Where you sleep around Machu Picchu shapes the trip. Peruways’ hotel options cover both ends — the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge right beside the entrance, mid-range places in Aguas Calientes with hot showers and quick walks to the train station, and simpler lodges in the cloud forest.
Staying in Aguas Calientes the night before gives you the earliest shuttle up to the citadel, which is the real reason to overnight there — fewer crowds at the first entry window and clearer air before the daily cloud rolls in.
Browse the options and book at Peruways, where the hotel pairs with your train and citadel tickets in one booking.
