The Hotel Libertador is part of the Summit Hotel chain and is one of the nicest hotels in Cuzco. The hotel is palatial, with rounded doorways; marble floors; and beautiful, majestic furniture. Staying at the Hotel Libertador has the feel of staying in a castle or palace. It is worth splurging for a night or two at the Hotel Libertador, especially after trekking the Inca Trail or hiking up to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes.
The hotel staff is very friendly and attentive and will go out of their way to make your stay pleasant. Immediately upon walking into the hotel, we were greeted by several staff members. While checking in, one of the hotel staff brought us each a cup of tea to sip as we took care of the registration paperwork.
We stayed in a suite overlooking a tastefully decorated courtyard of the hotel. The king-size bed was extremely comfortable and had an intricately carved wooden headboard. Rooms were equipped with a hair dryer, cable TV, and minibar.
The hotel has a Business Center, sauna and Jacuzzi, beautiful lounge/bar area, and a first-class restaurant serving international cuisine.
Official room rates begin at over $300, but the hotel sometimes offers specials where you can get a suite for less than $200. The price includes a delicious buffet breakfast that is served from 4:30 to 9am, early enough so that you can eat breakfast before catching the 6am train to Machu Picchu.
If you are returning to the Hotel Libertador after an overnight trip to Machu Picchu, you can store your luggage at the hotel and they will deliver it to your room when you return. We took advantage of this service and were impressed with how organized the hotel was and how quickly they were able to deliver our luggage to our room.
Take advantage of all the hotel has to offer and relax with a drink in the bar/lounge and have dinner at the hotel's restaurant. It will be an experience that you will always remember.