Pensión Sanbleña

I have stayed in Cusco many times for longer periods of time and always found the quality if 3star hotels a little bit low regarding international standards. This year, though, I was very positively surprised by Pension Sanbleña located high up in the famous San Blas district. It has a terrace with an amazing view of the city. The bed comes with a proper duvet (not common in Cusco) and has a very good matrace. An electric heater is available in the room. The bathroom is small but offers all you need including touletries. The best about it is its superhot high pressure shower — a rarity in Cusco! The overall interior design is modern and tasteful. I found the family who owns the place and receptionist Cindy very kind and helpful. All of them speak English. They help organise transport to/from the airport. The only thing that needs maybe a little bit of improvement is the breakfast: you have a choice of 2 pancakes out of four (2 sweet, 2 savoury options). A juice and one coffee are included as are a free flow of tea, bread, jam & butter. The pancakes get really boring if you stay for more than 2 nights (I stayed for 17). I overheard other guests also asking for eggs or fruit. And from other hotels I am used to buffets and as much coffee as you want.