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title: "Cusco Plaza Saphi vs Socialtel Saphi Cusco: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cusco Plaza Saphi or Socialtel Saphi Cusco in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cusco Plaza Saphi vs Socialtel Saphi Cusco

Both are in Cusco, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [Cusco Plaza Saphi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cusco-plaza-saphi-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1331393/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [Socialtel Saphi Cusco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/socialtel-saphi-cusco-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112361/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cusco Plaza Saphi

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Cusco Plaza Saphi if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 53)

### Why is Cusco Plaza Saphi better than Socialtel Saphi Cusco?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.4) (+2.2)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
3.  97 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+97)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 84) (+15)

### Why is Socialtel Saphi Cusco better than Cusco Plaza Saphi?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cusco Plaza Saphi | Socialtel Saphi Cusco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.2) | 6.4 |
| Location | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+1.2) | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+2.2) | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 19  (+1) | 18 |
| Rank in Cusco | bottom 31%  (+31%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 540 m  (−230 m) | 770 m |
| To public transport | 410 m  (−230 m) | 630 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+97) | 53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m  (−200 m) | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37  (+4) | 33 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

230 m apart

Cusco Plaza Saphi: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 410 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

Socialtel Saphi Cusco: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 630 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 5.5 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cusco

[Cusco weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/peru/cuzco-department/cusco/weather)

## Cusco Plaza Saphi or Socialtel Saphi Cusco: common questions

### Which is better, Cusco Plaza Saphi or Socialtel Saphi Cusco?

Cusco Plaza Saphi leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cusco Plaza Saphi or Socialtel Saphi Cusco?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cusco Plaza Saphi is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 770 m for Socialtel Saphi Cusco.

### How far apart are Cusco Plaza Saphi and Socialtel Saphi Cusco?

The two hotels are 230 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/)

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