Hotels near Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport - CUZ, Cusco

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.

Cusco was a phenomenal city to visit. So much culture, great food, good weather, and all of the people are super kind. Things to know: 1) The tourist ticket is great but only lets you in to each place once. So, if you take a tour which gets you a short visit and you want to explore further later on your own, you’ll have to pay the entire 75sol again for each such place 2) Elevation sickness is no joke, go slow on day one and rest/sleep a lot. Pack Advil as it is very helpful 3) DO NOT buy anything on tours. Everything is like 5 times cheaper at the warehouse in the center of Cusco 4) Make use of your hotels/air-bnbs - they were a great help when it came to travelling to different locations

Cusco has a vibrant festive energy. What once was the capital of the Incan Empire is well worth a few days to explore. On Sundays they have a parade in the Casa De Armas where civil servants gather and are celebrated with Music from marching bands etc. There are quality shops for souvenirs with Alpaca and Baby Alpaca clothing and accessories being the more luxury of options. There is ancient architecture wherever you look.