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title: "La Casa de Fray Bartolome vs Novotel Cusco: which hotel is better?"
description: "La Casa de Fray Bartolome or Novotel Cusco in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# La Casa de Fray Bartolome vs Novotel Cusco

Both are in Cusco, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [La Casa de Fray Bartolome](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-casa-de-fray-bartolome-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1742139/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cuzco
## [Novotel Cusco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-cusco-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906302/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Cusco

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose Novotel Cusco if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)

### Why is La Casa de Fray Bartolome better than Novotel Cusco?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Novotel Cusco better than La Casa de Fray Bartolome?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
4.  More guest reviews (169 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
5.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:30) (−2h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | La Casa de Fray Bartolome | Novotel Cusco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.6  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 169  (+154) |
| Rank in Cusco | bottom 41% | top 13%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 550 m | 290 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 650 m | 410 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 80 m  (−270 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 100 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30 | 11:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Novotel Cusco prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-cusco-cusco/prices/)

## Location

290 m apart

La Casa de Fray Bartolome: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Huanchac Train Station: 650 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Novotel Cusco: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 410 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.5 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)

## La Casa de Fray Bartolome or Novotel Cusco: common questions

### Which is better, La Casa de Fray Bartolome or Novotel Cusco?

Novotel Cusco leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, La Casa de Fray Bartolome or Novotel Cusco?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Novotel Cusco is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 550 m for La Casa de Fray Bartolome.

### How far apart are La Casa de Fray Bartolome and Novotel Cusco?

The two hotels are 290 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/la-casa-de-fray-bartolome-cusco-vs-novotel-cusco-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/