Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide

Cuenca

A historic cathedral with multiple domes and a bell tower.
A cityscape with a restaurant featuring thatched roofs.
A person suspended in a harness, overlooking a cityscape with mountains in the background.
A cathedral with a large blue dome and multiple spires, set against a backdrop of mountains and a cityscape.
A cityscape with historic buildings, a prominent tower, and mountains in the background.

Stay near popular Downtown Cuenca attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Cuenca

Vaway Hotel

Vaway Hotel

3 out of 5
Padre Aguirre 8-17 y Mariscal Sucre Cuenca Azuay
The price is Rp1.087.309 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
Rp1.087.309
Rp1.087.309 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Convent of the Assumption ...
9/10 Wonderful! (171 reviews)
"Good and friendly"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Vaway Hotel
Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Calle Bolivar 12-55 Y Tarqui Cuenca Azuay
The price is Rp1.440.926 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
Rp1.440.926
Rp1.585.019 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Stay at this spa hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (390 reviews)
"El staff fue súper amable. La habitación muy limpia. Desayuno buffet muy variado. Excelente todo. Volveré definitivamente."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel
Santa Lucia House - Forum

Santa Lucia House - Forum

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 10-91 y Mariscal Lamar Cuenca Azuay
The price is Rp946.700 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
Rp946.700
Rp1.041.370 total
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Plaza ...
Santa Lucia House - Forum
Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 8 44 Y Sucre Cuenca Azuay
The price is Rp2.062.975 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
Rp2.062.975
Rp2.269.273 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Stay at this boutique hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (409 reviews)
"Our experience was very good. However, the only issue we encountered was the strong kerosene smell on the third floor. The heating lamps located in the interior patio-which at night also operates as a restaurant, where the food is excellent, by the way- emit a very intense kerosene or gasoline odor, ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

4 out of 5
Av. del Estadio y Florencia Astudillo Cuenca Azuay
The price is Rp1.423.858 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
Rp1.423.858
Rp1.566.243 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Stay at this boutique hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (506 reviews)
"Great atmosphere and staff very courtesy. I love the room, spacious and clean. Breakfast was Great too."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir
El Dorado Cuenca

El Dorado Cuenca

4 out of 5
Gran Colombia 7-87 y Luis Cordero Cuenca Azuay
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.438.480 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
Rp1.438.480
Rp1.582.328 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Calderon Park and Cúpulas Lookout are ...
El Dorado Cuenca
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Where to stay in Downtown Cuenca

Find the best Downtown Cuenca areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Cuenca Historic Center

While you're in Cuenca Historic Center, take in top sights like Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga 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 University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden 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.

Puertas del Sol

While Puertas del Sol may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Sebastian Plaza and University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden.

Huayna-Cápac

If you're spending some time in Huayna-Cápac, Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Cuenca Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.



Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide