Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide
Cuenca





Visit Downtown Cuenca
Stay near popular Downtown Cuenca attractions
Things to do

Cuenca Half-Day City Tour Including Panama Hat Factory

Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca

Street food Tour in Cuenca,Ecuador

Ingapirca Ruins and Inca Face Small Group Tour from Cuenca.

Gualaceo, Chordelg and San Bartolome craft making villagues

Cuenca: Half-Day City Tour including Panama Hat Factory
Top hotels in Downtown Cuenca

Vaway Hotel
"Nice place"
Reviewed on 25 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
"LA mansion tiene su aire clasico permanente."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir
"The location of the Hotel is great. Many good restaurants are at walking distance as well as some main attractions. Food at the hotel restaurant was also great. The suite we stayed was spacious, beds comfortable. We will come back for sure"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
"Lindo hotel en el centro de Cuenca, caminando al parque y a muchas tiendas y restaurantes"
Reviewed on 23 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 Sebastian Plaza and San Francisco Plaza Market are some notable places to visit nearby.

San Blas
If you're spending some time in San Blas, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Convent of the Assumption 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.











