Tariq is an affordable 3* hotel situated just a short walk from Cusco’s main square in San Blas. This artisan quarter of steep and narrow streets boasts some of the most incredible views over the entire city of Cusco.

Inside, the hotel exudes warmth and comfort with special touches of stunning artistry dotted around the property. Each of the 17 rooms, divided into 4 categories (Standard, Superior, Suite and Family), are spacious and stylishly decorated and includes all amenities you’ll need for a comfortable stay.

The hotel prides itself on its commitment to sustainability and eco-friendliness, with dispensers for shampoo and soap, a zero-plastic policy, water management, degradable cleaning products and by making use of only local and organic foods.

• • This hotel has a central location though bear in mind that it located in San Blas. At 3,500m the moderately steep walk from Cusco's main square to the hotel can be difficult for those not particularly fit.
  • We recommend this property to active guests or after a stay in the Sacred Valley (where the altitude is lower)
  • The views from the breakfast room over Cusco's red tile rooftops while enjoying a hot coffee made the effort worth it in our case.
  • The simple-looking San Blas Church, just a 3-minute walk from Tariq houses an intricately carved 17th-century cedar pulpit- arguably Latin America's most ornate. The baroque gold-leaf main altar is also worth a look.
  • Just across the church, you find Pachapapa - our tip if you want to explore regional cuisine. But Pachapapa is also known for its pizzas from a traditional wood oven
  • If you want to locate some truly unique gifts in Cusco, then San Blas is the place to find them.