--- title: "SQ Hotel del Inka vs Tierra Viva Cusco Centro: which hotel is better?" description: "SQ Hotel del Inka or Tierra Viva Cusco Centro in Cusco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sq-hotel-del-inka-cusco-vs-tierra-viva-cusco-centro-cusco/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # SQ Hotel del Inka vs Tierra Viva Cusco Centro Both are in Cusco, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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) Hotel · ★★★ · Cuzco ## [Tierra Viva Cusco Centro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tierra-viva-cusco-centro-cusco/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2230000/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Tierra Viva Cusco Centro It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart. ### Choose Tierra Viva Cusco Centro if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1) ### Why is SQ Hotel del Inka better than Tierra Viva Cusco Centro? 1. Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h) 2. Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00) (+1h) ### Why is Tierra Viva Cusco Centro better than SQ Hotel del Inka? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1) (+1.2) 2. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (64 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | SQ Hotel del Inka | Tierra Viva Cusco Centro | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3 (+1.2) | | Location | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Public transport | 8.8 | 9.2 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 12 | 64 (+52) | | Rank in Cusco | bottom 15% | top 4% (+81%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Distance to Cuzco centre | 300 m (−160 m) | 460 m | | To public transport | 370 m | 300 m | | To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.8 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 290 m | | Shops within 500 m | 29 (+4) | 25 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 39 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Listed amenities | 9 (+5) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 10:00 (−2h) | 12:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 (+1h) | 9:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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 180 m apart 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. Tierra Viva Cusco Centro: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Estación De Trenes San Pedro: 300 m, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): 4.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cusco [Cusco weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/peru/cuzco-department/cusco/weather) ## SQ Hotel del Inka or Tierra Viva Cusco Centro: common questions ### Which is better, SQ Hotel del Inka or Tierra Viva Cusco Centro? Tierra Viva Cusco Centro leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, SQ Hotel del Inka or Tierra Viva Cusco Centro? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? SQ Hotel del Inka is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 460 m for Tierra Viva Cusco Centro. ### How far apart are SQ Hotel del Inka and Tierra Viva Cusco Centro? The two hotels are 180 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sq-hotel-del-inka-cusco-vs-tierra-viva-cusco-centro-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/