Where to stay

Inkaterra La Casona Suites-only lodgings that are decorated in the grand Spanish colonial manner. Its cloistered design and sense of calm suits the exclusivity it aspires to. Suites from £334. Plaza Las Nazarenas 211, Plazoleta Nazarenas, 00 51 610 0400, inkaterra.com

Manco Capac This boutique hideaway is designed with plenty of charm on a hill close to the Sacsayhuamán ruins. There are great views of the city and the rooms are furnished with antiques. Doubles from £130.

San Cristóbal, 00 51 84 255 703, ananay-hotels.com

Monasterio This former monastery, close to Cusco’s lively central square, dates back to 1592 and has all the trappings of an international hotel. Doubles from £275. Calle Palacio 140, Plazoleta Nazarenas, 00 51 84 604 000, belmond.com/hotel-monasterio-cusco

Palacio del Inka Right in the middle of Cusco, this is a safe bet for well-heeled travellers. Everything runs smoothly and the breakfasts are so lavish you can skip lunch. Doubles from £112. Plazoleta Santo Domingo 259, 00 51 84 231 961, palaciodelinkahotel.com

Palacio Nazarenas One of the Plazoleta Nazarenas trio, it was built as a cross between convent and hacienda, with arched arcades surrounding a verdant garden and a beautiful rococo-style private chapel. Doubles from £440. Calle Palacio 140, Plazoleta Nazarenas, 00 51 84 582 222, belmond.com/palacio-nazarenas-cusco