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A hotel at an altitude of 365 meters: in Peru, you can spend the night in a capsule suspended over an abyss

In Peru, tourists are offered a unique type of getaway: the Skylodge Adventure Suites hotel features transparent capsules suspended 365 meters above the Inca Sacred Valley. To reach these unconventional rooms, guests must spend about two hours climbing a sheer cliff face; in the morning, they can descend via a series of six ziplines, the BBC reports.

The hotel is located near the village of Pachar, approximately a 90-minute drive from Cusco. The capsules are anchored directly to the cliffside and are accessible only via a specially equipped route consisting of metal ladders, rungs, handholds, and cable crossings. In certain sections, guests must traverse areas high above the abyss while secured with safety equipment.

A night at the Skylodge Adventure Suites—including transfers from Cusco, a guide, the cliff climb, and the zipline descent—costs 1,640 Peruvian soles, or about $480 per person.

For those who prefer a more relaxed experience, the company offers alternative capsules situated lower down the slope, which can be reached on foot. These units are equipped with a shower, a standard toilet, and an outdoor hot tub.

The Skylodge is located in the Sacred Valley, a region that once served as a vital agricultural hub for the Inca Empire. Today, the area draws tourists with its ancient ruins, traditional villages, and the dramatic mountain landscapes of the Andes.