El Balcon vs Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Both are in Cusco Province, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cuzco
El Balcon
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Cuzco
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick El Balcon
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose El Balcon if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is El Balcon better than Hilton Garden Inn Cusco?
- 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 279 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+79
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87)+13
Why is Hilton Garden Inn Cusco better than El Balcon?
- 1More guest reviews (65 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| El Balcon vs Hilton Garden Inn Cusco: which hotel is better? | El Balcon | Hilton Garden Inn Cusco |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 65 +50 |
| Rank in Cusco Province | top 59% | top 34% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 520 m −210 m | 740 m |
| To public transport | 400 m −230 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +79 | 71 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 +8 | 30 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
270 m apart
El Balcon: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 400 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 620 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 5.5 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
El Balcon or Hilton Garden Inn Cusco: common questions
Which is better, El Balcon or Hilton Garden Inn Cusco?
El Balcon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, El Balcon or Hilton Garden Inn Cusco?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
El Balcon is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 740 m for Hilton Garden Inn Cusco.
How far apart are El Balcon and Hilton Garden Inn Cusco?
The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.
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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