Hostal Cusi Wasi

Overall it was good for what we used it for. Not much in terms amenities, but it was clean. Had some difficulty communicating with several staff members, but you will be fine if you speak decent Spanish.

The hostal was beautiful, but they have to clean their bathrooms better. There was a lot of mold do to humidity.

Warm, colorful atmosphere. All the rooms are off of a central courtyard, which makes a great place to chill - like when I was sleeping off my jet lag in the room and my daughter needed somewhere quiet to finish a paper for school. Most of the time the courtyard was very quiet during our stay. The only time we heard any noise in our room from it was on a Saturday night. Our room with a private bath was basic and smallish, but had a closet w/ shelving for all our stuff, and the shower was nice and warm. Since rooms are off of the courtyard, it can get cold, but the in-room space heater works well, and there are thick wool (alpaca?) blankets on the beds. The heater in our room glowed, so if you're sensitive to light when sleeping, bring a sleep mask or a buff to use as one. It's about a 20-minute walk from Cusi Wasi to Cusco's main plaza - and it's a beautiful walk every step of the way with lots to see and do. The included breakfast was great - served in the courtyard - includes tons of bread, jam, coffee, tea, juice, and an egg cooked however you want it. The breakfast & cleaning staff couldn't have been any nicer or more accommodating. We were sometimes unsure of how things worked (e.g. times for breakfast, what to do when front door was locked, what the space heater was, hours/menu of the mysterious bar off the courtyard, etc.), so having a written handout for guests to explain the basics (in their language) would be helpful upon arrival.

Not good for non-smokers. Hostal has a closed central living area surrounded by guest rooms where guests are allowed to smoke. Our room became filled with smoke and we could not open the windows to let the smoke out.

Stayed here in June 2017. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Location is a 10 minute walk to the centre of town. Rustic. Nice family feel.

This hostal was a great value online, so I was prepared to be disappointed in person; I wasn't. The staff was friendly, offering to arrange my taxi to Poroy and keeping tabs on my location to ensure my safety. The tea station was always well stocked, and I enjoyed several cups of mate de coca while relaxing in their covered atrium. Breakfast every morning was free and fantastic - fried eggs, ham, juice, tea, bread, jam and coffee. The rooms themselves were unassuming but clean and functional. I had hot water, fairly stable wifi, and a freshly made bed each evening. Its Cusco, so people wake up early and start making all kinds of noise, but my room was relatively quiet. The location (7? blocks from the Plaza de Armas) was super convenient. All in all, an amazing place that was comfortable, friendly, and helpful as I explored Cusco and the Sacred Valley.

This is a great place for the type of environment around Cusco's central district/plaza. I was initially worried about being right near the center of the forum, but, it's an old casona and that's their design. Yep, when the traveler's come in late or rise earlier you hear it, but, this is the environment and you're probably doing the same like I did. The staff are excellent. Always clean, helpful with suggestions and recommendations, and try to make you as comfortable as possible. It's near transportation and close to laundry and food establishments. Comfortable bed, daily service if you want. For what I was doing, it worked fine.and I got the rest I needed and the services I wanted. Good to stay and try to enjoy the festivities and sites.

Very simple hotel, but staff were really helpful and friendly.

This hotel had a really nice breakfast and was within walking distance of the historic parts of Cusco. We never had to take a taxi to go out for dinner and felt safe in the area. However, it was missing some of the comforts that American travelers may expect. For example, it was unusually cold while we were there and the hotel did not have central heat. Also, there seemed to be some kind of mold growing on the wall. Overall, I would recommend it because it was a great value and seemed to be much nicer than some of the other similarly priced options.

It was a great place to stay. Very rustic look. Nice people. Clean room. Has a cool vibe. The little court yard was awesome. I enjoyed 4 days here with great service.