Hotel Arqueologo - Cusco

What a beautiful hotel! We had a little issue with the airport transfer upon arrival (there was some miscommunication and they did not pick us up, so make sure to email your travel information and get a confirmation) but with a bit of explaining, the hotel made up for it and we were happy overall. The courtyard and overall layout of the hotel is just […] so pretty. Our loft room was interesting and really nice, and the breakfast was excellent as well. Everything was clean and well put together. There is a bar/tapas restaurant located there too that provided some entertainment for us also. Overall, we would definitely stay here again and had a great experience. It is towards the top of town, so if you can't walk uphill to get home from the main areas, then that may be a problem for some (but not for us). Read more

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Super friendly staff! They helped us arrange for cabs, an early morning breakfast at 5 AM just for us since we had to take the first train from Cusco to Machu pichu. They actually had the bar opened JUST for us during one of the nights. Cant seem to get over their overall help.

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Friendly staff! great location! room was two levels, clean! Free wifi works great! There is no phone or TV in the room, but Cusco has so much to offer if was fine! We felt safe and happy with our stay! Would surely stay here again!

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Comfortable and well designed hotel in the heart of the historic district of Cusco. The complimentary Pisco Sours were a nice touch and the breakfast buffet was excellent. There were no TVs in the rooms which was surprising given the price.

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Lovely place in Cusco. Neat rooms they have the feel of a lodge, but with the comfort of a hotel. Great breakfast, too.

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The room was unique: 2 story with spiral case with a certain amount of charm. Functionally, lighting was substandard and switching was odd. Natural light was minimal. Not enough seating despite room. Bathroom smelled moldy---no exhaust fan, had to prop door open. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner were good value, good service and nice rooms. Courtyard looked […] good but not used/ functonal. No bottled water and courtyard filter system to fill water bottles was non-functional. Not bad stay but not great one. Read more

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Hotel Arqueologo was a great experience during my trip to Cusco. When I arrived I was greeted by Giuseppe, who was extremely polite and helpful right from the start, as well for the duration of my stay. The hotel staff were all around awesome, the food at the restaurant was very good and the hotel bar was elegant and cozy. The location was excellent, […] being a short walk from the Plaza de Arms (Main Square). Should my travels ever put me back in Cusco, I would not hesitate to make a reservation with this establishment again. Read more

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This is the most charming 'hotel' that doesn't feel like a hotel - it feels like you're staying with some awesome, funky friend who has a lot of money. The courtyard is beautiful with flowers and potted plants, big chairs, fluffy pillows, cool art. Off the patio is outdoor seating for the restaurant which has the coolest expatriate French pianist a […] few days a week (classically trained but plays everything). The food and service are top-notch and breakfast is served in a quiet, quaint corner of the hotel that holds amazing views of Cuzco. Oh, the room was a dream: huge canopy bed, french doors overlooking Cuzco on one side and the courtyard on the other. Quiet location close to museums, MAP Cafe (awesome). It blew our socks off - we both give it a TEN! Read more

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he hotel has very good location, the attention is very good they worry that one this one comfortable the personnel is very nice and obliging, and if recomendaria

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The wifi coverage was spotty in some rooms. The breakfast was quite nice. The bar is very cosy.

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It has the real feel of the tipical old Cuzco house. Breakfast is good, service perfect. Very well located. If you are looking for the real Cuzco expirience is the place to stay.

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great hotel! it is very central; just 3 blocks from plaza de armas. the staff members are all very friendly and helpful. need a taxi to poroy station or the airport? check! you want coco tea? check! you want them to buy your machu picchu tix before you arrive? check! need recommendations on what to do or where to eat? check! they will help you with […] anything you need. the blankets are so crazy cozy that it was hard to get out of bed in the morning. my friend and i had a wonderful time here and had absolutely no complaints at all. if i come back to cuzco, i will definitely stay at hotel arqueologo again. Read more

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Staff is amazing. The entire property is , could not ask for a better experience. They booked our entire trip to machu picchu for us and just can not say enough good things about the staff and facility, you really feel like your at home and again. They take care of you. We had originally considered staying at the monistary a few doors down but, seemed […] extremely stuffy when I visited it, this hotel was perfectly comfortable. Also the restaurant and bar on site are awesome. In addition to te complementary breakfast you cannot beat it. Read more

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Very cute little hotel walking distance from the main square in Cusco. Friendly service, comfortable beds, and loved the on-site restaurant with live opera music every day!

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Rooms were clean, but we had constant problems with water drainage of the shower. Breakfast was not what we have experienced in other hotels for less money. I would look for something else next time.

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Just up the hill from the Plaza and the room was great. Would definitely recommend and stay here again. The complimentary Pisco Sour was a nice touch as well. The bar and lounge was really a treat to sit by the fire and relax.

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we did have a really wonderfull experience to stay there, the people is really warm like to be at home, the restaurant is fantastic, food excellent, location is peacefull, well locate to go up to Machu Pichu

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Very nice hotel. Strongly recommended.

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A beautiful hotel right next to Plaza de Armas in Cusco! Walking distance to everything, and only a short distance from great sites. The staff is friendly, organized, and timely and the rooms are beautiful and extremely clean. Also, they gave us free storage when we hiked the Inka Trail for 4 days! Would absolutely stay there again and would recommend […] it to anyone visiting Cusco and the surrounding area! Read more

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Everthing was wonderful except the water was not hot. It was a let down after 4 days on the Inca Trail. I looooooved everything else about this hotel though.

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great place in cusco for families, backpackers and solo travelers...

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Hotel Arqueoloogo could be much better is the reception staff had more training. Smile, be helpful and willing to assist the client would be good improvements to be made...

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An authentic cusco experience. I like that the room was two floors and the people at the Hotel were very nice.

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Very charming colonial style hotel. The walk to the Plaza de Armas was far enough to absorb a bit of the great neighborhood vibe but close enough to not be exhausted. Free breakfast more than adequate ! If you are there for the Holidays the views of the fireworks Christmas eve / midnight will not disappoint. Also do not miss the Christmas eve market […] in Plaza de Armas. Cusco is AMAZING !! Read more

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The location is great, about 3 - 4 blocks UPHILL (Think High Altitude) from the Plaza De Armas. The full breakfast was very nice. The room was in 2 levels with a small room, couch, shelf, bathroom on the 1st. and the 2 beds on the second level. The 2 levels were connected by a spiral staircase which had no handrails and difficult to use. The shower […] design led to water on the bathroom floor whenever used. The lighting was very poor and it was difficult to read anywhere except the bathroom. There is no phone or TV. Read more

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Small hotel with friendly staff. They provided everything we needed during our stay.

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Small charming hotel, close to center of town. Friendly and helpful staff. We enjoyed our stay very much.

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...and fríendly staff, good breakfast, good central location.

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Staff was very, very nice and helpful, and promptly accomodated every request, if you could find them and they weren't trying to service other people...frequently, the place seemed understaffed. Hotel is quaint and happily situated. No heat, tho it ran into the 30s at night. While one was warm enough under the blankets at night, it felt somewhat like […] camping... the minute you left the bed, it was cold. Eventually, we got a space heater, which helped somewhat. While the courtyard is quaint looking, the seating was very uncomfortable and it is outdoors, so it was also was cold and dark at night. The only other place to relax was the bar, which was inviting, but dark, frequently unmanned and, also, cold. The bed was a fabulous and comfortable king in a loft. Under the loft, was the seating area and bathroom, which were very small and cramped; The desk barely fit a laptop and a few pieces of paper. There was no other table top or counter on which to put your things. Other than that, the room had a fouton for sitting. With little space for luggage, suitcases end up on the fouton and then one has little place to sit. Lighting was frugal; had to be in the bath or by the window (where there was no seating) to read. Bath was clean with nice hot water, but the shower door leaked and a flood on the floor was unavoidable when showering. Larger than standard rooms may be more comfortable, but they are pricey. Summer may be more pleasant. Read more

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i will not recommend this hotel.

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We stayed at this hotel on our way to Machu Pichu and on the way back. We loved the charm and beauty of it. Good service, courteous and helpful staff. Comfy beds. I loved that it was not a canned place.

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When I pictured Cuzco, Arqueologo (sp?) was the place I pictured: arranged like a Spanish villa with a big courtyard, art on on the walls, a great bar and lounge, a good restaurant and a terrific friendly staff. They have a great comp breakfast spread with round-the-clock coca tea. And I think they even have art events at the hotel. My room was upstairs […] on the second floor and it was a loft style arrangement with a spiral staircase and beds tucked into the vaulted ceilings - very nice. No TV. I stayed in several hotels in Cuzco and this was the nicest. The Expedia deal made the hotel almost half price. Location was very good - maybe a little high up the hill for the more out-of-breath travelers, but smack between San Blas and the Plaza de las Armas. Read more

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A very pleasant hotel. Small and beautiful. Just down the street from one of the most expensive hotels in Cusco. Close to a fine museum, the square, and good restaurants. We required an early checkout to meet our trekking group and the staff took good care of us and the baggage we left while we were on the Inca Trail.

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Nice Hotel and in a pretty good location fairly high up, close to the main square and only a short 2-3 min walk to the centre. Rooms were great, my only beef was there was no TV and the maintenance staff kept insisting that i let them in to adjust the heater which became a real pain in the butt! as they kept it on min and its very cold at night, thankfully […] the dooners are about a foot thicker than normal!! other than the heater and the TV this hotel is very clean, very well run and would be my pick again if travelling back to Cusco! Read more

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This hotel was perfect. The location was great. Walking distance to the square and close to the San blas district (which in loved for the hippies and shops) The restaurant was delish as well. The hotel was very accomidating and let us switch rooms two nights into our stay (we were next to the lobby and do to very early check outs of people heading to […] machhu pichhu it was noisy there early). Overall we loved the hotel and I strongly recommend staying there. :) Read more

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The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was excellent, very close to the squares which were in the center of Cusco old city. The rooms are unique with a loft bedroom with bamboo ceilings and a very modern shower considering how quaint the hotel is. We were very satisfied!

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The beauty of this hotel is the courtyard, its picturesque and gorgeous, the ambiance of the hotel is calm and quiet, a perfect break from reality or the busy markets of the town. The best thing about this hotel were the rooms, abundant amount of space. We stayed one night in a double and had a sofa, space to walk around, a large enough and clean and […] well kept bathroom, good sized and modern shower, lovely wooden beds and super soft mattresses:P Adorable decor, i really didnt want to leave:) on the way back from the Inca Trail, we checked in at midnight, had our goods kept in storage returned to our new room, free of charge. this was a twin, two storey and as nicely decorated. Only thing missing was the tea/cofee making machine in the twin room, the upstairs fits just the beds but the sky windows are lovely. Kind service, only comment would be, reception doesnt sit at the desk all the time, so you kinda have to wait till someones back on their desk to get attended. And, if your getting acclimattized to the height in cusco, the uphill walk up the narrow alley to the hotel...can be a little strenuous, but a quaint, very picturesque hotel. Breakfasst options could be improved id say, there were very limited choices, but on the plus the restaurant was decorated charmingly. I would return on my next visit. Read more

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This hotel wants to evoke the theme of the old Cusco neighborhood in which it sits, and the floors of stone with the semi-open air lobby are really pretty cool. I can even go along with the theme that they did not want to re-wire the place to preserve the theme of the original building. I think anyone looking for a place that evokes the past, as suggested […] by the name, would find this place interesting, but here are some facts of which you need to be aware: In the room, there is no telephone, there is no radio, there in no television, and there is no internet. If this is a good thing for you, then you might like this place. The internet is free in the lobby, but it only works in one corner of the lobby, not in the restaurant and moving a few feet drops the connection. Breakfast - don't expect it to be ready at 6 as promised. This is, in part, cultural, I think, but usually at least the coffee is ready on time in other places I have stayed. Breakfast is really pretty lame when it is ready: butter, jam, bread, mystery cheese and a bit of fruit as well as some cereal. Let's call it a lean version of what you would find in a US budget hotel. While I was trying to sleep in a bit on a morning that I did not have to be up early, they were refinishing the wooden floors on my level - I'll leave that sound to you imagination. I know that remodelling is part of the business, but this was a bit absurd, and it demonstrates the general lack of attention to customer service. Actually, I am hoping that the management reads this, as the hotel could be pretty cool with better customer orientation. I really did not care about the lack of the phone and TV, and at least I was able to find the corner where the Internet worked, but the rest of the experience made me feel like my staying there was an imposition. Read more

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The hotel was great besides the restaurant not being open in the off season...and the taxi driver my hotel hired, took me to a travel agency that overcharged me for a Machu Picchu package, I assumed since he was with the hotel it was a good deal but actually he wasn't really affiliated, watch out! I thought the hotel was nice for the money.

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This hotel is but a 3 minute walk from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Great location for tourists who are looking for a clean hotel with free wifi and clean rooms. The hotel restaurant is quite good too with nightly performances.

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Excellent hotel located in the heart of beautiful San Blas yet only a few blocks from the plaza.. helpful and friendly staff.. the restaurant serves fine food and the cozy bar has a fireplace and serves delicious Pisco sours.. breakfast is included and served overlooking the ancient city of Cusco.. clean comfortable rooms with all amenities... we booked […] for 2 days and stayed for five.. Read more

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This is a very nice hotel with colonial touches and a very nice patio in the middle. Staff is very friendly and always willing to help. A tiny convinience store (tiendita) is across the street for snacks and bottles of water. No more than 10 mins walking from Plaza de Armas. Not the cheapest hotel in town but I believe you actually get more in return […] that what you pay for. Great option! Read more

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Great staff, great breakfast (there's a full breakfast bar, and an omelette station), The rooms are large, some have an upstairs/downstairs,beds are very comfortable and the linens, towles, etc are all new..and the location is great.

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The Staff were Friendly and Very Helpfull when my baggage was lost at the airport, they even paid the taxi driver to deliver my bags, at no cost to me. the location of the hotel was great, only a short walking distance to all the areas of interest. The Hotels Restarunt was a delight to eat at. The Rooms were spotless. it was delightful staying ther […] e. Read more

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I had issues with water pressure in the shower. It wasn't constant. Also, would be nice to have meat selections for brekfast. Only eggs and cheese were available. Otherwise this hotel is very nice and staff is very friendly.

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The best vacation experience I've ever had. The people were friendly and seemed genuinely glad you were visiting their country. Can't put into words the impact of seeing Machu Picchu for the first time. Very overpowering. If at all possible, put it at the top of your vacation list.

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Overall a good experience. Hotel staff was extremely nice and welcoming. Free internet, but the 2 desktops available for guests are located in the hotel check-in room, which is a bit inconvenient. Breakfast is ok. Location is close to the city center, but requires a bit of a walk. I would say it is a little bit over priced.

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