Must-see hotels in Cuenca

  • Pepe's House Hostal

    Cuenca

    Opened in 2017, superchill and aesthetically appealing Pepe's House is Cuenca's hostel for travelers who've graduated from party mode. With a colorful but…

  • El Cafecito

    Cuenca

    In a smart and beautifully decorated building on the plaza opposite the market of Mercado 9 de Octubre, flashpackers are catered for as much as…

  • Mansión Alcázar

    Cuenca

    With unrivaled service and rooms decorated with unique themes, the Alcázar is the best high-end offering in Cuenca. A water fountain spills over with…

  • Hotel Victoria

    Cuenca

    One of several grand 17th-century houses on the barranco over Río Tomebamba, the Victoria’s 23 impeccable hacienda-style rooms have exposed wooden beams,…

  • Hostal Yakumama

    Cuenca

    As hostels go, the spacious Yakumama, named after the Inca water goddess, is one of Cuenca's best. From the light, roomy 10-bed dorm down through the…

  • Hostal Alternative

    Cuenca

    Although it’s a bit removed from the action, this impeccably-kept sparkly hostel (with cleaner-than-Clorox rooms, shared kitchen, TV room and excellent…

  • Hostal Macondo

    Cuenca

    The colonial-style Hostal Macondo has spotless, slightly dark, palatial rooms in the front, older section, and small, but cozy, rooms situated around a…

  • Hotel Santa Lucia

    Cuenca

    This is supposedly where former president Rafael Correa likes staying when he's in Cuenca. It's true that Hotel Santa Lucia wows when you walk into the…

  • Hotel Posada del Rey

    Cuenca

    In a restored colonial-style house, 10 rooms with hand-painted murals surround a central courtyard full of wood and iron. It’s not quite fit for a king,…

  • Hotel Los Balcones

    Cuenca

    We still like this converted colonial-era home with a remarkable chandelier in the central courtyard. Small but well-appointed rooms have hand-painted…

  • Hostal Posada del Angel

    Cuenca

    This yellow-and-blue B&B in a – you guessed it! – colonial-era house has comfortable rooms with cable TV and big beds. Those off the interior balconies…

  • Hotel Inca Real

    Cuenca

    The Inca Real is the bottom of top-end, rather than top of midrange: its aspirations are clearly grand, and the gorgeous tiled courtyard, abutted by the…

  • Hotel Morenica del Rosario

    Cuenca

    Steep stairs at the rather singular Morenica del Rosario wind up around a series of sizable, well-furnished, occasionally dingy rooms, evoking images of…

  • Hostal Casa del Barranco

    Cuenca

    Hanging over the high cliffs of El Barranco, this colonial abode has comfortable rooms, four of which have river-facing terraces. The cafeteria – all bare…

  • Hotel Casa de Aguila

    Cuenca

    In this pretty, colonial-style hostal, 16 comfortable, wood-floored rooms with modern bathrooms surround a peaceful inner courtyard complete with gurgling…

  • Go Hostel

    Cuenca

    In a pretty, creaky little colonial building, this hostel is a bargain in central Cuenca. There's zero noise privacy, but the feel is convivial and there…

  • Hostal Cofradía del Monje

    Cuenca

    In a refurbished century-old home practically on top of the Church of San Francisco, the ‘Brotherhood of Monks’ B&B has high timbered ceilings and…

  • Casa Montalvo

    Cuenca

    With a colonial aesthetic and modern accoutrements, this midrange spot makes a comfortable base for exploring Cuenca. Rooms surround an attractive…

  • Hostal Hogar Cuencano

    Cuenca

    With a shared kitchen and comfy wood-floored rooms, this family-run hostal is a decent, centrally-located choice. Light sleepers: bring earplugs. They…

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