About this property
In a renovated pre-colonial house from 1630, El Balcon features a charming terraced garden and views of Cusco from every room. Machu Picchu excursions and massage sessions can be arranged. Wi- Fi is free. At El Balcon, guests relax on the rustic wood gallery balconies while sipping on a Coca tea and admiring panoramic views of picturesque Cusco and the Andean scenery. Rooms are styled with natural fabrics, tapestries and details of regional décor. Some of them feature private balconies and seating areas with elaborately crafted furniture and rustic pillars. All rooms have private bathrooms and laundry services are available. Guests can wake-up and enjoy a Continental breakfast. El Balcon is a 20-minute walk from Saqsaywaman archeological site.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Heating
- Terrace
- Laundry
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Andrew
South Korea“The staff were incredibly lovely and welcoming. The restaurant and included breakfast with organic food from their garden was amazing and well priced. The building itself was really beautiful and we appreciated the oil heaters.” - Sarah
United Kingdom“Charming and unique hotel, accessed through a simple discrete door in the street. Rooms spotless and excellent breakfast. We had a city view room overlooking the roofs to the cathedral- great in the day and by night.” - Emma
Australia“Always friendly staff and made us feel like we are home.” - Emma Australia“All staff very accomodating and friendly from check in to departure! Have already rebooked again! Lovely quaint gardens and lodge!”
- Siska
Belgium“Beautiful old house, friendly staff, nice view and tasty breakfast.” - Veros
Italy“Nice structure less than 10 min walk from the main square immersed in a peaceful garden. Lovely breakfast and nice staff ready to help. They kept our luggage for a couple of days while we were on a trip.” - Gerda
Denmark“Everything was fine. The garden is beatiful. Lovely dinning room” - David United Kingdom“The hotel was unique and characterful. Rooms were comfortable and we had a good view of the city. The hotel was in a fairly quiet location and within an easy downhill walk to the main old town. The staff were lovely and helpful. The outstanding...”
- Gurli Denmark“Lovely hotel with a beautiful garden, only 5 min. walk from Plaza de Armas. Everything is beautifully decorated with different effects. Good rooms, beautifully decorated with large comfortable beds. The breakfast was lovely with many options, and...”
- Andrea
Canada“The staff were incredible at this property. Friendly and super helpful. The breakfast was also really top notch, and we ate dinner at the resto one night which was just delicious. It's about a 4 minute walk from the Plaza (uphill) but it wasn't...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner • Cocktail hour
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Based on local tax laws, Peruvian citizens (and foreigners staying more than 59 days in Peru) must pay an additional fee of 18%. To be exempt from this 18% additional fee (IVA), a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented.
Please note both documents are required for fee exemption. Guests who are not able to present both documents will be required to pay the fee.
Foreign business travellers who require a printed invoice, will also be charged the additional 18% regardless of the length of their stay in Peru. This fee is not automatically calculated in the total costs for the reservation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
