Amaru HostalvsEl Virrey Boutique Hostal
Both El Virrey Boutique Hostal and Amaru Hostal are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Amaru Hostal scores slightly better than El Virrey Boutique Hostal. Amaru Hostal comes in at 77 with positive reviews from 4 publications like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Amaru Hostal
 DK Eyewitness
 Oyster
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
Cuesta San Blas 541, Cusco 001, Peru
From $51/night
- Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
 "Situated in the artists’ neighborhood of San Blas, this Colonial townhouse offers panoramic city views. Rooms are clean with rustic furniture and polished wooden floors." 
Budget
 "Amaru Hostal is a two-and-a-half-pearl inn in the historic Barrio de San Blas, a little over a five-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas." Full review
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It's a charming budget option, to be sure.
 "This cheery       yellow    republican house     in San Blas, hugging   a large garden patio with stellar city views,     has some of the best   value accommodations in Cusco" Full review
 "In a characterful old building in a prime location, Amaru is deservedly popular... Rooms in the outer courtyard are noisy, and those at the back are newest." Full review
El Virrey Boutique Hostal
 Frommer's
Portal Comercio 165, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru 
From $95/night
- Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Kitchenette
 
 "If you're dying to be right on the Plaza de Armas, you can't do much better than this small inn. Two rooms have stunning views of classic Cusco."