Just had a week off in South America and popped to Cusco for a week of walking and especially the Inca Trail which I have always wanted to do. Stayed at this hotel three times and had 6 nights in total.

Location


Around 20 minutes from the airport. Paid 30 Soles going there and fixed price from hotel of 17 soles going back.

Hotel is located above the main town and Square which in theory is nice as it affords good views but if you are in poor shape or not used to the altitude it could be a fairly strenuous walk. I refused to take a taxi back as the walk is up a nice street albeit steep. Plenty of laundry and restaurants on way down to town. It took me around 10 minutes going to get Main plaza but a few more minutes coming back!!

Hotel

Was very impressed for a Garden Inn. Always upgraded to Scenic view and was always addressed at front desk as "Mr ESFLYER95". Staff were the thing that impressed me most about hotel especially at breakfast. Room fairly typical HGI rooms.

The courtyard is area and was lovely to sit out after breakfast with coffee and never busy. Breakfast itself is a decent spread. Made to order eggs. The drip coffee it vile but if you ask they will make espresso but they don't offer it. Not sure if was free because of diamond or not.

Overall good stay and would recommend if you are hilton loyalist in Cusco if not, stay down in the town at JW or one Luxury Collection. I have photos but not much different from krazykanuck above.