Property will offer upgrades at time of check-in, subject to availability for Rooms
100 USD spa credit
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary full breakfast for two daily
Surrounded by the spellbinding landscapes of Peru’s Colca Canyon, Las Casitas, a Belmond Hotel, offers the ultimate Andean escape. Meandering pathways lead through lush gardens to 20 individual cottages. Each is a personal sanctuary blending rich Peruvian textures, glowing fireplaces and private plunge pools. Garden and valley views take the breath away. Guests can relax by the freeform swimming pool, built from local stone and designed to blend in with the surroundings. Or visit Samay Spa, a haven of tranquillity nestled among eucalyptus groves. Soothing treatments pay homage to timeless Andean rituals and feature local ingredients, from mineral-rich clays to avocado. A small farm on site is home to a prickly pear orchard, five natural greenhouses and friendly alpacas – which guests are invited to feed – as well as horses, pigs and guinea pigs. Keen anglers can arrange to fish for trout in the hotel’s pond. At Curiña restaurant guests dine on sumptuous Arequipan specialities, such as native stews, purple corn, local cheeses and mountain honey. Fresh vegetables are harvested each day from the organic gardens. Alfresco dining can be enjoyed on the scenic terrace. For pisco-based cocktails and enticingly fresh drinks, Puccq’io bar offers an inviting setting overlooking the verdant landscape. When activity calls, hiking, cycling and horse riding adventures await in the canyon. Rich bird watching opportunities include marvelling at the soaring raptors over Condor’s Cross and spotting woodpeckers, eagles and the world’s largest hummingbirds. Outdoor painting, cookery classes and orchard tea sessions continue guests’ immersion into
Blending seamlessly into the Andean drama of the Colca Canyon, Las Casitas, A Belmond Hotel, Colca Canyon is a serene oasis offering authentic Peruvian experiences and uncompromised luxury. Ideally located 3 and a half hours by car from the volcano-flanked colonial city of Arequipa, the hotel is perfect for overland journeys through this spectacular region. Nestled like a traditional hamlet into the surrounding landscape, casitas echo the natural beauty of the mountains, with handsome mahogany furniture, wooden-beamed ceilings, and a cozy fireplace. Local art adorns the walls, and elegant marble bathrooms feature a large tub and outdoor shower. Sip on a delectable Pisco sour, Peru’s national drink, from your private terrace or hot tub. In the company of an expert local guide, explore the canyon’s hidden secrets from the saddle of a Peruvian Paso horse, go fishing in the hotel’s trout pool, or feed the hotel’s friendly alpaca residents. After time well spent in nature, allow yourself to be pampered with the power of Peruvian ritual at Samay Spa, which draws on ancient indigenous healing methods and the power of native herbs. At sundown, savor an exquisite meal of Peruvian flavors at Curina restaurant as the canyon casts dramatic shadows across the Colca valley.