A glass dome built near Machu Picchu offers visitors, starting in February, the opportunity to not just stay, but to fully immerse themselves in the culture and landscapes of Peru’s Sacred Valley.
With only six suites, the new StarDome hotel aims to maintain an intimate atmosphere and close contact with Quechua tradition and spirituality.
Behind the project is Canadian Bob Berman, a retired lawyer who, after becoming a widower, made a pilgrimage to the region. His partner is Carlos Gibaia, a local shaman who had helped Bob in his time of mourning and who already owned the land where the dome is located.
Together, they set out to develop the StarDome with a strong pillar of spiritual experiences tied to the region’s Inca roots in both its three three- to six-day retreat packages and the philosophy behind the property’s spa.
second in the magazine To travel and Hobbies, the new hotel employs only local staff, produces food and shares farmland with regional populations, and plans to allocate a portion of its profits to educational initiatives.
On the lower level of the dome are the first five suites, while the upper floor houses the StarDeck – with glass walls and a telescope to admire the night sky – and the Royal Apu Suite, which offers privileged views and a total privacy.
Guests will be able to participate in healing rites, meetings on the medicinal properties of plants and excursions to the main points of the region, such as Machu Picchu.
O boutique hotel already accepting reservations from February 1, with daily rates starting at US$399 (R$2,164) in low season and US$1,299 (R$7,045) in high season.
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