Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide

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Downtown Cuenca
Downtown Cuenca
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Top hotels in Downtown Cuenca

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

4 out of 5
Av. del Estadio y Florencia Astudillo, Cuenca, Azuay
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.240.430 ₫ per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
2.240.430 ₫
2.464.473 ₫ total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (434 reviews)
"Great hotel. Great staff. Manager Oscar Fuentes was an awesome host. Made us feel like home. Made us feel welcomed. Oscar went a step beyond to help us set up our tours throughout our stay. Thanks to Oscar we will definitely come back!"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir
Vaway Hotel

Vaway Hotel

3 out of 5
Padre Aguirre 8-17 y Mariscal Sucre, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Convent of the Assumption and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (75 reviews)
"The staff are nice and helpful they gave you what you need right away. the room are clean . i will definitely be back to this hotel again. Thank you!"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Vaway Hotel
Santa Lucia House - Forum

Santa Lucia House - Forum

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 10-91 y Mariscal Lamar, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (429 reviews)
"What a beautiful hotel! I felt like i was in Italy, yet right outside was Ecuadorian chocolate and coffee. And everything else. The receptionist was lovely and very helpful. It is on a VERY busy street, so i would not want to be driving there, and ther room I was in was next to the reception area, ..."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Santa Lucia House - Forum
Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Calle Bolivar 12-55 Y Tarqui, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (300 reviews)
"The service was great at the lobby and concierge. The restaurant staff could have been a bit friendlier and alert. But otherwise great hotel, great location. Keep in mind the hotel is older so the floors creak a ton while walking."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel
Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 8 44 Y Sucre, Cuenca, Azuay
The price is 2.587.867 ₫ per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
2.587.867 ₫
2.846.654 ₫ total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (351 reviews)
"Hot beverages were good"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
Hotel El Conquistador

Hotel El Conquistador

4 out of 5
Gran Colombia 6-65 Y Borrero, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Esqueletologia Museum and ...
7.6/10 Good! (126 reviews)
"Super excited"

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

Hotel El Conquistador
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Cuenca

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El Barranco

If you're spending some time in El Barranco, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Puente Roto are top sights worth seeing.

El Barranco
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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.

Cuenca Historic Center
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San Blas

If you're spending some time in San Blas, Puente Roto and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are top sights worth seeing.

San Blas
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Huayna-Cápac

If you're spending some time in Huayna-Cápac, Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Cuenca Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.

Huayna-Cápac
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Canaribamba

Canaribamba might not have many top sights, but Puente Roto and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Canaribamba
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San Sebastián

While San Sebastián isn't home to many top sights, University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden and New Cathedral of Cuenca are some notable places to visit nearby.

San Sebastián


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