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2.5 out of 5
La Escala Guest House
Av.Pardo 847, Cusco

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Plaza de Armas
This is a great value place to stay. The host was excellent and spoke good English. You could walk to Plaza de Armas in minutes and Sacsayhuaman was only about a half hour out. I was able to get picked up from the hotel for all the guided tours as well. They do only take cash, but it can be made in USD or Sols so that’s a convenience if you forget to go by a money exchange before checking in. If you want to save money on hotel expenses, give this one a look that is close to most everything in the city!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

traveler, Canada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean, well functional and well located. Hot water anytime for good shower. Not far from central square but quiet at nighttime for good sleep. Owner Martin speaks good English. He was extremely attentive and super helpful to guest. He arranged taxi and several tours for us also helped with many other things that saved us money and time. Perfect place to stay in Cusco!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Martin (in the morning) and Rosa (in the evening) were very helpful and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble, from early breakfast to booking tours and taxis. I stayed here twice and each room was spacious and comfortable. It is a 15 min walk from the main square and Av El Sol has atms, interbank (for Machu Picchu bus ticket) and the main office to purchase tourist tickets for Sacred Valley sights
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really loved staying here. Martin and Nathgy were extremely helpful about accomodating our plans, good breakfast, quiet location and minutes from Plaza Armas. They've even packed us breakfast and snacks on our way out
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small bed and breakfast with extremely pleasant and helpful staff. Short 15 minute walk to central square. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Nathgy on 24 Apr 2019
Hi, thank you very much for your comments. Warm regards, Nathgy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Nathgy on 24 Apr 2019
Hi, thank you for your review. Warm regards, nathgy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean. The owner is very nice. They made great breakfast. The most important thing is remind us the flight schedule to make us the travel smoothly. Thanks Martin
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable room in a quiet area close to the historic area. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable room in a quiet location convenient to the historic area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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Great place to stay
This guest house turned out to be better than expected. We originally chose the hotel / guest house because of its proximity to the trekking company we used to hike the Inca Trail. As it turns out, the location is great for seeing most of Cusco Central. We were able to walk everywhere. Our hosts were absolutely wonderful. We at first only booked 3 nights before our trek but before we left we asked Martin if a room would be available after we finished the trek and he said there was. We stayed another night then went on a 5 day Jungle tour. Before leaving, we again asked if there would be availability upon our return and, he said there would be so we stay another 3 nights. Each time we left and came back was like coming home. Martin is very accommodating, packed a lunch each day we went on excursions. He gave recommendations and really took care of us. The place is very clean, comfortable, easy to get to. Close to city center wifi worked just fine for the minimal time we used it. Nice hot showers. 4 days on the Inca Trail, extra day in Aguas Caliente, 5 days in the jungle. We had to do laundry. Our hosts took care of it for a small fee. We would definitely return if possible. Thank you Martin!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suzy, Indianapolis, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had to leave super early in the morning to catch a train. The hostess offered to pack us a breakfast to go. They scheduled a taxi for us, but when the taxi was late the host himself took us to the train station a half an hour away. Excellent people excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hosts, with the main host spaking English fluently! If I had any question, I could just ask. He knows what travellers are looking for. He is sooooo helpful! We had a fantastic traditional Peruvian meal at one of the restaurants that he had recommended. By the time we checked in, we’ve already done Machu Picchu, but we saw him helping out other people with all sorts of things for their trips to Machu Picchu. Other hosts, even though they couldn’t speak English well, they were very nice and helpful. Our room and bathroom were exceptionally clean as well as the common area with a kitchen. It is also budget friendly and well located. The main street behind the building connects to the historic centre and is very easy to walk compared to most other tiny streets in Cusco. Good breakfast, and the host offered eggs. We already miss his fried eggs. For people who are looking for a simple and clean place, I definitely recommend La Escala!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place with great staff
The place has a homey feeling and the staff is very helpful. Martin speaks perfect English which was great as our Spanish is very limited. The hotel is walking distance from the center, the busstation and the street where you can take the collectivos to Ollantaytambo.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

A, Atlanta, GA

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B&B run by the nicest people!
The people that work here are the best. Martin, Nathgy and Rosa were all great. Martin cooked us eggs in the morning, gave us tips of where to go, and on the morning of our departure got up at 5AM to make sure that the cab he called the night before picked us up! Just incredible service. The room we had was spacious as was the bathroom. The way the shower is set up though, the floor would get wet easily. The plumbing can't handle toilet paper down the pipes, but we had no issues with the toilet. Overall, these were not big problems and I would stay here again easily! About ten minute walk to the Plaza des armas.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Nice guest house
Guest house is just 10 minutes walk from historical Cusco. It was a very pleasant stay with one of the most helpful hosts around. We stayed 2 nights. One before and one after our visit to Machu Picchu. We were allowed to keep our baggage overnight. Cusco's temperature often drops below 10 degrees at night. Our rooms were warm and comfortable. We rested well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Incredible Oasis
We stayed at La Escala Guest house for 4 nights. Nathgy and her husband Martin were very kind and helpful. They allowed us to leave our luggage in our room when we went to Machu Picchu and when we came back, our room was cleaned and just as we left it. Martin made us breakfast every morning. They were so kind as to let us have an extra breakfast on our first morning there. We arrived by Hop on Hop off bus at 6am and felt very welcome there. I would recommend this Oasis to anyone visiting Cusco. It was near everything that we could walk to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful, friendly hosts
We stayed five days at La Escala before going to Machu Picchu, and another two days after. Martín and Nathgy made us feel at home, and gave us tons of help with local transportation, area attractions, and connections to Peru Rail (Poroy) and Cusco Airport. Clean and comfortable. You won't go wrong by booking La Escala. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Afreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I want to thank our host Martin for being gracious enough to accommodate our late arrival. he gave us food and water for the road the next morning and even gave us directions for the bus station.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bart

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Friendliness and logistical competence
The accommodations were excellent and the staff was very friendly. Most of all, the owners were competent. As you'll probably be in Cusco as part of a trip to Machu Picchu, you'll want competence when it comes to the potentially difficult logistics of getting there and back. Nathgy is wonderfully good at these logistics.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ken, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place and staff.
Even the location is little bit far from the old town. But it is worth than the one inside the old town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dori

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Best Host in Cuzco
Great location! Neighborhood safe enough that my daughter, my mother and myself felt very comfortable walking around, even at night. Our host was Martin. He is very knowledgeable, helpful, and speaks English very well. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay & if we ever find ourselves in Cuzco again, we will definitely stay at La Escala. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Dear Dori, thank you very much for your comments! We hope we can see you next time! Warm regards, Martin

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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Best secret in Cusco
Wonderful hosts Martin and Nathgy were helpful with local tips and very attentive. Fantastic, quiet place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Dear Brad & Simone, thank you for your comments. It was really nice to met you both! We hope we can see you again!! Warm regards, Nathgy and Martin

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and nice
This place is awesome! Clean, new, very well presented and near the center of Cusco and calm. The people who run it, are very helpful, attentive and very nice.. I would certainly come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Dear Claudia, thank you very much for your comments. You are more than welcome when you will back to Cusco! Warm regards, Nathgy&Martin

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you very much for your comments! Warm regards, Nathgy&Martin

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Thank you for your comments! Warm regards, Nathgy & Martin

10/10 Excellent

Julio , Paraguay

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Great experience!
Even if we stayed only one night, we were very happy and satisfied with the courtesy, advice, help and service by the owners. Two thumbs up!!

10/10 Excellent

Antonelli, AA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, very personalized.
They ask you what time u would like to have your breakfast. They give you information of the whereabouts. Really nice service. The wifi needs to improve, kept conecting and disconnecting every 3 seconds, which eats up your batery. And a microwave there would be fantastic. Location is fabulous just 10 mins from city center.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff
Staff helpful and very kind i recomend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

J．Ｏ, 東京

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清潔に部屋は保たれています。 なによりも、Jorge、Fjorご夫婦が親切で、マチュピチュやレインボーマウンテンの現地ツアーを手配していただき、過密日程が上手く周りました。
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Good stay!
It was a bit chilly at the first night. However an electric heater was kindly provide the next day. The host was so kind and the location was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

HYEONSEOK

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
친절한 호스트 무조건 추천!
남미여행을 쭉 다해봤지만, 여기만큼 친절한 호스트를 만나본 적이 없습니다. 강추해요!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

HYEONSEOK

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
페루 호스텔 중 최고!
정말 만족했습니다. 호스트의 친절함에 감동했어요. 비록 아르마스 광장과 거리는 멀지만, 정말로 남미의 호스텔이라는 것을 느껴보고 싶다면 이곳을 머무르는 것을 추천합니다. 저는 호스트와 교류를 하며, 페루의 친구가 생긴 것 같았어요.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mara, Godiasco

Travelled with partner
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Struttura super pulita. Camere ampie dotate di tutti i confort. Personale gentilissimo e disponibile. Posizione ottima. Straconsigliato!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Le lieu est calme, à 10 min du quartier historique, chambre confortable avec eau chaude, peut-etre un peu petite et fraiche la nuit; personnel disponible pour répondre aux questions. Bon rapport qualité prix
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mitsumasa

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オーナーの気遣いに感激！コスパ最高です。I will come back !
ロケーションは最高、プラザデアルマスまで徒歩15分、立地が良いのにもかかわらず静か。部屋は広く、大きな窓があり、陽当たりが良かった。ベッドは大きく寝心地最高だった。部屋にはヒーターが置かれていて、寒い夜も暖かく過ごせた。シャワーもお湯がたっぷり出た。 夜行バスで朝8時にチェックインしたが、部屋が用意されていて嬉しかった。しかもオーナーは無料で朝食を提供してくれた。 チェックアウト時に、オーナーは朝5時40分にタクシーを頼んでくれ、わざわざ自宅からゲストハウスまで見送りに来てくれた。 このゲストハウスは常に誰かがいてくれる。朝早くはオーナー、夜おそくまではオーナーの妹さん、日中はスタッフの女性がいて対応してくれる。こんなに一所懸命にゲストハウスの経営に当たるオーナーは初めて。その姿に感動した。 クスコに来たら必ずここに泊まりたい。至れり尽くせり、細やかな気遣いのあるゲストハウスだった。日本人にお勧めします。 I arrived at 8 AM spending some time at the bus terminal after a night bus. The owner welcomed me and he allowed me to check in early without any charge. He even offered me free breakfast. The owner Martin and his sister are working very hard for the guest all day and you always find somebody in the guest house. In this guest house everything was perfect. A quiet location close to Plaza de Armas and bus terminal. When I was checking out for Machupicchu, the owner arranged a taxi for me at 5:40 AM. And the owner came to see me in that early morning from his house and gave me a lunchbox. I recommend this place as a home for travelers in South America.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

david

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溫馨住宿環境
親切接待且願協助旅客， 但浴室和隔音尚可改善
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

david

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誠懇接待但有些小缺點
接待親切 但浴室蓮蓬頭出水量小、有時無熱水 房間隔音不佳，偶會被房外走道聲響驚醒
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Yves

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Yves

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

SHO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
部屋はスーツケースを2つ広げても邪魔にならずに歩けるくらい十分に広く、清潔で風呂は暖かいお湯が普通にでました。また掃除も毎日綺麗にしてくれますし、タオルも替えてくれます。Wi-FiもNetflixが普通に観れるほどスイスイ。そして何よりオーナーがとても親切で、レインボーマウンテンやその他遺跡などクスコ滞在中に参加したいツアーをやっている会社選びに迷っていたところ、とてもコスパの良いツアー会社を紹介してもらい、予約までしてもらえました。(ツアーが全部ホテルピックアップなのも良かった。)また、早朝から参加のツアーの際は朝食の時間が間に合わないのですが、前日にその分の食べ物もいただけましたし、朝から一緒にツアー会社の車がくるのを待ってくれて見送りまでしてくれます。マチュピチュ観光についても鉄道のキャンペーン情報を教えてくれたり、鉄道会社の直営店舗の場所も分かりやすく丁寧に教えてくれました。日程を間違えており、クスコ滞在最終日分の宿をとっていないことに当日気がついたのですが、その旨を伝えたところ、満室ということで近くの宿を紹介してもらえることに。案内も一緒に行ってくれて、空室確認もしてもらえたので本当に助かりました。 設備環境もさることながらオーナーのホスピタリティが素晴らしい宿で大変満足。南米を1カ月ほど旅行し同じくらいかここよりも少し高い宿にとまりましたが、その中でもっとも高評価の宿です。
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Martin on 27 Mar 2019
Dear Sho, thank you so much for your comments. It is very nice for us to receive such a wonderful review. We hope we can see you again! Warm regards, Martin

8/10 Good

Ioseba, Donostia

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Como en casa
Martin siempre está atento para que estés como en casa. Muy buena ubicación a 1km de plaza de armas. Buen desayuno.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ericka, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel esta muy bien ubicado en una zona segura cerca de restaurantes y atracciones a las cuales se puede acceder perfectamente caminando sin temor alguno, pero realmente lo mejor que tiene es la atención, siempre dispuestos a ayudarte en todo lo que puedas y atentos a tus necesidades. El desayuno es básico, igual que en todos los hoteles de Perú.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent budget private room
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast, gave us packed breakfast for our day tour. Quiet location 5min from the historical center. Close to restaurants and mini markets.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Clément

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10/10 would book again
Amazing place to stay in cusco. Close to the center, very friendly host with helpfull tips. A very good deal for the price. Good breackfast as well 10/10 would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

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Excelente ubicación, muy buen servicio recomiendo este lugar para conocer Cusco.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

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Excelente ubicación, buen servicios sin duda lo recomiendo como muy buen lugar
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

MATIAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017