Maison Fortaleza

Maison Fortaleza is in a lovely old colonial building a bit outside of the crowded historical center of Cuzco, but still an easy, 10 minute walk into town (quite steep uphill to return). We have stayed in the center before, but wanted to explore a quieter neighborhood. The view from the upper floors across Cuzco is spectacular. The owners have family roots in Lausanne, and the place reminded us a bit of Switzerland -- not just the framed posters from Switzerland, but also the clean lines of the furniture and the highly functional showers and bathrooms. Our room was also warm and cozy, which is unusual in Cuzco. The owner, Mimi, was very welcoming and helpful. I really enjoyed talking to her. We didn't get a chance to try the breakfast -- we had plans with friends on the first two days, and then had to leave early to get to the airport on the third -- but the coffee smelled delicious.

Everything was perfect.

Recomendo! Quarto confortável e espaçoso. Cama macia. Chuveiro com água quente e farta. Importante: água quente a qualquer tempo e sistema de calefação das instalações. O principal ponto positivo é o staff. Passei muito mal por conta da altitude e uma pneumonia e eles cuidaram de tudo, como se eu fosse neta: prepararam chás, sopas, café da manhã e acionaram a clínica médica, que foi até a acomodação para me atender e levar ao hospital. Jean-Claude, Itala e Mimi: muito obrigada pelas conversas, orientações de passeios e cuidados conosco!!

Gostei de tudo.

The rooms were spacious and comfortable, but what really lifted this hotel was the staff, who were warm, friendly, and helped in any way they could. I asked for restaurant recommendations, and they came up with excellent suggestions that enhanced our experience of this lovely city.

I liked it all. You need to be aware that Cusco is hilly and it's a bit of a climb to the hotel. You will be rewarded by beautiful views of Cusco.

Mi pareja y yo nos alojamos 2 noches en Maison Fortaleza y fue excelente. Las dueñas son un encanto, me puse mala y estuvieron pendientes de mí todo el día, me cocinaron y cuidaron como si fuera de su familia. Además el alojamiento está cuidado al detalle, super limpio y se duerme genial allí. Repetiría sin duda, 100% recomendable y con buena ubicación cerca del centro y todos los puntos de interés. Gracias por todo a Itala y su hermana 😊

Todo estaba genial

We stayed here both before and after the Inca Trail, and honestly felt so well looked after the entire time. Communication was great from the start, and everything was easy. It is a 5 minute walk into the main tourist square with lots of cafes and restaurants within 10 mins walking distance. The rooms were exactly what we needed, and they were refreshed almost daily, including fresh towels which we really appreciated after trekking. The hosts were just so lovely — they really went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. It has a really nice, small, personal feel to it, which we loved. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed here both before and after the Inca Trail, and honestly felt so well looked after the entire time. Communication was great from the start, and everything was easy. It is a 5 minute walk into the main tourist square with lots of cafes and restaurants within 10 mins walking distance. The rooms were exactly what we needed, and they were refreshed almost daily, including fresh towels which we really appreciated after trekking. The hosts were just so lovely — they really went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. It has a really nice, small, personal feel to it, which we loved. Would definitely recommend.

El lugar es muy acogedor y te dan muy buen servicio, son muy atentos