The finest hotel in Cusco — an Inca palace converted to a luxury relais with 11 suites surrounding a colonial courtyard in the San Blas neighbourhood, one block from the Plaza de Armas. The Inkaterra La Casona is one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and its combination of extraordinary heritage architecture, personalised service, and the knowledge of its expert guides makes it the definitive Cusco base for serious travellers. Each suite is individually designed with pre-Columbian artefacts, hand-woven Andean textiles, and original colonial furniture. The courtyard garden with its coca plants and Andean herbs sets the context perfectly.