updated Hotel B review in the online magazine.
Atemporal – Miraflores
While most of the Miraflores hotels are big enough to house a few busloads of tourists, This renovated 1940s mansion only has nine guest rooms and the public facilities are limited to an honor bar lounge, a library with afternoon tea, and a modest breakfast buffet. They make up for it with a 24-hour concierge and very personalized service though.
From our Atemporal hotel review: “Room rates are inclusive of Wi-Fi, a mobile phone hotspot with 4G connection throughout the city, bicycles, and a Mini Cooper with a chauffeur to drive you to the nearby art galleries, shops, restaurants and close neighborhoods.”
Miraflores Park, a Belmond Hotel
The original luxury hotel in Miraflores made the cut for the Peru Michelin Key hotels, along with a few of its siblings. This elegant high-rise is on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the surfers, and the paragliders. As with most Lima hotels, its guests are usually rotating out after a night or two to head elsewhere in Peru, but the property does what it can to make them want to stay, with well-regarded restaurants an inviting bar, and a rooftop pool area with a panoramic view.
See our Miraflores Park Hotel review here.
Cusco Key Hotels
Monasterio, a Belmond Hotel
When I first visited Peru more than 20 years ago, this was the place to see and be seen in Cusco, where all the moneyed travelers headed to Machu Picchu were staying. Today it’s just as prestigious and and a wonder to behold, set in an impressive building that used to be a monastery, with dramatic spots for a drink, breakfast or dinner. Later the property below was added as a next-door sibling, with Monasterio guests have access to the additional facilities that allowed.
Monasterio has more luxury hotels in Cusco to contend with now, but in many respects it is still the best large hotel in the city. See our full review at that link.
Palacio Nazarenas
Next to the Spanish monastery was a convent and after after more than a decade of effort and negotiations, the luxury goods company behind the Belmond brand finally crossed the finish line and was able to convert the convent into a hotel. With more outdoor space to work with, they got permission to install a heated outdoor swimming pool here and Nazarenas also has a spa.
The 55 rooms and suites here are larger than at the sister property and you’re still just a few minutes of walking from the main square of Cusco. See our full review of Palacio Nazarenas.
Inkaterra La Casona
This is the smallest property to earn a key in Cusco, but its 11 suites are some of the largest rooms in town. Inkaterra La Casona is right across a plaza from the two mentioned above, housed in a historic building with rooms all facing a courtyard. You can escape the bustle here and admire the original arches, the stone walls, and the beautiful furnishings and artwork that supply a strong sense of place.
The personal service here gets raves from guests and it does have a restaurant and well-stocked bar if you don’t want to venture down the hill after arriving at high altitude. See our detailed review of Inkaterra La Casona, which earned a two-star designation.
Michelin in the Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes
More hotels in the Sacred Valley made the Peru Michelin Keys list than in any other location in Peru, including Cusco, with five designations.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo – Aguas Calientes
Located in “Machu Picchu Town” of Aguas Calientes, this has long been the best place to stay near Machu Picchu and it’s a favorite for nature lovers and bird watchers. Both times I’ve been there I’ve felt instantly relaxed on the grounds, a nice contrast to the bustle of the citadel itself and the tourist trap town that caters to all the visitors. See our full review of Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo here.
Rio Sagrado, a Belmond Hotel – Ollantaytambo
Located next to the “sacred river” in the “sacred valley” a half hour from a train station, this Belmond property pictured at the top of this section is a great place for resting up, the sound of the water being your natural white noise machine and the peaceful location forcing you to slow down and relax. There’s a strong sense of place here in the furnishings and artwork, plus “The restaurants, bar, and spa feature herbs and superfoods used by Andean cultures for thousands of years.”
The spa has two hot tubs and a steam room, welcome sites after a day of hiking. The 23-unit property includes two villas that are good for families. See our full review of Rio Sagrado Hotel.
Explora Valle Sagrado
We were one of the first publications to review this Peru explora lodge when it opened, after loving their eco-friendly, all-inclusive adventure hotels in Chile. Unlike the others clustered around Urubamba, this hotel is surrounded by Andean foothills and quinoa fields in the countryside, with hikes available right outside the perimeter and a spa houses in a historic farm hacienda. That’s the spa pictured at the top of this article.
See our detailed review and photos of explora Valle Sagrado.
Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
From our Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba review, “Perched on an Andean hillside in Huayoccari overlooking the valley, the secluded 100–acre retreat houses a spacious hacienda with 12 guest suites, restaurant, bar, and public areas, plus an additional 24 free–standing private casitas.” Earning two stars from Michelin, this is one of several highly regarded properties from local chain Inkaterra that made the cut.
It’s close to Chinchero, which is an attractive town to visit on its own, but if the Sacred Valley ever gets its own airport, it will be right around the corner from here.
Tambo del Inka – Urubamba
While it’s not obvious from the name, this is actually a Marriott property, part of the Luxury Collection brand that came along with the Starwood purchase last decade. It has a lot going for it, including its own train station for your trip to Machu Picchu, as well as an excellent spa. With 126 rooms it is much larger than other Sacred Valley luxury hotels, but it often doesn’t feel like it since guests can walk into town and dine elsewhere rather than being limited to what’s served at the property.
Despite its central location, Tambo del Inka has beautiful grounds for wandering and nice mountain views. Click that link for the full review.
Arequipa and Puno Nods
Two Peru Michelin Key hotels are not in any of the areas listed above and they’re actually part of the same lodging company. One is in Arequipa, a city that has not had much to brag about in the past when talking about luxury lodging. It’s getting better though after the introduction of CIRQA, a small boutique hotel housed in a stone historic building dating back to the 16th century. See our full review of CIRQA Hotel here.
The other one is much older, the top place to stay near Puno, its name a play on the lake it is located on: Titilaka. We haven’t been invited back in there for quite a while, but it’s the clear winner in that region and worth the trip down for the stay and the excursions. See more on Titilaka here.
