Cuenca
Travel Guide





Visit Cuenca
Where to stay in Cuenca

San Sebastián
While San Sebastián isn't home to many top sights, San Francisco Plaza Market and Plaza Rotary Market are some notable places to visit nearby.

El Barranco
While visiting El Barranco, you might make a stop by sights like Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Sombrero Museum.

Puertas del Sol
When in Puertas del Sol, you can plan a visit to San Francisco Plaza Market and San Sebastian Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Downtown Cuenca
Travelers come to Downtown Cuenca for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like San Francisco Plaza Market and Convent of the Assumption while you're in town.

Cuenca Historic Center
While you're in Cuenca Historic Center, take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market and jump on the metro at Gaspar Sangurima Tram Station to see more of the city.

Oro Verde Cuenca
"Very good facilities and service"
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2026

Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca
"Everything is great especially the breakfast. If you want to sleep in a bit get a room at the back side of the hotel. The front side faces the Panamericana highway and you get some traffic noise early in the morning."
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026

Vaway Hotel
"Nice place, convenient location, street outside is loud as are the church bells. Do not recommend ordering taxi or Uber from there but instead walk a few blocks away"
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026

Santa Lucia Suites - Barranco

Suitesecu Rentals Cuenca
"Recommend"
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

APART HOTEL CASA BLANCA
"Close to historic center. Nice small apartment with kitchen. If you're not used to Cuenca, be prepared for cold nights and no hotel has heaters. Unfortunately there was a couple of smoke detectors that kept beeping all night throughout the hotel. They do offer an included friendly breakfast at a ..."
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026











