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title: "Hotel Ruinas vs Hotel Santa Maria: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ruinas or Hotel Santa Maria in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ruinas-cusco-vs-hotel-santa-maria-cusco/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Ruinas vs Hotel Santa Maria

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [Hotel Ruinas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ruinas-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621915/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★ · Cuzco
## [Hotel Santa Maria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-santa-maria-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1623855/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Ruinas if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.2)

### Why is Hotel Ruinas better than Hotel Santa Maria?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.2) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hotel Santa Maria better than Hotel Ruinas?

1.  Later check-out (10:30 vs 9:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ruinas | Hotel Santa Maria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 9.4 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.6) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 22  (+5) |
| Rank in Cusco | top 7%  (+17%) | top 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 340 m | 110 m  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 330 m | 230 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−2h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:00 | 10:30  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |

## 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

Hotel Ruinas: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Huanchac Train Station: 330 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Santa Maria: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 230 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cusco

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

## Hotel Ruinas or Hotel Santa Maria: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ruinas or Hotel Santa Maria?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Ruinas is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cusco; Hotel Santa Maria is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Cuzco centre, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ruinas or Hotel Santa Maria?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Santa Maria is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 340 m for Hotel Ruinas.

### How far apart are Hotel Ruinas and Hotel Santa Maria?

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/hotel-ruinas-cusco-vs-hotel-santa-maria-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/