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title: "El Balcon vs Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "El Balcon or Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# El Balcon vs Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel

Both are in Cusco, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [El Balcon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-balcon-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378835/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tierra-viva-cusco-saphi-hotel-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2230002/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

### Why is El Balcon better than Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel better than El Balcon?

1.  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.

 

|  | El Balcon | Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 15 |
| Rank in Cusco | bottom 45%  (+4%) | bottom 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 520 m  (−150 m) | 670 m |
| To public transport | 400 m  (−150 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+25) | 125 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m  (−220 m) | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38  (+4) | 34 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

240 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.

Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 540 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 5.4 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cusco

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

## El Balcon or Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, El Balcon or Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel?

El Balcon leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, El Balcon or Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel?

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 670 m for Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel.

### How far apart are El Balcon and Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel?

The two hotels are 240 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-balcon-cusco-vs-tierra-viva-cusco-saphi-hotel-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/