Machu Picchu FAQ: Are there hotels at Machu Picchu?

Actually, there is only one hotel right next to the ruins, the Sanctuary Lodge. It occupies the same structure built in the 70s by the Peruvian government as a provisional guest house for showing Machu Picchu to excellent visitors and tourists. However, its unique setting has an obvious downturn: the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge hotel is utterly expensive.

However, there are many accommodation alternatives in Aguas Calientes (a.k.a. Machu Picchu town), the closest town to Machu Picchu (some 6km away -a 90-minute walk). Aguas Calientens hosts a wide range of accommodation facilities, from humble inns and hostels to more luxurious hotels.

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