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El Balcon vs Casa Grande Colonial Palace
Both El Balcon and Casa Grande Lodging are rated very highly by experts. Overall, El Balcon scores marginally better than Casa Grande Lodging. El Balcon comes in at #25 in Cusco with accolades from 2 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
El Balcon
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Tambo de Montero 222, Cusco 5184, Peru
From $10 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This handsome and sprawling early-17th-century colonial building has beautiful long balconies and excellent views of the city."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A reader favorite, this renovated 17th century building features regional antiquities and 16 plain yet pleasant rooms, all with balconies, phone and TV."
Full review
Casa Grande Colonial Palace
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Santa Catalina 353, Cusco, Peru
From $50 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
"Location trumps quality in this colonial hotel. The rickety balcony wrapped around a charming patio is the best of this place."
DK Eyewitness
"Just two minutes walk from the Plaza de Armas, this charming courtyard hotel is the epitome of cheap and cheerful."
Frommer's
"Those looking for something super-cheap and clean and right near the plaza need look no further than Casa Grande, built atop the Palace of Inca Yupanqui."
Full review
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Downstairs rooms don't get much light and can be dungeon-like, so be sure to reserve those on the second floor.
