Cuenca

Travel Guide

Cuenca
Cuenca
Photo by Jerry Joseph
Photo by Lisa A Schmidt
Photo by Jerry Joseph

Where to stay in Cuenca

Default Image

Downtown Cuenca

Travelers come to Downtown Cuenca for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like New Cathedral of Cuenca and University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden while you're in town.

Downtown Cuenca
Default Image

Cuenca Historic Center

While you're in Cuenca Historic Center, take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market and jump on the metro at Gaspar Sangurima Tram Station to see more of the city.

Cuenca Historic Center
Default Image

San Blas

If you're spending some time in San Blas, Puente Roto and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are top sights worth seeing.

San Blas
Default Image

El Vecino

Even though there aren't top sights in El Vecino, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market. Jump on the metro at Terminal Terrestre Station to see more of the city.

El Vecino
Default Image

Totoracocha

Even though there aren't top sights in Totoracocha, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market. Jump on the metro at Terminal Terrestre Station to see more of the city.

Totoracocha
Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca is a beautiful city surrounded by rivers.
It is widely regarded as the most European city in the country of Ecuador due to its 16th and 17th century era Spanish colonial architecture resembling cities and architecture throughout Spain.

Huayna-Cápac

While visiting Huayna-Cápac, you might make a stop by sights like Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Cuenca Botanical Garden.

Huayna-Cápac
Oro Verde Cuenca
Oro Verde Cuenca
4.5 out of 5
Av Ordóñez Lasso S/N, Cuenca, Azuay
The price is AED 349 per night from Jun 16 to Jun 17
AED 349
AED 384 total
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (494 reviews)
"Súper cómodo y atentos"

Reviewed on 24 May 2025

Oro Verde Cuenca
Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca
Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca
3.5 out of 5
Ave. Circunvalación Sur y Ave. Felipe II, Cuenca
The price is AED 336 per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
AED 336
AED 420 total
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (374 reviews)
"Very good"

Reviewed on 5 May 2025

Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca
Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
3 out of 5
Cantón Marcabelí, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Cuenca. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mall del Rio and Galeria FVega are located ...
"Es una muy buena opción pero el parqueo es dificil y si existen más huéspedes hay que parquear en fila y pedir que retiren el auto, molestoso pero manejable. Un punto que si no me agradò es el hecho de que existe un solo baño. Es dificil con una familia grande."

Reviewed on 13 August 2024

Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
3.5 out of 5
Pa. 3 de Noviembre, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Inter-American Center ...
"The reception was friendly, helpful and pleasant!"

Reviewed on 12 April 2025

Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco
Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
3 out of 5
Cantón Marcabelí, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Cuenca. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mall del Rio and Galeria FVega are located ...
"Es una muy buena opción pero el parqueo es dificil y si existen más huéspedes hay que parquear en fila y pedir que retiren el auto, molestoso pero manejable. Un punto que si no me agradò es el hecho de que existe un solo baño. Es dificil con una familia grande."

Reviewed on 13 August 2024

Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
Rent of a condominium apartment  balzay bajo via San Joaquin, Cuenca Ecuador
Rent of a condominium apartment balzay bajo via San Joaquin, Cuenca Ecuador
Cuenca
Stay at this apartment in Cuenca. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Sombrero Museum and San Francisco Plaza Market are located ...
Rent of a condominium apartment balzay bajo via San Joaquin, Cuenca Ecuador
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit