The four of us spent one night here before going up to Machu Picchu and found it to be beautiful, clean and convenient.

The rooms here felt like a summer camp cabin. Slightly musty and clean enough.

This place is a few flights up and I was terribly winded after every ascent (and I live in a 5th floor walkup), because of the altitude, among other things.

Those are my only complaints and I think that in Aguas Calientes, you can't do better than this space. I really enjoyed my time here. The staff are wonderful and attentive.

The Tree House restaurant served me the best meal I ate over the course of my two weeks in South America. Perfect service, a glowing fire in the fireplace and just outstanding food.

The boxed lunch and breakfast were also delicious.

For some context, it's important to understand that Aguas Calientes is purely a tourist town. This was, after all, the only place in Peru where a business owner (at a restaurant) tried to rip us off. Rupa Wasi is a sanctuary from that kind of mentality both in atmosphere and in the attitude of its staff.

While centrally located, Rupa Wasi is physically removed by a few steps uphill from the hustle and bustle of the town and therefore feels more serene and peaceful. While our room wasn't one of the rooms with a beautiful view, it was clean and had all of the amenities we wanted (hot water!).

The staff is helpful, friendly and not remotely interested in taking advantage of tourists. We were very pleased with our experience here (we only stayed 1 night).

The highlight is the restaurant, which prepares fantastic lunch boxes for its guests to take with them to Machu Picchu for a very reasonable price. We also had dinner at the restaurant, which was far superior to any of the other food we had in town.

All in all, I would highly recommend Rupa Wasi.

After 4 days of hiking the Inca Trail and sleeping on the ground, this little lodge was luxury. It is quite the trek up a few steep hills to find it (but totally worth the walk). Comfortable beds, beautiful decor, clean, quiet, great restaurant and an amazing value - I will recommend it to all my friends and family going there in the future. I would also recommend that you spend the night in Aguas Calientes after the trek - it is nice to relax, (drink), and stumble to bed without having to rush for a train that night. Felt much less rushed and had time to enjoy ourselves - Thank you Rupa Wasi for a great stay :)