“Cusco”

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.

“A little rough around the edges”

I stayed at the hotel with my twelve year old son for a week while we used it as a base of operations in Cusco. It is beautifully located. It is close enought to the Plaza des Armas to be convenient but far enough away to be quiet. The staff is superb. They are friendly and, in their own Peruvian way, very efficent. The owner is trying very hard to upgrade the hotel and seems to have a long term plan to do so but he still has a little way to go.

“UpHill but Wonderful”

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.

“Beautiful Hotel Just Far Enough From the Bustle”

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.

“it's ok”

is a clasic hotel, without tv and phones in the rooms and with more peace

“Not bad but a few hicups”

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!

“Lots of character”

Everything was great - we really enjoyed the hotel stay (except... no TV in the room and you may have to work a bit to find wifi access from your room).

“Mixed review; Quaint, and very accomodating staff with cold, dark and cramped lodging”

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.

“"Not Impressed"”

The hotel is good, but the service is very bad.

“A good hotel, a bit off-center, two-floor room may make it a bit difficult for some.”

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.