El Balcon vs Socialtel Saphi Cusco
Both are in Cusco Province, 310 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
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Cuzco
Socialtel Saphi Cusco
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick El Balcon
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose El Balcon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is El Balcon better than Socialtel Saphi Cusco?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.4)+2.4
- 2240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 397 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84)+16
Why is Socialtel Saphi Cusco better than El Balcon?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| El Balcon vs Socialtel Saphi Cusco: which hotel is better? | El Balcon | Socialtel Saphi Cusco |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.4 | 6.4 |
| Location | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.4 | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Rank in Cusco Province | top 59% +41% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 520 m −240 m | 770 m |
| To public transport | 400 m −240 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +97 | 53 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 +5 | 33 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
310 m apart
El Balcon or Socialtel Saphi Cusco: common questions
Which is better, El Balcon or Socialtel Saphi Cusco?
El Balcon leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, El Balcon 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?
El Balcon is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 770 m for Socialtel Saphi Cusco.
How far apart are El Balcon and Socialtel Saphi Cusco?
The two hotels are 310 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