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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Cuzco
Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel better than El Balcon?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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