Romantic Cusco, Hotel by Hotel
Cusco’s colonial architecture, textiles, and hilltop views give a romantic trip plenty to work with, once the choice comes down to which hotel and which evening.
Plaza de Armas
An easy, unhurried stroll past the colonial buildings and cafes ringing Cusco’s main square, best in the early evening once the day-trip crowds have thinned out.
Sacsayhuaman at sunset
The fortress’s massive stone walls sit just outside the historic center, and the view over the city from the top is genuinely worth timing for sunset rather than the middle of a busy tour day.
A couples’ spa treatment
Several of Cusco’s hotels run their own spa treatments, a straightforward way to unwind after a day spent at altitude.
A cooking class for two
Learning a Peruvian dish together, rather than in a group class, makes for a more private evening and a dinner you actually made.
Belmond Hotel Monasterio and Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
These two Belmond properties sit steps apart in San Blas. Hotel Monasterio occupies a restored 16th-century monastery with a quieter, more historic feel; Palacio Nazarenas has the city’s only outdoor pool and made the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 extended list. Belmond’s own Cusco hotels page has current rates for both.
Green Point, for a lower-key dinner
Green Point, a plant-based restaurant in San Blas with twelve years of trading behind it, is a genuinely quieter option next to either Belmond property’s own dining room, worth it when a big formal dinner isn’t the mood.
Tips for a Romantic Getaway
Book a room with a balcony or courtyard view if the budget allows, and plan the trip around the dry season, roughly May to September, for the most reliable weather. Local textiles and handicrafts make a better souvenir than anything mass-produced, and Cusco’s own altitude, around 3,400m, deserves a slow first day before any splurge evening rather than going straight out after landing. Check current Cusco hotel rates on Booking.com for options outside the two Belmond properties.
This site’s family-friendly activities guide covers the same city for a different kind of trip, and the Cusco 3-day itinerary shows where an evening like this fits against a short visit.
Verdict: pick one of the two Belmond hotels as the splurge, and let Green Point or a quiet Sacsayhuaman sunset carry the rest of the stay without needing a second big dinner. None of it needs booking further than a week or two out, so the rest of a short trip stays flexible around how the altitude is treating you both that day.