Cuenca Hotels and Hostels

There are many options for short-visit accommodations in Cuenca—hotels, hostels (or, as they're called in Spanish, hostals or hostales) and posadas.

By North American standards, just about all of them are reasonably priced, starting at $8-$10 per person in the hostels, up to about $75 per night (a few cost more) for two people in the hotels. The truly exceptional are in the $200+ per night range.

In Cuenca, as in the rest of Ecuador, short-term accommodations don't always have the same amenities as North American or European accommodations. For example, many Cuenca hotels are restored colonial homes. Some are even historic landmarks, where laws restrict the changes that can be made to the building itself. So the owners may have had to do something unusual, like put the shower stall in the room itself instead of in the small bathroom.

And none of the colonial hotels, and very few of the hostels, have elevators. You'll be walking up and down stairs.

In the cheaper accommodations, you may have to share a bathroom with other guests.

One thing's for certain, though. With all the old buildings converted to hotels and posadas, they're certainly more beautiful than your typical North American hotel...

Below is a list of the Cuenca hotels, hostels and posadas that we've reviewed. We don't just read their brochure or visit their web site. We visit the hotel itself, interview the staff, and take our own photographs.

There a lot of these establishments here in Cuenca, so we're always adding to this list. Be sure to come back regularly to see what else we've added.

Cuenca Hotels

Casa Ordoñez Hotel Boutique, A Favorite With Cuenca's Visitors

Hostería Durán, Away From Cuenca's Bustle

Hotel Boutique Carvallo, Elegance and Comfort, Together

Hotel Casa del Águila, Over 200 Years of History and Beauty

Hotel Coronel, Cuenca's Newest Restored Colonial Hotel

Hotel Crespo, Offering 50 Years of Service to Cuenca's Visitors

Hotel Mansión Alcázar, A Stunning Colonial Restoration!

Hotel Santa Lucía, A Gem in Cuenca's El Centro (the historic downtown core)

Hotel Victoria, The Grande Dame of Cuenca

Posada del Angel Hostal, Another Restored Colonial Beauty

Cuenca Hostels (Hostals)

Hostal Caribe Inn, Reasonably Priced, Great Location

Hostal Casa del Barranco, Excellent Views at Reasonable Rates

Hostal Chordeleg, Inexpensive and Comfortable Accommodations

Hostal El Cafecito, For the Young Traveler

La Cigale Hostal, For the Quieter Young Traveler

Villa Nova Inn, A Quiet Refuge on the River

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