Hotel Santa Maria vs Posada Villa Mayor
Both are in Cusco, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cuzco
Posada Villa Mayor
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel Santa Maria
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 260 m apart.
Choose Hotel Santa Maria if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.0)
Why is Hotel Santa Maria better than Posada Villa Mayor?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Posada Villa Mayor better than Hotel Santa Maria?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Santa Maria vs Posada Villa Mayor: which hotel is better? | Hotel Santa Maria | Posada Villa Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 9.8 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +15 | 7 |
| Rank in Cusco | top 24% +27% | bottom 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 110 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 230 m | 80 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 +3 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
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.
Posada Villa Mayor: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 80 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Santa Maria or Posada Villa Mayor: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Santa Maria or Posada Villa Mayor?
Hotel Santa Maria leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Posada Villa Mayor is stronger in location score, to public transport, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Santa Maria or Posada Villa Mayor?
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How far apart are Hotel Santa Maria and Posada Villa Mayor?
The two hotels are 260 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