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

Gualaceo, Chordelg and San Bartolome craft making villagues

Cuenca: Half-Day City Tour including Panama Hat Factory

Basin: Chocolate Tour with Practice Class

Cuenca: Sightseeing tour of the best that Cuenca has to offer, walking through its historic center

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

Vaway Hotel

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel
"El hotel muy lindo y su encanto especial, lo único un poco incomodo la cama muy pequena"
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Santa Lucia House - Forum
"excelent location, service and food."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
"Bonito y cerca de todo…"
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

NASS Central Garden
"Lindo"
Reviewed on 5 Aug 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, Plaza Rotary Market and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are some notable places to visit nearby.

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

Huayna-Cápac
If you're spending some time in Huayna-Cápac, Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Museum of Metals are top sights worth seeing.

Totoracocha
Even though there aren't top sights in Totoracocha, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Puente Roto. Jump on the metro at Terminal Terrestre Station to see more of the city.










