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　　Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has added the Palacio del Inka in Cusco, Peru to its Luxury Collection following an extensive renovation.

　　Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has added the Palacio del Inka in Cusco, Peru to its Luxury Collection following an extensive renovation.

　　The building dates to the early 15th century and has a Spanish Colonial façade; the conquistadors inhabited the building in the 16th century. The Latin American firm Caparra Entelman & Asociados led the two-year renovation project for owners Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas.

　　Palacio del Inka's 203 guestrooms include 17 Casa de los Cuatro Bustos Suites. Guest accommodations' décor draws on Peru's colonial past, with high ceilings and custom-designed carved wooden doors, chess and writing desks.

　　Inti Raymi restaurant serves a menu of international fare made with seasonal and local ingredients. The space includes newly restored arches and a courtyard patio; at night, the space is lit with lanterns. The Rumi Bar is centered around an original Incan wall with a décor that includes iron chandeliers and silk and velvet curtains. Rumi Bar serves appetizers, cocktails and wine.

　　The spa uses grained tornillo woods varnished in dark green for a furniture, similar to traditional furnishings in Cusco homes. The spa also includes local Travertine Angelica marble and gold patina doors.

　　Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco also offers five event spaces that can seat up to 400 guests. Local artisans worked to restore the original ceilings in the event spaces.