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title: "Posada Villa Mayor vs SQ Hotel del Inka: which hotel is better?"
description: "Posada Villa Mayor or SQ Hotel del Inka in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Posada Villa Mayor vs SQ Hotel del Inka

Both are in Cusco, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco
## [Posada Villa Mayor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/posada-villa-mayor-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971417/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Cuzco
## [SQ Hotel del Inka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sq-hotel-del-inka-cusco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126422/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Posada Villa Mayor

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Posada Villa Mayor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)

### Why is Posada Villa Mayor better than SQ Hotel del Inka?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)

### Why is SQ Hotel del Inka better than Posada Villa Mayor?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Posada Villa Mayor | SQ Hotel del Inka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.2) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 12  (+5) |
| Rank in Cusco | bottom 49%  (+34%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Distance to Cuzco centre | 140 m  (−150 m) | 300 m |
| To public transport | 80 m  (−280 m) | 370 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m  (−160 m) | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 29  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 10:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

300 m apart

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.

SQ Hotel del Inka: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Inca Rail: 370 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)

## Posada Villa Mayor or SQ Hotel del Inka: common questions

### Which is better, Posada Villa Mayor or SQ Hotel del Inka?

Posada Villa Mayor leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Posada Villa Mayor or SQ Hotel del Inka?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Posada Villa Mayor is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 300 m for SQ Hotel del Inka.

### How far apart are Posada Villa Mayor and SQ Hotel del Inka?

The two hotels are 300 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/posada-villa-mayor-cusco-vs-sq-hotel-del-inka-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/