The Inca Lodge is our backpacker's lodge and is located only 30 steps away from the Hotel. Rooms are small and bathrooms are communal: one for women, one for men. The Inca is the cheapest way to enjoy Portillo and is best used by guests under thirty or guests who don't mind a bit more noise. It is the meeting place for young skiers and boarders from all over the world. Inca guests take their meals in the self-service cafeteria, but otherwise have access to all hotel facilities. At an additional charge Inca guests may also eat in the main dining room.

The Inca Lodge is considered shared accommodations and therefore each guest reserves a bunk bed. Consequently, guests travelling alone will likely share a room with other guests of the same gender.