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title: "Hotel Golden Inca vs Velvet Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Golden Inca or Velvet Residence in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Golden Inca vs Velvet Residence

Both are in Cusco, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [Hotel Golden Inca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-golden-inca-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1584057/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cuzco
## [Velvet Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/velvet-residence-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267345/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Velvet Residence

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.

### Choose Velvet Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 33)

### Why is Hotel Golden Inca better than Velvet Residence?

1.  More guest reviews (234 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
2.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)

### Why is Velvet Residence better than Hotel Golden Inca?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
4.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Golden Inca | Velvet Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.9 | 9.1  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 234  (+221) | 13 |
| Rank in Cusco | bottom 3% | bottom 32%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 1.1 km  (−330 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 730 m | 310 m  (−420 m) |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 54  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 120 m  (−360 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27  (+13) | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 28 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+17) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

610 m apart

Hotel Golden Inca: city centre: 840 m, nearest station Estación de Tren Ollantaytambo: 730 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 3.8 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

Velvet Residence: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Tren Perú Rail Vistadome: 310 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 3.4 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cusco

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

## Hotel Golden Inca or Velvet Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Golden Inca or Velvet Residence?

Velvet Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Golden Inca or Velvet Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Golden Inca is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Velvet Residence.

### How far apart are Hotel Golden Inca and Velvet Residence?

The two hotels are 610 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/hotel-golden-inca-cusco-vs-velvet-residence-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/