Hotels near Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport - CUZ, Cusco

Everyone seems happy and caring. They don't seem to mind the tourists. Its very unique in so very many ways. Safe, a chance to unwind and get back to nature but with all the modern conveniences if necessary.alot of fun for every type of vacationer. Shouldn't miss the Marriott - great artisans everywhere. The food is so wonderful. Amazing. A learning experience, as well. I left an American and came home an Indian at heart.

Cusco, at least the city center, is charming, with narrow hilly cobblestone streets to explore. Lots of good restaurants to taste the traditional Peruvian cuisines, or elevated fusioned. Love Cercanía Pan y Café, a bakery coffee shop with awesome bread options (nearby the Museum of Santa Catalina Monastery, which was House of the Chosen Women under the Incas time). The main plaza is tourist saturated but it's also the charm of traveling?

Two weeks in Cuzco were absolutely wonderful. I took a week of Spanish classes at Amauta and stayed in the San Blas área of the City. The people, the food, the weather, the siteseeing--everything exceded my expectations. What a fantastic place in its own right as well as being the Gateway to the marvels of Machu Picchu.

We fell in love with Cusco! The town is charming with its main plaza square and the old cobblestone streets. We loved strolling through the small local businesses. Also we are foodies and we could not get enough of the Peruvian dishes!

Cusco is a very nice and beautiful town. If living in the San Blas area of Cusco, location is perfect and safe. However, there are many steps so choose your accommodation wisely unless you are very fit to be able to climb all those stairs. Also, most a lot of accommodations dont mention this but there are no heaters. And the water is not as hot - so read reviews carefully and also get confirmation from the hotel before booking if this is important to you. We went in July and we were very cold and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, our tour guide was very unhelpful. Also, even though we asked for an English speaking guide, he could barely speak in English. This led to our only experience in Cusco wasted and frustrating. Its a once in a lifetime trip, so was very disappointed and felt cheated by the tour guide. Having said that, it's a nice town. Just research the accommodation options to ensure a comfortable stay.

As Cuzco's main attraction Macchu Pichu is crowded, for more daring & in-some-kind of physical shape travelers with extra time may want to explore 5-day trip to much less crowded Choquequirao. Ex, Average visitors 3,500/day v 36/day.