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Sol y Luna
Urubamba, Peru · Independent · High Luxury
French founder Marie-Helene "Petit" Miribel and Swiss partner Franz Schilter opened Sol y Luna in September 2000 with 14 casitas to fund a school for Urubamba children; the Relais & Chateaux hotel now spreads 43 garden casitas through the Sacred Valley. The Sol y Luna Foundation added the school in 2009, Paqari for children with different abilities in 2015, and a children's home in 2018. Wayra Ranch keeps Peruvian Paso horses for garden demonstrations.
- 43 rooms
- Opened 2000
- Neighborhood: La Cantuta
- Rooms from 646 sq ft (60 m²)
About Sol y Luna
- Opened in September 2000 with 14 purpose-built casitas. Relais & Chateaux now lists 43 rooms and suites in the Sacred Valley gardens.
- The hotel was founded to fund the Sol y Luna Foundation: a school (2009), Paqari for children with different abilities (2015), and Sol y Luna Home (2018).
- Wayra Ranch on the grounds keeps Peruvian Paso horses, with daily garden demonstrations of the breed's four-beat lateral gait.
- Set at about 2,800 metres in Urubamba, using valley clay, stone, beams, and bricks, with contemporary and traditional Peruvian art including frescoes by Federico Bauer.
- Two restaurants: Killa Wasi for contemporary Andean cooking and Wayra for ranch lunches beside the Paso horses.
History
Sol y Luna opened in September 2000 in the Sacred Valley near Urubamba, Peru, with fourteen purpose-built casitas created by French founder Marie Helene 'Petit' Miribel and Swiss co-founder Franz Schilter. Among the first luxury hotels in the Sacred Valley, it became a member of Relais & Chateaux.
The hotel funds the Sol y Luna Foundation, a local charity, and was expanded in 2010 with additional deluxe and premium casitas set within its gardens.
The setting
3 km from Plaza de Armas. 15 km from Eye of the Jaguar zipline.
Experiences
- Peruvian Paso Horse — Rides along Sacred Valley paths from the hotel's stables, plus a presentation of the horses' gaits with a marinera dance in the garden.
- Horseback Riding — Rides to neighbouring communities Palcaraqui and Pumahuanca, and longer trips to Moray and the Spanish colonial village of Maras.
- Free flight over the Andes — Flying over landscapes of valleys, fields and glaciers, enabled by mountain wind conditions.
- Quad Bikes (ATV's) — Off-road quad rides on mountain trails with views over the Sacred Valley.
- Mountain Biking — Cycle routes through Andean terraces, Spanish colonial villages, Inca ruins and highland communities such as Yucay, Huayllabamba and Urquillos.
- Kayak — Paddling on Huaypo Lake, surrounded by snow-capped Andean peaks.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Wine cellar
Awards
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
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