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equipped with thick cotton quilts and large bathrooms. Suites feature massage jet tubs and
TVs. Larger suites easily accommodate families.
HOSPEDAJE LOS CAMINANTES $
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| Guesthouse
( 21-1007; los-caminantes@hotmail.com; Av Imperio de los Incas 140; per person with/without bathroom
S35/20; )
The best bargain digs are in this big, multistory guesthouse. Rooms are dated,
but clean with laminate floors, reliable hot water and a few balconies. The train whistling
directly outside your window at 7am is an unmistakable wake-up call. Breakfast isn't in-
cluded but available (S8 to S10) at the strangely upscale in-house café.
LA CABAÑA HOTEL $$$
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( 21-1048;
www.lacabanamachupicchu.com
; Pachacutec s/n; s/d incl breakfast S336/392; )
Fur-
ther uphill than most of the hotels, this popular spot has woody, cozy rooms, down duvets
and heaters. There is buffet breakfast and complimentary tea and fruit round the clock.
| Hotel
SUMAQ MACHU PICCHU HOTEL $$$
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| Hotel
( 21-1059;
www.sumaqhotelperu.com
;
Hermanos Ayar s/n; s/d with some meals from S1312/1594;
)
Though ungainly on the outside, the soothing light-flooded interior gives this hotel a
modern feel that's luxurious without being pompous. Rooms boast views of either the
river or the mountains and there are multiple eating and drinking areas - as well as a full
spa. Rates include a buffet breakfast, afternoon tea and either lunch or dinner.
Eating
Touts standing in the street will try to herd you into their restaurant, but take your time
making a selection.
INDIO FELIZ $$$
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( 21-1090; Lloque Yupanqui 4; mains from S38, menú S50; 11am-10pm)
It's hard to overstate the
pleasures of this candle-lit restaurant. There are Peruvian classics, such as
sopa criolla
(noodle soup with beef and peppers), served with hot bread and butter. But the menu also
nods to French cooking, with Provençal tomatoes and melt-in-your-mouth
tarte aux
| French
