Casa Esmeralda by Katari

Hotels
9.4 (1201 reviews)
Pasaje Esmeralda, 160 , Cusco , pe

Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Exceptional service
Comfortable rooms
Delicious breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues in specific areas
Some rooms not having windows

Categories

Cleanliness
8.43
Several reviews noted cleanliness issues; thus, score adjusted down slightly.
Service
9.9
Exceptional service mentioned multiple times, including praises for staff's attentiveness.
Location
9.44
Reviews confirmed good location, close to necessary transport, albeit not in the tourist center.
Room Quality
9.39
Rooms praised for comfort and aesthetics; minor complaints about some specifications.
Amenities
9.42
Amenities positively noted, with breakfast and tea service highlighted.
Value for Money
9.38
Overall good value; however, minor complaints on room quality slightly affect this score.
Food and Beverage
9.43
Breakfast received high praise, reflecting positively on food quality.
Overall Experience
9.8
Overall stay described as spectacular, reflecting high guest satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 12:33

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in the Heart of Cusco

Comfort and Convenience: Casa Esmeralda by Katari boasts a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and private parking for a hassle-free stay. Each room features modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, and free WiFi.

Scenic Views and Relaxation: Guests can unwind on the sun terrace or enjoy city views from select rooms. The property's garden provides a peaceful retreat in the bustling city center.

Gourmet Dining Experience: Start your day with a delicious breakfast buffet or choose from à la carte options. The hotel's prime location offers easy access to popular attractions like La Merced Church and San Pedro Train Station.

Experience the beauty of Cusco at Casa Esmeralda by Katari - book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway!

Important information:

Based on local tax laws, Peruvian citizens (and foreigners staying more than 59 days in Peru) must pay an additional fee of 18% .To be exempt from this 18% additional fee (IVA), a copy of the immigration card and passport must be presented.

Please note both documents are required for fee exemption. Guests who are not able to present both documents will be required to pay the fee.

Foreign business travelers who require a printed invoice, will also be charged the additional 18% regardless of the length of their stay in Peru. This fee is not automatically calculated in the total costs for the reservation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CUZ

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and charges may be applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 1201 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.43
Service: 9.9
Location: 9.44
Room Quality: 9.39
Amenities: 9.42
Value for Money: 9.38
Food and Beverage: 9.43
Overall Experience: 9.8
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Adriano Cesar extended_group br
7
É um bom custo-benefício…
Pros:

Estrutura do quarto e chuveiro.

Cons:

Café da manhã limitado e localização.

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Birgit couple at
8
Pros:

Great breakfast, nice support, great views

Cons:

Room a Bit small

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Valentin couple fr
9
Bel hôtel à 10min du centre historique
Pros:

Calme, confort, belle maison

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Cowett family_with_children us
10
Staff was great, and hotel was so charming!
Pros:

We got there late and had to leave on the train to Macchu Picchu early the next morning. The place was beautiful! We wished we could have spent more time there. The staff had a bag of food for breakfast for us, which was so nice!

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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BG solo_traveller pe
10
Pros:

La atención del personal

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Rosemarie couple ca
10
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Nicholas solo_traveller us
10
VERY comfortable room and great staff, with a location that is okay (but safe!)
Pros:

Room was huge and had a windowed in private balcony with an incredible view of Cusco! Breakfast was also included and made fresh for you every day.

Cons:

The location was a bit to be desired; you are about a 15min walk from the main square in Cusco, but a fairly close walk to the San Pedro market which is a must do

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Methlie couple no
9
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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DIEGO ARIEL couple co
10
LAS INSTALACIONES DEL HOTEL Y SUS CAMAS MUY CONFORT
Pros:

el personal se esforzo por cumplir el horario y entregarnos desayuno a tiempo

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Valentin couple fr
9
2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Astrid couple de
7
Der Aufenthalt war ok
Pros:

Dadurch, das die Unterkunft etwas außerhalb vom Zentrum in einer Seitenstraße liegt, ist es angenehm ruhig. Das Frühstück war in Ordnung, allerdings verbesserungswürdig. Sauerstoffflasche ist vorhanden. Es gibt auf den einzelnen Etagen kostenfrei heißes Wasser und Tee, auch Coca-Tee. Allerdings musste man zum Abend hin immer runter, da in der 1. Etage das Wasser meist nicht aufgefüllt war.

Cons:

Das Zimmer ist leider sehr klein, auch das Bad. Dadurch war alles sehr beengt. Es gab viel zu wenig Kleiderbügel für die Sachen und seine Taschen geschweige denn Koffer konnte man auch nicht vernünftig unterstellen. Ständig musste man alles von ein in die andere Ecke räumen. Die frischen Handtücher hatten teilweise auch schon einen Grauschleier.
Das Frühstück war sehr eintönig, es gab jeden Morgen dasselbe. Nur Toast, Brötchen, Marmelade, Honig, Kaffee, Tee, Kakao, Saft. Kein Käse, Wurst oder Obst und Gemüse.
Man konnte zusätzlich 2 Optionen dazu bestellen: Sandwich, Obst, Joghurt, Waffeln, Rührei oder Avocado-Toast. Der Avocado-Toast sowie der Joghurt waren an mehreren Tagen nicht verfügbar, obwohl es in ganz Cusco an jeder Ecke Avocado zu kaufen gibt. Das haben wir nicht nachvollziehen können und ging für uns garnicht, wenn man schon ein so schmales Frühstück hat. Man hätte rechtzeitig einkaufen gehen müssen, was hier offensichtlich nicht vollzogen wird👎 Wir hatten an mehreren Tagen Ausflüge und baten um Frühstückspakete. Enthalten waren darin Früchte mit einer Schale, die für unterwegs ungeeignet waren, ein trockenes Sandwich ohne Butter und eine kleine Flasche zu trinken für 2 Personen. Ebenfalls großer Kritikpunkt, ich würde hier wahrscheinlich nicht nochmal buchen.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Marin solo_traveller co
9
Pros:

La amabilidad del personal y la calefacción.

Cons:

El ruido del agua por la presión.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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DIANA solo_traveller mx
9
Un lugar tranquilo, descanso agradable
Pros:

Las instalaciones generales muy acogedoras. Ofrecen cafe y té todo el tiempo. El desayuno era muy bueno, y para los tours de madrugada nos brindan un lunch, cama cómoda, hay calentador y coboja extra. El baño con agua caliente. Fuera del centro pero muy cercano al mismo, lo que brinda tranquilidad, de fácil acceso

Cons:

El tamaño de la habitación es muy reducido, la puerta del baño choca con el wc, solo hay shampoo en articulos de baño.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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João Estevam couple br
8
Funcionários gentis, quartos limpos e arejados.
Pros:

Funcionários gentis, tanto pessoalmente quanto no WhatsApp. Quartos são limpos e arejados. Sempre havia cafés, chás e folhas de coca para auxílio na aclimatação.
Embora não seja ao lado da Praça das Armas, se chega em uma caminhada de 10minutos.

Cons:

Não tive absolutamente nenhum problema na acomodação. Excelente custo benefício.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller de
1
Pros:

Not very much unfortunatly

Cons:

We are aware that our experience may not necessarily reflect every guest’s stay. However, for us personally, this hotel stay turned into an absolute nightmare and heavily affected our time in Cusco. One of the main reasons we chose this hotel were the very positive reviews and the quality standard they seemed to promise.
Originally, we booked six nights. In the end, we checked out after only one night and booked another hotel instead.
The problems already started upon arrival at around 9:30 p.m. We were taken to our room, the door was opened — and another couple was sleeping in the bed. This was obviously extremely disturbing for them and incredibly uncomfortable for us. Apparently, our room had been overbooked.
Afterwards, we were placed into a family room. To be fair, the room itself was larger and the shower was nice. However, the room location was terrible. The hotel layout is very narrow and busy, with people constantly walking past the room, and the windows directly face the parking area. Early in the morning, around 6 a.m., hotel staff started cleaning right outside the tiny basement-style windows. Sleeping properly was almost impossible. We would strongly advise against accepting the family room.
The next morning, shortly before leaving the hotel after breakfast, reception knocked on our door and told us we had to change rooms immediately. We were told that “this had already been explained yesterday,” which was simply not true. Then came the next shock: they tried to move us into a tiny, worn-down standard room, despite the fact that we had booked and paid for a deluxe room. The replacement room had maybe half the size of the room category we booked and felt dark and cheap.
Naturally, we complained, because this was absolutely not acceptable. Only after pushing back were we told that our actual room would now be “prepared.” Frankly, it felt as if they first tried to see whether we would simply accept the downgrade.

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Annette couple us
8
2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Golembiewski couple de
10
Sehr gut!
Pros:

Ein außerordentlich schönes und sehr sauberes Hotel!
Die Zimmer sind sehr geräumig, gut ausgestattet mit einer wirklich tollen Dusche!
Nachts ist es ruhig und man kann sehr gut schlafen.

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Carolina extended_group fr
8
Pros:

Hotel très bien, très propre mais un peu loin du centre de Cusco.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Lesli solo_traveller gt
10
Acogedor lugar y personal.
Pros:

Me me gustó la amabilidad de las personas al recibirnos.

Cons:

Todo me gustó.

2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Edmond solo_traveller de
10
2026-05-06 via Nuitee