Hotel Samanapaq

Great gem in the city center. The building is from 1600 century snd well maintained. Great staff

Great communication pre-visit through Hotels.com app. Signage isn't great. Wasn't clear where to enter when we got there and the taxi picking us up couldn't find us. HOWEVER, we had an amazing night. It is like a hidden oasis gem behind nondescript walls. Tula was very helpful at front desk and in getting us oriented to the whole MP train travel that we had already purchased. The rooms were clean. We were the only ones in the hotel that night. She set a fire for us in the central area where we could eat dinner. Both rooms had small heaters that were adequate. Initially, we had no hot water, as it had been 'turned off' during covid. Within minutes, Tula had turned the valve on and we were fine. She tried to move us along in the morning so we could enjoy breakfast while getting to the train on time. ( We walked to the plaza nd took a S/10 taxi to the station to save time) My family's only regret was that we didn't have time to just relax in this beautiful inn for a few days longer

Hotel Samanapaq made our stay in Ollantaytambo wonderful. We actually ended up staying two nights instead of one because it was the ideal place to rest up for an additional day and do some local hikes. The family run establishment was professional and super friendly from the moment we checked in until the moment we left. The facilities were clean, well equipped and we had some of the most wonderful hot showers I have experienced in Peru. I highly recommend this hotel if you are visting the ruins of Ollantaytambo or the surrounding areas.

Lovely place . Lady in charge very helpful and speaks English well. Very kind

Nice setting hotel with uniqueness of boutique like setting

The hotel is located a short walking distance to the main square. It is located behind a nondescript wall and door. However, upon entering, the hotel and grounds are beautiful. The property sits at the base of old Inca ruins located above the hotel which can be visited via a short hike. The grounds have beautiful flowers, trees, and bushes and the owner is a wonderful woman who loves gardening and keeping the grounds in perfect condition. The rooms are average size and are very clean and tidy. The free breakfast is fantastic and the setting is a separate garden room that allows a nice view of the grounds. Ollantaytambo is a hidden gem of a city with a lot of Inca ruins surrounding the place. In my opinion, I would visit this area again and skip Macchu Picchu. There are no crowds here and most of the Incan ruins are free to visit. Only one has an entry fee. The best way to arrive is by car from Cuzco. It is a 1 hour car ride ($25-$30 USD) compared to a 2.5 hour train ride (and costs more money).

Great experience. Great staff. Breakfast is decent. The hotel is well kept for the standards of what you will find for the area. Loved the super hot water. Heaters in rooms kept us warm. We got 2 rooms for my family. For those considering this town, the town is a much better option from staying at Aguas You get a true INCA feel. In Aguas, you get hecklers.

We were a little worried when we got to the entrance, but once in the courtyard we were amazed by how beautiful the grounds were. The staff was very helpful and friendly, and the room was nice but thebed was a little firm and the pillows were not very comfortable. It is fairly close to the center of Ollantaytambo and we were able to walk to all areas of the city we wanted to see. The only issue was that we were able to hear every noise from outside the hotel, including a party down the street as well as barking dogs both nights. This isn't an issue with the hotel (we found that every hotel we stayed at in Peru had the same problem) but travelers should be aware that they can expect to hear noise. Overall a great stay.

Considering you’re in Ollaytatambo, this hotel is very nice. It has comfortable and clean rooms, hot water, nice grounds, and above all, very friendly and helpful staff. Not as centrally locates as others but still a short easy walk (less than 10 min) to the main square.

Beautiful gardens, delicious breakfast, kind staff