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El Mercado

3.5 star property
Peruvian flavors await at this Cusco Historic Center hotel, perfectly positioned for exploring the nearby Plaza de Armas and colorful San Pedro Market

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El Mercado, in Cusco's Historic Center, offers a convenient base for travelers. Start your day with authentic Peruvian dishes at El Desayunador, grab coffee at the hotel's café, and enjoy amenities like laundry service and luggage storage.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Desk
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Highlights

Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8002, Cusco, Calle 7 Cuartones 306

What's nearby

  • Plaza El Regocijo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cusco Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • San Pedro Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • San Pedro Church - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • San Pedro Station - 10 min walk
  • Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport (CUZ) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicha - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yokomo Restaurant Cusco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yaku Cocina de Altura - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Organika Bakery & Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Mordisc'o Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

El Mercado

Hotel near Plaza de Armas
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at El Mercado. The on-site Peruvian cuisine coffee shop, El Desayunador, serves breakfast. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An area shuttle, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • An elevator and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at El Mercado include thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Desayunador
  • La Taberna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Peru Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 18%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Peru. The exemption applies only to stays in Peru not exceeding 60 days.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 80 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 20512736484

We should mention

Children under 18 are generally not allowed to stay at properties in Peru without a parent, legal guardian or duly authorized responsible person. Accompanying adults may be asked for both their and the child's ID as well as any duly notarized supporting documentation. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Peruvian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
According to Peruvian law, cash is not accepted for payments over PEN 2,000 or USD 500. Payments greater than these amounts must be settled by credit card or other methods approved by the property and local law; payments cannot be split between currencies
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is El Mercado pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at El Mercado?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at El Mercado?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is El Mercado located?

Located in Cusco Historic Center, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Museo Irq’i Yachay and Plaza de Armas. San Francisco Church and Museo de Plantas Sagradas Magicas y Medicinales are also within 5 minutes. San Pedro Station is 10 minutes by foot and Cusco Wanchaq Station is 21 minutes.

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Reviews

El Mercado Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
XO Art house is true to its name; it’s quirky but not compromising on comfort. Staff is so helpful and kind and breakfast is excellent. Overall a great Cusco experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was so beautiful. The food was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is built around a really nice outdoor patio with a fire pit that's perfect for setting during the day or evening. Rooms were nice if a bit small, restaurant was quite nice - and the staff was excellent. All were exceptionally courteous and helpful, but special thanks go to the concierge, Marco, for his friendly and helpful advice throughout our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So cute. Amazing staff. Great food. Close to the center.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Hay un inmueble abandonado al lado y da mala apariencia. Solo hay un mesero para el desayuno y, a pesar q es buffet, se tardan en servir.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, great restaurant and very helpful at the front desk. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good vibe, good service, amazing breakfast. Attractive offers during Happy Hours
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and will return soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host is very gracious to us letting us to check in early and giving us a free breakfast buffet on the day of our arrival. We were so tired from our airplane trip. But the host made it easy for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, awesome public space to hang out. The room was cute and spacious, comfy bed but overall a little uncomfortable at night-- my allergies were triggered (maybe some mold bc an older building?), cold even with heater which only works at night, very dry, shower was a little dated and worn.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a really funky property. Stylish, well maintained and great environment. Live music every evening with happy hour in a beautiful courtyard with open fire, lounges and blankets. Our room was gorgeous with a bathtub (which was great at the end of an active day and cold evening) Conveniently located within walking distance to most things.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Mixed review

Good location and a lovely courtyard. Rooms were quite small and very very dark (I guess the fact its an old building with small windows meant that that was unavoidable). Down sides were shower was either scalding or cold and continuously fluctuated meaning it was very hard to have a good one, rooms always felt a little dark/damp just due to the lack of air circulating as so few windows and the service at breakfast/at the front desk was very hit and miss. Reception didnt speak good enough English so when there was an issue with check in it took the guy almost half an hour to check us in and then eventually he let us go to the room but then rang about 4 times to try and explain the issue. Really needed better English. In the breakfast room, one day they would be all over you and the next you couldn't get a glass or juice without chasing someone up. Waited 20 mins just for a coffee one day as pots needed refilling and no-one around.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Emplacement superbe, architecture magnifique. La cour centrale avec le feu est magique.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vale a pena cada centavo!

Hotel com acomodação e serviços impecáveis! Marco, um dos funcionários da recepção, foi sensacional! Uma das melhores experiências que tive!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place. The courtyard was perfect for gathering. Great location and the hotel staff was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Very nice hotel and room in a very cool location. the staff was friendly and helpful to recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay.

Slightly out of town but very walkable. Service was great. Was in a cheaper room so not much view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito, atencion personalizada, comida muy buena
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant people and high standard of amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Carlos, Talara,Pe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the quiet of the place, but at the same time having live music show, with great musicians. I also liked the very good kindness of Roxana Quispe, the lady who used to prepare the juices for all passengers at the time of breakfast. What I dislike was the indifference of some members of the personnel exception to make with Mrs Lucy at the Lobby, superkind
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel! Room was lovely and very clean. They bed was super comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Muffy, Cusco, Peru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the El Mercado! It was such a nice place to stay both before and after the Salkantay Lodge Trek. The staff was very friendly and helpful, Great and plentiful food, local music every night, warm and fluffy comforters, treats by the bedside, coffee and tea in room, and do much more.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do yourself a favor. Stay.

Very nice am doing authentic boutique
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel near everything. Very pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well licated

Right off the main square, this is a comfortable and reasonable hotel. I also had good communication with the staff before I arrived so all my questions were answered
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018