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title: "Hotel El Puma vs Illas Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Hotel El Puma or Illas Inn in Cusco Province? Compare guest…"
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# Hotel El Puma vs Illas Inn

Both are in Cusco Province, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Cuzco
## [Illas Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/illas-inn-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1660385/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Why is Hotel El Puma better than Illas Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)

### Why is Illas Inn better than Hotel El Puma?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (67 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel El Puma | Illas Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 67  (+61) |
| Rank in Cusco Province | top 56%  (+19%) | top 75% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 820 m  (−160 m) | 980 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 180 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98  (+12) | 86 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 140 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 39  (+8) | 31 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:30  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:30 | 10:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

170 m apart

Hotel El Puma: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Estación de Tren Ollantaytambo: 330 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.0 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.

Illas Inn: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Estación de Tren Ollantaytambo: 180 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 3.9 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cusco Province

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

## Hotel El Puma or Illas Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel El Puma or Illas Inn?

Illas Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel El Puma or Illas Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel El Puma is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 980 m for Illas Inn.

### How far apart are Hotel El Puma and Illas Inn?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-el-puma-cusco-vs-illas-inn-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/