La Casa de Barro Lodge & Restaurant

Came with a group of six friends and we had great experience. Booked only two nights, but fell in love and stayed for four days. Started out with Jose (co-owner) picking us up from the late train in Ollantaytambo right on time, just like every day thereafter. Jose became our guide sharing info and his love for the Sacred Valley. The hotel was beautiful, with large rooms, great beds, wooden floors, good bathrooms/showers… and lovely views on snow-capped mountains. Naturally everything was very clean. Restaurant downstairs has a pretty good menue and a very attentive staff. Antonio (the other co-owner) made us feel like we owned the place. Asked us every evening what time we would like to get breakfast, where we wanted to go the next day etc. When we wanted to watch a movie after the day of hiking, he quietly started the fire and gave us a nice bottle of red wine (free). The town of Chinchero gave us a view of the Peruvian villagers’ life; peaceful but with fun things to do (visited textile making family). Location is central to many other sites in the Sacred Valley. I will send all my friends to Casa de Barro and hope to return here some day for another peaceful visit.