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Bamboo Lodge

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A propriedade — Bamboo Lodge

Bamboo Lodge is a cheerful three-star in a converted colonial townhouse, a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas. The lobby feels like a snug, wood-panelled sitting room with a log fire and bamboo furniture, run by a family who actually chat to guests. It suits independent travellers who want clean, characterful rooms and a decent breakfast at a reasonable price, not Instagram glamour.

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Crónicas de Cusco

Cusco was the historic capital of the Inca Empire, founded as Qosqo, meaning 'navel of the world'. Spanish conquistadors razed many Inca temples in the 1530s, building colonial churches and mansions directly on the Inca stone foundations. This architectural layering gives the city its distinctive look—Inca stonework meets Andean Baroque. Today Cusco is Peru’s main gateway to Machu Picchu and a living blend of Quechua and Spanish cultures, with a fiercely preserved heritage that grants it a UNESCO World Heritage listing.

Melhor época para visitar

Guia completo de Cusco →

Melhores meses

May, June, August—dry and sunny, minimal rain, clear skies for ruins.

Peak / Festival Surge

June is peak season, anchored by Inti Raymi (June 24), the Inca Festival of the Sun. Prices for accommodation jump 30–50% above average, and hostels can sell out. Book by March.

Orçamento da temporada

April and September offer dry weather with fewer tourists and 20–30% lower hotel rates.

Tempo e embalagem

Cusco at 3,400m has a sharp daily swing: warm sun at noon, near-freezing after dark. Pack layers—thermal base, fleece, windproof jacket—and never forget suncream and lip balm.

Livro City Briefing — Cusco

  • A new bypass road near the airport opened in February 2026, easing taxi queues on Avenida Velasco Astete.
  • Several plaza-area cafes now accept Visa/Mastercard directly; cash still preferred for local markets.
  • The San Pedro Market is undergoing a partial renovation through July 2026—some juice stalls relocated to the north side.

Your Perfect Room

✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026

Before you check in to Bamboo Lodge, here's what to know about choosing the right room.

Best rooms to request

Request a room on the third or fourth floor facing the inner courtyard. These are above street level but not at the top, reducing footfall noise from the corridor while avoiding any roof-level activity.

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Rooms to avoid

Avoid rooms on the ground floor and first floor, especially those facing the street (Cusco's narrow colonial streets can be loud with traffic, tour vans, and early morning foot traffic). Also avoid rooms near the lift shaft on any floor.

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Best views

Rear-facing rooms overlook the courtyard, which is typical for this hotel type — expect a tiled patio with plants, not a mountain view, but it's peaceful. Some upper front rooms may peek at the San Blas district rooftops.

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Quietest floors

Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest — above street noise but below any rooftop or maintenance areas.

🔊 Noise notes

Cusco's centre has cobblestone streets, which amplify vehicle rumble. The hotel's address on a side street off the Plaza de Armas is busy from 6am to 10pm with tour buses, taxis, and pedestrians. Churches ring bells nearby.

Insider tips

1. Check in early (before 2pm) to pick your room — front desk can often show you a courtyard vs street option. 2. Bring earplugs — thin walls are common in colonial buildings, and even quiet floors can hear neighbours.

How to request your preferred room:
  1. Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
  2. Add a note in your booking comments field
  3. Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available

Instalações do hotel — Bamboo Lodge

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Wi-Fi

Free for all guests, password at check‑in. Speed consistent 15–20 Mbps download, works reliably in lobby and ground‑floor rooms; third‑floor rooms may have intermittent signal.

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Lift / Elevator

One passenger lift serves all three floors. No stairs‑only sections.

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Media & Newspapers

Digital newspapers via PressReader (complimentary, code on keycard sleeve). No physical papers. The building is a converted 1940s townhouse; original tile floors and wooden stair banisters remain in the lobby.

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Check-in / Check-out

Standard check‑in from 13:00. Early bag drop allowed from 08:00 (no fee). Late check‑out until 14:00 costs S/.80; after 14:00 full night charged.

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Baggage Storage

Free, locked luggage room on ground floor. Accessible 07:00–22:00; after‑hours by request.

Accessibility

Step‑free entry from street via ramp. Lift doors 80 cm wide, fits a standard wheelchair. No grab bars in guest bathrooms; one adapted room (Room 101) with roll‑in shower and fold‑down seat. Notify at booking.

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Parking

No on‑site or valet parking. Nearest public car park: Estacionamiento Wanchaq (Jr. Los Lirios 220, 3‑min walk), S/.15 per 12 hours, S/.25 overnight. No EV charging in Cusco yet.

Taxas, Taxas e Depósitos

City / tourist tax: None (no separate city or tourist tax collected; all taxes included in rate)

Deposit & card hold: First night charged at booking (non‑refundable). At check‑in, a S/.200 incidental hold on credit card or cash deposit.

Faith & Dietary nas proximidades

  • Church: Iglesia de San Pedro Apostol (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
  • Synagogue: Casa Jabad Pisac (1.9 km · ~23 min walk)

Estilo de vida e recreação local

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Walking & Running

Plaza de Armas — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk

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Museums & Galleries

Museo de Pisac — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk

5 minutos de rádio essencial

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Nearest Pharmacy

La Luz — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk

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Convenience Store

Casa Camacho — 154 m · ~2 min walk

Dinheiro e moeda

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Local currency

Peruvian Sol, PEN

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Where to exchange

Use ATMs or exchange bureaus in central Cusco; avoid the airport or tourist bureau rates which are poor.

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Cards & contactless

Visa and Mastercard accepted in hotels, restaurants, and shops; contactless common; cash needed for markets and small local eateries.

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Tipping etiquette

Round up or leave 5–10% at sit-down restaurants; no tip for taxis unless extra service; hotel porters get a few soles.

Comer, Comprar e Viajar em um Orçamento

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Cheap coffee

Simple black coffee from a bakery or market stall costs around 2–3 PEN.

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Best-value lunch

Menu del dia (set lunch) in a local restaurant costs 10–15 PEN for soup, main, and drink.

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Affordable dinner

A main course at an average local joint runs 15–25 PEN.

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Street food & cheap eats

San Pedro Market area and the streets around Plaza de Armas offer cheap anticuchos, tamales, and empanadas.

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Budget groceries

Supermercado Metro and Plaza Vea are common supermarkets in Cusco.

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Affordable clothes

Mercado San Pedro for affordable local clothing and artisan goods; along Avenida El Sol for basic chain-store fashion.

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Cheapest way around

Colectivo (shared minibus) at 1 PEN per short ride; from the airport, take a local bus to the centre for 1 PEN (taxi ~15–20 PEN to city centre).

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Money-saving tips

Eat lunch at menu del dia spots rather than evening menus; buy fresh fruit and snacks at San Pedro Market; haggle politely at artisan markets for souvenirs.

É bom saber — Cusco

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Plugs & power

Type A/C · 220V

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Tap water

not safe — drink bottled

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Currency

$1 ≈ PEN 3.4 · PEN

Emergency Contacts

Cusco
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Police
105
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Ambulance / Medical
106
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Fire Department
116

Tourist police: (084) 249 654. For 24/7 medical help in English, call SAMU at 106. Keep your phone charged; reception is patchy in parts of the city.

💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.

Where to Eat

1
Pios Chicken Local
££
🚶 3 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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El Torito Local
££
🚶 6 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Corralitos Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Cafe Bimbos Local
££
🚶 12 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Chifa al Paso Las Chinitas Local
££
🚶 15 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Choza del Huevón Local
££
🚶 18 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Restaurant Tayta Local
££
🚶 21 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Quinta Campestre Local
££
🚶 24 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome

💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Cusco, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.

Your arrival at Bamboo Lodge

🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.

🧭 First things nearby: pharmacy · La Luz — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk

🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →

Vindo ao redor

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Colectivo (shared minibus) from airport 1-2 soles (US$0.30-0.60)

Airport exit (main road) → Plaza de Armas (2 blocks from Hostal La Union)

20 min · Every 5-10 minutes · 6am – 8pm (daylight only)

💡 Boards outside the terminal on Av. La Cultura. Flag one down. They're cramped with luggage, fine with a small backpack. Drop at 'Plaza' – then walk up Calle Suecia.

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Taxi colectivo to Ollantaytambo 10-15 soles per person (shared)

Av. Grau (colectivo stop) → Ollantaytambo (for train to Machu Picchu)

90 min · Every 20 minutes until 5pm · 6am – 5pm

💡 Faster than bus. Hail one heading west on Av. Grau (cars with 'Ollantaytambo' on windshield). They leave when full (4-5 passengers). Much cheaper than PeruRail's shuttle.

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Airport Taxi 15-25 soles (US$4-7)

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) → Hostal La Union (Cusco city centre)

15 min · On demand · 24/7 (best to pre-book for late arrivals)

💡 Don't take touts at arrivals. Walk past the taxi sellers to the official 'Taxi Seguro' booth just outside – same price, no haggling.

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City bus Cusco–Urubamba route 6-8 soles (US$1.50-2)

Av. Grau (2 blocks from Hostal La Union) → Urubamba (Sacred Valley)

90 min · Every 10-15 minutes · 5am – 6pm

💡 Cheapest way to the Sacred Valley. Look for 'El Chaski' or 'Túpac Amaru' signs. Sit on the left for views of Patacancha Valley. Cash only – exact change.

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Sobre Cusco

Wikipedia ↗
Cusco, Peru — city travel guide

Cusco or Cuzco (; Latin American Spanish: [ˈkusko]; Quechua: Qosqo or Qusqu, both pronounced in Cuzco Quechua as [ˈqosqɔ]) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cus...

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Population 428,450
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Founded 1534

Perguntas frequentes

What are the best rooms at Bamboo Lodge?

Request a room on the third or fourth floor facing the inner courtyard. These are above street level but not at the top, reducing footfall noise from the corridor while avoiding any roof-level activity.

Which rooms should I avoid at Bamboo Lodge?

Avoid rooms on the ground floor and first floor, especially those facing the street (Cusco's narrow colonial streets can be loud with traffic, tour vans, and early morning foot traffic). Also avoid rooms near the lift shaft on any floor.

Is Bamboo Lodge noisy?

Cusco's centre has cobblestone streets, which amplify vehicle rumble. The hotel's address on a side street off the Plaza de Armas is busy from 6am to 10pm with tour buses, taxis, and pedestrians. Churches ring bells nearby.

Which rooms have the best views at Bamboo Lodge?

Rear-facing rooms overlook the courtyard, which is typical for this hotel type — expect a tiled patio with plants, not a mountain view, but it's peaceful. Some upper front rooms may peek at the San Blas district rooftops.

What are insider tips for staying at Bamboo Lodge?

1. Check in early (before 2pm) to pick your room — front desk can often show you a courtyard vs street option. 2. Bring earplugs — thin walls are common in colonial buildings, and even quiet floors can hear neighbours.

What time is check-in at Bamboo Lodge?

Check-in at Bamboo Lodge is from null. Check-out is by null.

Does Bamboo Lodge have Wi-Fi?

Free for all guests, password at check‑in. Speed consistent 15–20 Mbps download, works reliably in lobby and ground‑floor rooms; third‑floor rooms may have intermittent signal.

Is there a city or tourist tax at Bamboo Lodge?

None (no separate city or tourist tax collected; all taxes included in rate)

Where can I eat cheaply near Bamboo Lodge?

Menu del dia (set lunch) in a local restaurant costs 10–15 PEN for soup, main, and drink.

What is the cheapest way to get around from Bamboo Lodge?

Colectivo (shared minibus) at 1 PEN per short ride; from the airport, take a local bus to the centre for 1 PEN (taxi ~15–20 PEN to city centre).

When is the best time to visit Cusco?

May, June, August—dry and sunny, minimal rain, clear skies for ruins.

Principais atrações em Cusco

San Pedro Market Free

💡 Try the jugo de papaya con avena (papaya oat smoothie) from Stall 112, about 3 soles. Go in the morning for the best selection.

Cerro San Cristóbal Free

💡 Go at sunset for the best light, and bring water. The walk up from Plaza de Armas takes about 20 minutes. No entrance fee, but tip the guard if you use the small lookout tower.

Plaza de Armas Free

💡 Free guided tours of the cathedral happen after Sunday mass (11am) if you hang around. Alternatively, just enjoy the free Wi-Fi from the plaza.

Pre-Columbian Art Museum (Museo de Arte Precolombino)

💡 Free entry on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. Check their website as hours vary in low season.

Sacsayhuamán

💡 Visit just before closing at 5pm to avoid crowds and catch golden light. The Cusco Tourist Ticket covers this plus several other ruins and museums.

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