Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide
Cuenca
Visit Downtown Cuenca
Stay near popular Downtown Cuenca attractions
Top hotels in Downtown Cuenca
Vaway Hotel
"Nice place, convenient location, street outside is loud as are the church bells. Do not recommend ordering taxi or Uber from there but instead walk a few blocks away"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Santa Lucia House - Forum
"Cozy and comfortable!!"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel
"A very beautiful classic Spanish architecture. Very helpful and kind staff. Delicious food"
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir
"Evelyn"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
"Good for a small city, but bed is too small."
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
El Dorado Hotel
"Always a good choice"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Cuenca
Cuenca Historic Center
While you're in Cuenca Historic Center, take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market and jump on the metro at Gaspar Sangurima Tram Station to see more of the city.
San Sebastián
While San Sebastián isn't home to many top sights, San Francisco Plaza Market and Plaza Rotary Market are some notable places to visit nearby.
San Blas
If you're spending some time in San Blas, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Pumapungo Archaeological Park are top sights worth seeing.
Huayna-Cápac
If you're spending some time in Huayna-Cápac, Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Cuenca Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Puertas del Sol
While Puertas del Sol may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Francisco Plaza Market and San Sebastian Plaza.
