Hotel Ruinas vs Hotel Santa Maria
Both are in Cusco, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cuzco
Hotel Ruinas
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.2)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
Why is Hotel Santa Maria better than Hotel Ruinas?
- 1Later 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 vs Hotel Santa Maria: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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