Hotel Rumi PunkuvsCasa Grande Colonial Palace
Both Hotel Rumi Punku and Casa Grande Lodging are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Rumi Punku scores slightly higher than Casa Grande Lodging. Hotel Rumi Punku comes in at #10 in Cusco with approval from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Rumi Punku
Choquechaca 339, Cusco, Peru
From $95/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"A massive stone door... opens onto a rambling complex of balconies, patios, gardens, courtyards, terraces... linking a series of pleasantly furnished rooms with hardwood floors." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Rumi means “stones” and punku “doorway”, referring to the impressive Inca entrance-way that leads to two Colonial buildings and their flower-filled courtyards."
Oyster
Budget
"Hotel Rumi Punku is a two-and-a-half-pearl, 42-room hotel that's housed in an elegant 16th-century Spanish colonial house." Full review
Frommer's
"The clean bedrooms are spacious, with hardwood floors, Norwegian thermal blankets, and paintings from local artists. Additional features include a top-floor dining room, where breakfast is served" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms ooze comfort and class, with central heating, wooden floors and European bedding." Full review
Casa Grande Colonial Palace
Santa Catalina 353, Cusco, Peru
From $50/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
"Location trumps quality in this colonial hotel. The rickety balcony wrapped around a charming patio is the best of this place."
DK Eyewitness
"Just two minutes walk from the Plaza de Armas, this charming courtyard hotel is the epitome of cheap and cheerful."
Frommer's
"Those looking for something super-cheap and clean and right near the plaza need look no further than Casa Grande, built atop the Palace of Inca Yupanqui." Full review
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Downstairs rooms don't get much light and can be dungeon-like, so be sure to reserve those on the second floor.