Avoid the crowds. Stay here overnight for sunrise visit. Come early the previous day(after 1 PM)...book room with balcony. Try to NOT come in rainy season like November.????. Excellent cuisine and super nice service.

Well, after staying at the most amazing Belmond in Cusco (Palacio Nazarenas), my wife and I had very high expectations for this Belmond lodge. Suffice it to say that, while the location is second to none (walking distance from the gates to Machu Picchu without dealing with the bus), the rooms (and overall place itself) are just OK. I think the word "lodge" is appropriate: smaller rooms with a nice view. The food at the lodge was quite good and the staff were very friendly.