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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Cuzco
Velvet Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (234 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 213 more sights within 1 km+13
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
Why is Velvet Residence better than Hotel Golden Inca?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3420 m closer to public transport−420 m
- 421 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 vs Velvet Residence: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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