The lodge began as a state owned hotel in the 1970s, but it was privatized in 1995 and ultimately acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, which also operates Cusco´s finest hotel, El Monasterio, and Peru Rail. Orient Express is not allowed to make any additions to the building, so it remains a small, modest hotel on the outside with an elegant interior. The 31 rooms have been outfitted with antiques, king-size beds, and cable TV and the slightly more expensive rooms have views over the ruins. There are two restaurants, one serving gourmet à la carte items, and the other offering an extraordinary buffet.