Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide
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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
"Mi cuarto fue una porquería. No tenía ventilador, parecía un armario y para el valor que pagué debí haberme quedado en otro hotel. Su personal es súper atento, amable y tienen un buen servicio pero el lugar parece un hostel. No recomiendo"
Reviewed on 17 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.

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











