--- title: "Casa Esmeralda by Katari vs San Agustin Plaza: which hotel is better?" description: "Casa Esmeralda by Katari or San Agustin Plaza in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-esmeralda-by-katari-cusco-vs-san-agustin-plaza-cusco/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Casa Esmeralda by Katari vs San Agustin Plaza Both are in Cusco, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-esmeralda-by-katari-cusco/) Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco ## [Casa Esmeralda by Katari](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-esmeralda-by-katari-cusco/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 4 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1251355/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Cuzco ## [San Agustin Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/san-agustin-plaza-cusco/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 7 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056272/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick San Agustin Plaza It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 490 m apart. ### Choose San Agustin Plaza if you want - to walk to the sights (420 m / 860 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 54) ### Why is Casa Esmeralda by Katari better than San Agustin Plaza? 1. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is San Agustin Plaza better than Casa Esmeralda by Katari? 1. 380 m closer to the area centre (−380 m) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. 96 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+96) 4. 19 more sights within 1 km (+19) 5. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Casa Esmeralda by Katari | San Agustin Plaza | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.1 | | Location | – | 8.9 | | Public transport | – | 7.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.1) | 8.9 | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 | | Number of reviews | 44 (+21) | 23 | | Rank in Cusco | top 17% (+13%) | top 30% | | Location | | Location score | 8.1 | 8.9 (+0.8) | | Distance to Cuzco centre | 960 m | 580 m (−380 m) | | To public transport | 610 m | 590 m | | To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 150 (+96) | | To the nearest food shop | – | 480 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 13 (+5) | | Sights within 1 km | 21 | 40 (+19) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 490 m apart Casa Esmeralda by Katari: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Estación De Trenes Wanchaq, Cusco Perú: 610 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.3 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km. San Agustin Plaza: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Estación de Tren Ollantaytambo: 590 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cusco [Cusco weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/peru/cuzco-department/cusco/weather) ## Casa Esmeralda by Katari or San Agustin Plaza: common questions ### Which is better, Casa Esmeralda by Katari or San Agustin Plaza? San Agustin Plaza leads in 7 of 14 categories, including location score, distance to Cuzco centre, restaurants within 500 m. Casa Esmeralda by Katari is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Cusco. ### Which is cheaper, Casa Esmeralda by Katari or San Agustin Plaza? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? San Agustin Plaza is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 960 m for Casa Esmeralda by Katari. ### How far apart are Casa Esmeralda by Katari and San Agustin Plaza? The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-esmeralda-by-katari-cusco-vs-san-agustin-plaza-cusco/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/