Luxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoLuxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoBelmond Palacio Nazarenas occupies a restored former convent in Cusco's bohemian San Blas district, steps from the Plaza de Armas. The hotel sits high in the Peruvian Andes, amid the city that served as the Inca empire's capital. The property stands on an archaeological site where ancient Inca walls and stonework remain visible beneath the colonial-era structure.
Check availability Official websiteCusco, set high in the Peruvian Andes above the Urubamba Valley, is the former capital of the Inca empire where Incan ruins continue to shape the city's character. Belmond Palacio Nazarenas is located in the bohemian San Blas district, a cosmopolitan neighborhood within Cusco's center. The hotel sits on a small square close to the Plaza de Armas and Cusco's cathedral, the city's historic heart. From the Plaza de Armas' cobbled streets, Palacio Nazarenas stands a brief walk away, serving as a peaceful urban oasis amid the surrounding cultural and archaeological landscape. The immediate neighborhood combines historic architecture with contemporary activity, reflecting Cusco's role as both a heritage destination and living city.
The hotel building stands on the site of a former Inca structure and reuses stones that may have been employed in the original construction, making the property an active archaeological zone. Originally completed as a private palace in the mid-1500s, the building was occupied by various owners including Mancio Serra de Leguizamón, a wealthy Peruvian warrior and notable historical figure. In 1644, Jesuits acquired the property and used it as a school, a function it maintained until 1673. The building subsequently served as a private residence, and in 1715 was converted into a beaterio, a type of convent housing nuns from native aristocratic families. The Jesuits' occupancy and the structure's long institutional history have left visible architectural layers within the restored property.
The hotel is located at Calle Plazoleta Nazarenas 223, Cusco, Peru. Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ), the city's primary airport, lies approximately 20–25 minutes' drive away. Poroy Train Station is situated about 40 minutes' drive from the property, serving as the departure point for train journeys into the Sacred Valley and beyond. Within the city, Palacio Nazarenas is a 5-minute walk from Plaza de Armas and a 10-minute walk from Cusco's Historic Quarter, making it easily accessible to the city's main cultural attractions on foot.
Belmond Palacio Nazarenas is located at Calle Plazoleta Nazarenas 223 in Cusco's San Blas district, close to Plaza de Armas and Cusco's cathedral, a 5-minute walk from the city center.
San Blas is Cusco's bohemian neighborhood in the city center. The area combines historic architecture with contemporary activity, set amid ruins and landmarks from Cusco's past as the Inca empire's capital.
Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ) is approximately 20–25 minutes' drive from the hotel. The journey typically involves transit through Cusco's central districts.
Poroy Train Station, approximately 40 minutes' drive from the hotel, provides train connections into the Sacred Valley and southern Peru. Local transportation and guided services are available through the hotel.
The building stands on an ancient Inca site and incorporates Inca stonework. Originally a mid-1500s palace, it was used as a Jesuit school (1644–1673) and later as a convent before being restored and reopened as a hotel in 2012.
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