El Balcón

About this hotel

Located in Cusco, this charming hotel for $63 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. In a renovated pre-colonial house from 1630, El Balcon features a charming terraced garden and views of Cusco from every room. Machu Picchu excursions and massage sessions can be arranged. Wi- Fi is free.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cusco

Nearby attractions

Sitio arqueológico Pinkuylluna

25.87 miles

Templo de la Luna

1.39 miles

El Balcón

4.4

Excellent(1,040 Reviews)

Hotel in Cusco

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Balcony / Patio and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cusco

Nearby attractions

Sitio arqueológico Pinkuylluna

25.87 miles

Templo de la Luna

1.39 miles

Reviews

4.4/5.0

Excellent(1,040 Reviews)

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10.0

May 2024

Great value, great place

The vintage look of the facilities, quiet athmosphere. Garden and security

Cant find something I didnt like

5.0

Apr 2024

Decepcionante

Que estaba limpio y la simpatía del personal

Su ubicación, por la noche no es una calle por la que uno vaya tranquilo y se sienta seguro. Tampoco me gustó que la habitación no tenía nada de luz exterior, solo tenía una ventana pequeña con barrotes que daba a la calle de atrás y por la que entraba ruido. Tampoco me gustaron las zonas comunes.

10.0

Jul 2023

Beautiful, elegant, unique and great location

Great service! Arranged airport taxi and when I left my phone in the taxi. They called and arranged for the driver to bring it back to me at the airport.

No lunch offered

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Breakfast was perfect! Local made. The view was breathtaking and very nice people

Its on a hill so walk there was a bit dificult with less oxygen but nothing impossible

9.0

Jul 2023

Great stay! Excellent breakfasts and really friendly staff.

Charming decor and lovely atmosphere.

Our double room was incredibly small so I would definitely recommend upgrading one’s room to the bigger version. The larger room options were way more preferable.

10.0

Jul 2023

Lovely place

I love the hotel, I had great breakfast with my lover, the garden is so beautiful and we saw the stars in the night, it’s amazing! I will remember this place, if I have time I will come back!

8.0

Jul 2023

a good two nights

the breakfast was so good! and the garden area and all of the decorations were really cute.

the room was really cold and the space heater didn’t really do anything.

6.0

May 2023

Nice stay, small bed.

The breakfast good, you could order anyway eggs and/or pancakes. There was fruits and coffee or tea. They gave you two filter water bottles every day. It was close to the plaza. The staff was excellent, always willing to help you.

The room looked old and was drafty. The bed was a double. I thought I ordered a king size bed on Booking.com. At least I paid more for this room.

9.0

May 2023

wonderful stay at El Balcón, would definitely stay here again if I return to Cuzco, beautiful view and amazing food! ver

view, friendly staff, great restaurant, good bed,

bedroom curtain could be better not to allow so much light in the morning and also room 2 gets a lot of noise from neighbouring house

7.0

May 2023

great place to stay from June on

beautiful style with rocks.

No heat , not even in restaurant area.

10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

El Balcon was cozy and welcoming. The courtyard is lovely, and the staff is very welcoming and helpful. Upon arrival, we had cool filtered water and fresh fruit waiting for us in our room.

10.0

Mar 2023

Amazing. Loved staying here

great breakfast, friendly and helpful staff, comfy beds and really clean rooms, fresh towels and bath robes. 5 mins walk to market square. Happily kept our big backpacks in storage while we did macchu pichu

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Wonderful colonial house from 1690s. Atmosphere and charme. Attentive staff, very well priced.

The coffee at breakfast came from an urn where it was continuously boiling. Close to undrinkable. The rest of the breakfast was outstanding as was the dinner

10.0

Jan 2023

Comfy & Clean & UnComplicated

I liked the nice cotton sheets, towels, bathrobes and mattress. breakfast was great, I particularly enjoyed the muesli, the fresh fruit, the homemade yogurt and jam. The staff was very accommodating, and I enjoyed the view from the garden and had an overall great stay.

Well I pretty much liked everything but if I had to pick something to whine about I would say that after hiking and walking and keeping myself very active all day long, the coup de grâce was the hill out front, but I mean - let’s keep this real we are in the Andes.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

The staff was wonderful, especially the kitchen staff. Extremely delicious food and great atmosphere.

9.0

Dec 2022

Great little hotel

great place to stay, simple clean and top location and a great breakfast

no chair in the room

9.0

Nov 2022

Overall a good stay.

Good location, friendly staff l, good breakfast and restaurant. I stayed twice in two different rooms. One unit bathroom didn't have ventilation, so you will need to keep the only small window open. But the problem was that mosquitoes/ flies would get in with window constantly open. I was bitten quite hard by mosquito one evening inside bathroom!

Bathroom lack ventilation and there were mold on bathroom titles.

10.0

Oct 2022

Perfect, Small, Quaint (with full food service), City Center Hotel

Our room, with the adjoining large bathroom, was perfect for our stay in Cusco. It is close to the city center plaza and shopping. It was so comfortable and had a bench on the balcony to sit and enjoy the view. The fact that the hotel incorporated the Inca ruins into the building is fascinating and beautiful. We had two dinners here and breakfast once - all were delicious!

Some might think that the traffic is loud but we were too tired to notice or be bothered by it!

8.0

Oct 2022

Very nice and worth the stay - just one staff member was a little rude

Facilities and room were lovely

Kitchen staff were rude when we asked for no onion and they put pico de gallo on the breakfast plate and we advised them that we were allergic -they argued it’s not part of the food but presentation

9.0

Oct 2022

El Balcon is a great little gem tucked away on the hill above the Plaza de Armas tourist area

The staff was very accommodating to our early arrival and late check-out needs due to our weird flight schedules. Breakfast was good and always served fast! Room 18, the balcony room, is awesome and has great city views. We hiked the four-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and the staff held our luggage in storage for us while we were gone. Everything felt very safe and secure. We would absolutely stay here again!

10.0

Sep 2022

Willing and very kind staff. we were very satisfied

It was very beautiful😊

8.0

Sep 2022

Beautiful sunny courtyard, superhot water

Very pretty, great location. Staff arranged our taxi to airport, and our breakfasts were made to go very quickly. Hot water at both shower and tap (unusual in Peru to have at tap).

Lower level rooms a little damp in morning - use the provided heater to counter.

10.0

Sep 2022

We stayed for three days (not in a row). The staff was very accommodating and helped us when we need

Breakfast was tasty and healthy. I loved the fresh fruit and water. Nice bathrobes. Very friendly staff that helped us a lot (was the best part) when we needed transportation, baggage storage and miscellaneous things. Very nice staff!

There could have been better soap and shampoo/conditioner options

10.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

The location was fantastic. We were able to walk everywhere our whole stay. They held our bags before and after our stay for our excursions. 10/10 recommend. I hope to be back.

10.0

Aug 2022

Amazing! Definitely recommend this place!

Breakfast was delicious! Staff was very helpful with taking our luggage to our rooms which often involved carrying it up a few flights of stairs.

1.0

Aug 2022

I was extremely disappointed. Avoid this property.

I reserved a ground floor garden view room with a patio. I received a second floor room with a view of electric lines and rooftops that the staff insisted was still considered “ground floor and garden view”. The “free breakfast” was just hot tea. The walls are extremely thin- we could hear everything from above and to the sides of us. The toilet leaked significantly all over the floor. The hot water was very inconsistent. The electric outlets only worked intermittently. We travel a lot and stay in hostels often but this was the worst. It was so noisy that we ended up canceling our booking as soon as we could. The staff weren’t willing to work with us at all to make up for the fact that our room was not as advertised. I thought the 9/10 rating on booking meant this would be a nice place- don’t be fooled.

7.0

Aug 2022

great stay, but we paid a little bit more at this hotel expecting greater comfort only to get boiled alive by the shower

staff was nice and accomodating, nice breakfast.

shower was dangerous, sometimes boiling water out of nowhere and also many ants in the bathroom because of the open window.

8.0

Aug 2022

very nice stay for 2 nights

dinner at their restaurant was very good

everything was fine - l

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cusco?

The average price for a rental in Cusco is $67 per night. This rental is $4 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at El Balcón. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is El Balcón pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at El Balcón?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, fireplace, laundry, balcony / patio, and garden.

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4.4

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El Balcón

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cusco

Nearby attractions

El Balcón

Hotel in Cusco

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cusco

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cusco?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is El Balcón pet friendly?

What amenities are available at El Balcón?

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