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Hostal El Grial

2.5 star property
Hotel near Plaza de Armas in Cusco

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Balcony
Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Staircase
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Calle Carmen Alto 112, Cusco, 0084
  • Cusco Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Plaza de Armas
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • San Pedro Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Cusco (CUZ-Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room Single Use | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room Single Use

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room Standard

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Cusco

Cusco Historic Center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Cusco Historic Center hotel, you'll find Plaza de Armas and San Pedro Market. San Blas Church and Plaza San Blas are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • San Blas Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cusco Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Plaza de Armas - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sacsayhuaman - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • San Pedro Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Pedro Station - 18 min walk
  • Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport (CUZ) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L' Atelier Café-Concept - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ayni Organic - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Pisonay - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crepería Backpacker La Bo'M - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Punchay - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostal El Grial

Hotel near Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A library, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Hostal El Grial.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cusco hotel.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
Hostal El Grial offers 8 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature down comforters. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Cusco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Peru value-added tax (18%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa/immigration card may be exempt from value-added tax (18%).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PEN 50 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number 10403875355

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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hostal El Grial Cusco
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Hostal El Grial Hotel Cusco
Hostal El Grial Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hostal El Grial to the airport?

Hostal El Grial is 3.4 mi (17-min drive) away from the Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport (CUZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hostal El Grial have an airport shuttle?

Hostal El Grial offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of PEN 50 per vehicle, roundtrip.

Does Hostal El Grial offer free breakfast?

Hostal El Grial offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hostal El Grial?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hostal El Grial?

Check-in begins at 11 AM.

Is there free parking at Hostal El Grial?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hostal El Grial have a pool?

Hostal El Grial does not have a pool.

Does Hostal El Grial have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hostal El Grial to downtown Cusco?

Hostal El Grial is 1.4 mi away from Cusco.

Hostal El Grial Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and safe. Good value. Easy walk to all the main areas, but away from the noise. The staff were very friendly and helpful, including getting up VERY early to provide me a bag breakfast for my Inca Trail and Machu Michu Picchu Trek.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was truly amazing and helpful. rooms were noisy and had leaking toilets and faucets. but I cannot say enough about how good the staff was.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel in San Blas

This is a great little hostel with mostly older adults (meaning it is NOT a party place. It is in the San Blas barrio mostly away from the noise and ubiquitous hawkers that plague the Plaza de las Armas. Good variety of restaurants near by with a nice little bar up from the Plaza San Blas called Km.O. Nighly live music of uneven quality. Older crowd. Smitty at the front door is funny and can direct you the sister restaurant that has excellent food.I recommend asking for an upstairs room because when I was in 101, I could hear every creaky step of those above. Staff generally is great and the breakfast is just ok. Eggs come with breakfast regardless of whether the staff offers them or not. I would stay here again for the location, charm of the street and the hostal, and the clean rooms. Not the cheapest hostal though.
Entry
Streetscape
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

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

Excellent stay

The room was very clean and well decorated and we always had a cleaning service. They were always ready to help at any hour, even when we had tours very early in the morning. They prepared our lunch box for the day. Nice and quiet neighborhood. I recommend this place 100%!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Osniel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

A Comfortable and Welcoming Option in Old Cusco

The staff are really sweet there and the deal is wonderful for what you get. I thought the place was very comfortable - the beds were nice, the rooms were warm, and the hot water was perfect. The location is a very short walk from Plaza de Armas and surrounded by great restaurants in San Blas. I really couldn't complain at all and would definitely go back on my next trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yichien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Super friendly service; ask for a room w/windows

El Grial + Extremely friendly and helpful service + Decent breakfast + Satellite tv + Clean + Heater provided - Room didn’t have windows - Trash can in bedroom would be nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Lincolnshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved this hotel. My daughter (in her twenties) said she was in heaven. Definitely the best of our trip so far. Its not luxury and if you are looking for perfection this isn't it. However, if you want comfort, character and the friendliest and most helpful staff you can't do much better than this. Especially at this price. Loved it. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Toronto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location in San Blas. The staff tried to help with everything despite our lack of common language. They were extremely accommodating with our eating limitations. Git our laundry done. Booked our tours and taxis as needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the setting but it was a little high to climb to as I had a hard to with the altitude.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

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

Great location

Really nice and charming place. Clean and staff was very nice. Located very close to all the Cusco historical center activities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Isaac

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

Moved Halfway Through Stay

The good: - continental breakfast was good and sufficient with fresh eggs cooked if desired. Also willing to make you a to-go breakfast if you’re leaving early. - Great location, easy walking distance to Plaza De Armas (main square) - Clean for the most part - easy, inexpensive laundry service Now the bad... - Shower only warm if taken during off-hours (10am-1pm). Always cold if taken in the evening. - They made us move rooms halfway through our stay even though they told us they wouldn’t when we checked in (6 day stay, as we were checking-in another guest who was leaving to go to another hotel had the same issue) - WiFi only worked about half the time and we had to frequently request it be re-set.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Seattle, WA

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

Great hotel/hostel with private bathroom

Reasonably close to main tourist sites. In the walkable part of the old city. Safe area. Good eats nearby. (There is a great vegan restaurant 7 minutes down the street.) Very helpful staff. Room was a bit cramped, but beds were excellent, and a good value for the price. Comfortable private bath with good sized shower. Clean. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Seattle, WA, USA

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

Economical option in Cusco

The room was not spacious, but sufficient, and comfortable and a great value for the price. They made us sack breakfast for our 4:30 AM departure. And start our bags for four days until I return. A great choice in Cusco. On a typically historic street.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Johanna, London

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

Great place to stay one Cuzco

We had a great stay at Hostal Grial, the rooms were clean and spacious. The staff was great very helpful and friendly with everything we asked. Good location for getting around in Cuzco.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

karen, NY

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

great deal!

inexpensive hostal in the beautiful San Blas area. sweet staff, good if you know Spanish! I lucked out and have shared room to myself :) clean and cozy. !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

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

great staff, beds very confortable!!

staff very friendly and always there to help you. Beds are amazing, they all have orthopedic matresses so they are really confortable!! they kept our bags during the 5 days of the Salkantay trek even if we didn't have a room with them after the trek (we wanted but hotel was full). breakfast is good. at the end of a street, so a little far from the center, but less noisy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Nat, Washington, DC

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

Comfy hotel in a great location

This is a great little hotel. The room is comfortable, the staff is nice and the breakfast is great! My only complaint is that we could hear everyone walking around on the floor above us. That is only an issue if the people are waking up at 2am for the Rainbow Mountain tour. Other than that, this place is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Simple but friendly

Nice hotel in the San Blas area of Cusco. Staff were very friendly and helpful. On arrival a pot of coca tea was brought to my room to help with the altitude sickness. Fairly comfortable - suitable enough for a few nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017