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Cuzco & the Sacred Valley S C L u E zC E P O I N G
The two newer doubles on the top floor (311
and 312) are a good value.
Hostal Rojas GUESTHOUSE $$
(%22-8184; Tigre 129; s/d incl breakfast S60/100;
iW) Very friendly, clean and stuffed with
bric-a-brac, this family-run hostel is notably
cheap for solo travelers. A three-minute
walk from the Plaza de Armas.
Loreto Boutique Hotel HOTEL $$
(Map p198; %22-6352; www.loretoboutique
hotel.com; Loreto 115; s/d/tr incl breakfast
S199/252/305) Maybe you’re paying for the
plaza location, since ‘boutique’ is an overstatement
here. Dimly-lit in daytime, Loreto
has well-heeled, snug rooms bathed in neutrals.
The best feature are the four rooms
with surviving Inca walls.
El Balcón Hostal HOTEL $$
(%23-6738; www.balconcusco.com; Tambo de
Montero 222; s/d/tr incl breakfast S160/220/270;
iW) This renovated building dating from
1630 has just 16 basic rooms, all with balconies,
phone and TV. The garden blooms with
fuchsias and offers great views over Cuzco.
There’s also a sauna.
Hotel los Marqueses HOTEL $$
(Map p198; %26-4249; www.hotelmarqueses.
com; Calle Garcilaso 256; s/d/tr incl breakfast
from S196/252/308; W) Romance pervades
this colonial villa, built in the 16th century
by Spanish conquistadors. Classic features
include escuela cuzqueña paintings, courtyard
fountains and balconies looking out on
the cathedral on the Plaza de Armas. Rooms
are large and airy, with some brass beds and
carved wooden doors. Some have split-level
sleeping areas and skylights. Most guests
come on package tours. Wi-fi is available
only on the patio.
Andenes de Saphi HOTEL $$
(Map p198; %22-7561; www.andenesdesaphi.com;
Saphi 848; s/d/tr S146/164/190; W) At the far
end of Saphi, where the city starts to become
more rural, this dependable, modern hotel
has a rustic wooden construction with skylights
and murals in every room.
Hotel Royal Inca I HOTEL $$$
(Map p198; %23-1067; www.royalinkahotel.com;
Plaza Regocijo 299; s/d incl breakfast S205/269;
iW) Quiet as a mausoleum, this central
hotel features good-quality rooms. Those
in the colonial building are a bit dated but
comfortable and luxurious, while the modern
ones are big, bright and cheery. The oddest
feature might be the mix of kitsch in the
public areas, including gold masks and an
oversized wall mural with an indigenous nature
scene bordering on soft porn.
Renacimiento APARTMENT $$
(%22-1596; www.cuscoapart.com; Ceniza 331;
s/d S100/160; W) An unsigned treasure, this
colonial mansion has been converted into 12
stylish one- and two-bedroom apartments
sleeping one to six people, each unique in
design and furnishing. Cozy and comfortable,
it’s fabulous for families.
Mama Simona HOSTEL $
(%26-0408; www.mamasimona.com; Calle Ceniza
364; dm S25-33; iW) A new player in town,
this hostel is styled for hipsters, with a
crushed velvet sofa and oddball decor. Beds
have nice down covers and the shared kitchen
with picnic tables is undoubtedly cute,
but we wish it were a little cleaner. It’s two
blocks northeast of Plaza San Francisco.
Hospedaje Familiar »
Munay Wasi GUESTHOUSE $
(Map p198; %22-3661; Huaynapata 253; s/d/tr/q
S40/50/90/100; i) This friendly, homey
family inn is housed in a ramshackle adobe
building without a single right angle to its
name. Room 201, which has huge windows,
minibalconies and a magic view of downtown
Cuzco, is understandably popular with
families. The reception is on the second
floor of the interior courtyard.
Loki Hostel HOSTEL $
(%24-3705; www.lokihostel.com; Cuesta Santa Ana
601; dm S23-30, d/tr incl breakfast S85/110; iW)
This 450-year-old national monument is
a great place to eat, drink and be merry –
sleeping, not so much. If it feels like a village,
that’s because it practically is: its capacity
of 280 guests is among Cuzco’s highest.
On weekends the on-site bar features local
bands and DJs.
WalkOn Inn HOSTEL $
(Map p198; %23-5065; www.walkoninn.com; Suecia
504; dm/s/d S25/65/75; iW) A five-minute
puff up from the Plaza de Armas, this quieter
hostel has views but rather indifferent
service. Breakfast is not included.
Del Prado Inn HOTEL $$$
(Map p198; %22-442; www.delpradoinn.com; Suecia
310; s/d/tr incl buffet breakfast S225/390/435;
iW) Del Prado is a solid option, with efficient
staff and just over a dozen snug
rooms reached by elevator. Some have tiny