Hotels in Peru

Hotels in Cusco, Peru

Aguas Calientes: NAME OF HOTEL: La Pequena Casita Hotel ADDRESS:Av. Hermanos Ayar No. 11, Aguas Calientes, Peru. LOCATION:In the village at the base of Machu Picchu, near the train station. HOTEL AMENITIES: Bar, Café-Restaurant, Room Service, Laundry, Medical Asistance, guides available, fax service. ROOMS: Direct Dial Phone, Private Baths, hot water & heating. SPECIAL FEATURES:: Inexpensive lodgings located at the base of Machu Picchu ruins. STAR RATING: 3 star NUMBER OF ROOMS: 14 SINGLE : $55 DOUBLE : $55 TRIPLE: $65 QUADRUPLE:$80 EXTRA BED $20  Website La Pequena Casita Hotel   Niños Hotel -- The very definition of a family-friendly hotel, this one was built to allow Cusco street kids become part of a family. Profits go to care for another 125 needy children. The restored colonial house is one of the most charming and best-maintained small inns around. Reserve well in advance. Families should inquire about excellent-value apartments, at another location, for longer stays.  Hostels  in Cusco, Peru More Hotels & Hostales in Cusco Despite the amazing number of accommodations strewn across the city, Cusco can get very crowded in high season; particularly if you're in town during the Inti Raymi festival (late June), July, and August, finding a place to rest your head can be headache inducing. Here are a few more recommended places to try (although a couple of them are often full). Aguas Calientes: Jardin Real Hotel Address: Calle Wiracocha No 07, Aguas Calientes Rating: 2 star hostal Telephone: 211234 Web: www.jardinrealmachupicchu.com Rupa Wasi Eco Lodge Address: Calle Huanacaure 110, Aguas Calientes Rating: 2 star hostal Telephone: 211101 http://www.rupawasi.net/ingles/principal.html Gringo Bill's Hotel Address: Colla Raymi 104, Plaza de Armas, Aguas Calientes Rating: 2 star hotel Telephone: 211046 Web: www.gringobills.com Hostal El Arqueólogo -- This quiet inn has a sunny garden where the kids can play and parents can relax and read. There's a very good French restaurant and a travel agency on the premises, so you won't have to troop all over town if you don't want to. Hostal Los Aticos -- The very inexpensive apartments have separate bedrooms and living rooms with sofa beds, plus kitchenettes. It's perfect for a family of four on a budget. Hostal Rumi Punku -- This family-owned hostal has a pretty, flower-filled colonial courtyard, gardens, and a historic Inca wall. There's plenty of room for the kids to run about behind the massive Inca portal. Casa de la Gringa -- Although it's located on the outskirts of Cusco (a 5-min. taxi ride from the Plaza), this tranquil and friendly South African-owned house is a real find for anyone who doesn't mind not being able to walk everywhere. It has a lovely garden, and rooms are nicely decorated, with a touch of bohemian flair. The spiritually inclined will enjoy the sweat lodge; the hungry will enjoy the kitchen facilities. Calle Pensamiento E3, Urbanización Miravalle, Cusco. tel./fax 084/229-379. $12 per person. Casa Hospedaje Kuntur Wasi -- This tiny, family-run inn is popular with Europeans, tucked up in the San Blas district. The small terrace has amazing views of Cusco. Rooms are plain, but they have pretty good beds, and there's laundry service. Tandapata 352, San Blas, Cusco. tel./fax 084/227-570. $16 double with shared bathroom; $18 double with private bathroom. El Balcón -- This handsome early-17th-century colonial building has long balconies and excellent views of the city. The rooms are comfortable, and there's an inviting atmosphere throughout. Tambo de Montero 222, Cusco. tel. 084/236-738. Fax 084/225-352. $40-$45 double (breakfast included). Hostal Loreto -- This hostal is popular with many travelers for the original Inca stone walls featured in some rooms. The rooms can be very cold and dark, despite electric heaters. Still, it's just a few paces from Qoricancha and the Plaza de Armas, and all rooms have private baths with hot water. Loreto 115, Cusco. tel. 084/226-352. $40 double. Hostal Los Aticos -- A great option for families, these cozy rooms and apartments have a separate bedroom with a double bed, a living room with a sofa bed, a kitchenette, and a desk. It's excellent for long stays. Quera 253, Cusco. tel. 084/231-710. Fax 084/231-388. www.losaticos.com. $45 apartment (up to 4 people); $30 double. Hostal Oblitas -- Just up the street from the Plaza de Armas, this small family-run hotel is homey and an excellent value. Breakfast is served in a dining room that will make you feel like you're staying at a Peruvian friend's house. Plateros 358A, Cusco. tel./fax 084/223-871. $33 double. Hostal Rikch'airy -- Popular with backpackers, this small place has nice basic rooms, laundry service, and a pretty garden with good views, as well as helpful English-speaking owners. Tambo de Montero 219, Cusco. tel. 084/236-606. $12 per person. Hostal San Isidro Labrador -- This is a pleasant, safe, and comfortable midrange choice, with just 14 rooms set back from busy Calle Saphy in colonial digs set around a long courtyard. Rooms are rather small but clean; several second-floor rooms have high ceilings, wood beams, and skylights. Saphy 440, Cusco. tel. 084/226-241. labrador@qnet.com.pe. $45 double. Hostal Suecia II -- At the top of Procuradores, this friendly and consistently popular backpackers' inn is a notch above most others. It has comfortable rooms, an enclosed and covered courtyard, hot water, and nice beds. It's usually a great place to form Inca Trail groups. Tecsecocha 465, Cusco. tel. 084/239-757. $10 double with shared bathroom; $15 double with private bathroom. Hostal Virrey -- If you're dying to be right on the Plaza de Armas, you can't do much better than this small inn. Two rooms have stunning views of classic Cusco. Portal Comercio 165, Cusco. tel. 084/221-771. Fax 084/235-349. $50 double. Hotel Royal Qosqo -- This popular little inn has a good vibe and a good location near the top of Procuradores. If you want to hang where the action is, this is one of your best low-rent bets. There's hot water from 6 to 10am only. Tecsecocha 2, Cusco. tel./fax 084/226-221. S/70 ($20) double with private bathroom; S/40 ($11) double with shared bathroom. Pensión Alemana -- This small, German-run San Blas hotel aims to be a large B&B and is a good value. It is very clean, if a little spartan and functional-feeling, with a nice garden area and terrace with views of Cusco below. Room no. 1, which is large and light, has great views and is your best bet. Tandapata 260, San Blas, Cusco. tel. 084/226-861. www.cuzco-stay.de. $37-$45 double. Tik'a Wasi Hostal -- A San Blas hostal with vehicular access -- a rarity in this neighborhood -- this attractive, newish inn has a cafeteria, comfortable carpeted rooms, a TV lounge, 24-hour room service (another rarity among small hostales), and laundry service. Tandapata 491, San Blas, Cusco. tel./fax 084/231-609. $45 double.