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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Machu Picchu

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Machu Picchu

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Visiting Machu Picchu, Peru for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Machu Picchu, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Machu Picchu based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Machu Picchu for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Machu Picchu before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Machu Picchu for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Machu Picchu for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Gringo Bill's Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Located at Jiron Colla Raymi 104, Gringo Bill's Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nativus Hostel Machu Picchu

Hostel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Machu Picchu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Nativus Hostel Machu Picchu which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Imperio De Los Incas Avenue #136. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
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Casa del Sol Machupicchu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Casa del Sol Machupicchu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $189. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 608 Imperio De Los Incas Avenue. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, a spa, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
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Santuario Machupicchu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Machu Picchu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $80, Santuario Machupicchu, at Av Hermanos Ayar No. 105 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Rockrivers Machupicchu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Rockrivers Machupicchu has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 503 Imperio de los Incas 5. Furthermore, it also offers a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, balconies, and eco tourism, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
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Hotel Taypikala Machupicchu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Machu Picchu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Taypikala Machupicchu is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $87, and it's located at Av. Pachacutec #808. We also love the a hot tub, laundry facilities, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast in the room
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Amakonkay Machupicchu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Amakonkay Machupicchu because it has great rooms that start at $71. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Puente Sinchi Roca. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Belmond Sanctuary Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2096 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Belmond Sanctuary Lodge offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $2096 (before taxes). It's located at Carretera Hiram Bingham km 7.5, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Eco Hacienda Roman

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Machu Picchu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Located at Comindad Ccollpani Grande, Eco Hacienda Roman has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.1 km from the center of town. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $385 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $385. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pueblo de Machu Picchu, 084. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and massages. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba, Machu Picchu, and Pisac.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Machu Picchu, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Machu Picchu, Best Luxury Hotels in Machu Picchu, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Machu Picchu, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Machu Picchu, Best Hotels for One Week in Machu Picchu, Best Hotels for One Night in Machu Picchu, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Machu Picchu, or Best Business Hotels in Machu Picchu.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$196

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Machu Picchu, Peru. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Machu Picchu, Peru based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $196. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Machu Picchu.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $844
  • 4-star hotels: $253
  • 3-star hotels: $81
  • 2-star hotels: $62


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