Hotel Cuenca is a large hotel with spacious rooms. Built in the 1940s, this hotel has has a classic look that embodies the historic appeal of downtown Cuenca.

This hotel is ideally located for visitors who prefer to walk to their sightseeing destinations. Hotel Cuenca sits just two blocks from Parque Calderón, the epicenter of Cuenca’s culture. On either side of the park, you’ll spot Cuenca’s main attractions, the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral. The Spanish built the Old Cathedral in the 16th century. It transformed into a museum for religious art once the New Cathedral opened in the 19th century. The New Cathedral has an awe-inspiring façade and its towers are famous for their bright blue domes. Walk down the street from the Old Cathedral to Iglesia del Carmén de la Asunción. Directly across the street you’ll find El Mercado de Flores, an open-air market bursting with local blooms, many varieties of which you won’t see at home.

Stepping into Hotel Cuenca, you’ll be greeted with old-fashioned hospitality and a welcome cocktail. Hallways wrap around the hotel’s central plaza, and elegant chandeliers hang from the high ceilings. Soft lighting and soft colors make the colorful paintings and decorative plants pop. The aesthetic at this hotel reflects the Old World influences of the Spanish.

The Grazzia, the hotel’s communal living room, is available for booking social or corporate events. If you’re looking for a quiet place to work, visit the hotel’s well-equipped business center.

In your room, the hotel’s thick walls create a quiet, tranquil atmosphere. You’ll be able to get some reading done at your desk, or unwind in front of the LCD cable TV. Each room comes with a phone that can make direct international calls. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi access in guest rooms as well as in communal spaces.

Your room at Hotel Cuenca will have its own private bathroom, stocked with personal products. The hotel can arrange to have your clothes washed or dry-cleaned. They even offer repairs. Hotel Cuenca provides guests with an American breakfast every morning at the hotel’s Carbon Restaurant. Carbon has exposed brick archways and a semi-open kitchen. This is the perfect, homey atmosphere for the restaurant’s authentic Ecuadorian cuisine.