Downtown Cuenca Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Downtown Cuenca
Stay near popular Downtown Cuenca attractions
Activities

Cajas National Park Half Day Tour from Cuenca

Ingapirca Ruins and Inca Face Small Group Tour from Cuenca.

Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca

Cuenca: Half-Day City Tour including Panama Hat Factory
Our pick of the best Downtown Cuenca Hotel Deals

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir
"ok"
Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Vaway Hotel
"Great price. Nice rooftop restaurant. Central location"
Reviewed on 10 July 2026

Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel
"El hotel muy bonito, bien mantenido y excelente localización. El equipo del hotel AAA. Full recomendado."
Reviewed on 18 July 2026

Santa Lucia House - Forum

Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia
"Excellent staff and wonderful food!"
Reviewed on 17 July 2026

El Dorado Hotel
"We have been coming to Cuenca and staying at El Dorado Hotel since the hotel opened around 1970 when my wife and I were married. We have been coming back regularly on our trips to Ecuador and Cuenca since. Our last stay was in July 2026. The El Dorado has been a consistently comfortable and enjoyable ..."
Reviewed on 13 July 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Cuenca

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

San Sebastián
While San Sebastián isn't home to many top sights, San Sebastian Plaza and University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.

Huayna-Cápac
If you're spending some time in Huayna-Cápac, Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium and Cuenca Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.

San Blas
If you're spending some time in San Blas, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Pumapungo Archaeological Park are top sights worth seeing.

El Barranco
If you're spending some time in El Barranco, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga and Puente Roto are top sights worth seeing.













