Novotel Cusco vs Yabar Hotel Plaza
Both are in Cusco, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cuzco
Novotel Cusco
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick Novotel Cusco
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 180 m apart.
Why is Novotel Cusco better than Yabar Hotel Plaza?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (169 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Yabar Hotel Plaza better than Novotel Cusco?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Novotel Cusco vs Yabar Hotel Plaza: which hotel is better? | Novotel Cusco | Yabar Hotel Plaza |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 9.3 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 169 +118 | 51 |
| Rank in Cusco | top 13% +11% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 290 m | 150 m −140 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 280 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 100 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 m apart
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.
Yabar Hotel Plaza: city centre: 90 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 280 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Novotel Cusco or Yabar Hotel Plaza: common questions
Which is better, Novotel Cusco or Yabar Hotel Plaza?
Novotel Cusco leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Yabar Hotel Plaza is stronger in distance to Cuzco centre, to public transport, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Novotel Cusco or Yabar Hotel Plaza?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Yabar Hotel Plaza is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 290 m for Novotel Cusco.
How far apart are Novotel Cusco and Yabar Hotel Plaza?
The two hotels are 180 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