Axel’s take
Central and friendly, but uneven housekeeping and cold rooms weaken the appeal.
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Axel’s rating: 6.6/10 · A simple, independent 3-star in Cusco’s historic center
Montecristo is a simple, independent 3-star near San Blas and Plaza de Armas. It has character, a rooftop terrace and included breakfast, and guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff. Booking.com and Expedia ratings suggest a generally satisfactory stay rather than a standout. We'd consider it for a short, location-first visit, but not as an easy recommendation.
The sticking point is consistency. Several 2025–2026 guests describe inadequate cleaning, with mold reported on both Tripadvisor and Expedia, although other recent visitors found their rooms clean and comfortable. Cold rooms, heater rental charges and noise from common areas also recur; breakfast gets mixed feedback. There is no elevator, and checkout is unusually early at 9 a.m. We'd skip it if reliable housekeeping, warmth or uninterrupted sleep are priorities.
- Rooms
- Some spacious, comfortable rooms, but dated condition, cold interiors and noise recur in reviews.
- Cleanliness
- Mixed reports: recent praise sits alongside repeated housekeeping complaints and reported mold.
- Service
- Helpful, welcoming staff are a consistent strength, though follow-through can vary.
- Amenities
- Included buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, garden and rooftop terrace; no elevator.
- Fees and surprises
- Guests report heater rental charges; checkout is 9 a.m., and late arrivals should be arranged ahead.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
The location
320 Choqechaka, Cuzco
Historic-center setting within walking distance of San Blas and Plaza de Armas.
Amenities and check-in
Included buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, garden and rooftop terrace; no elevator.
Check-in
after 12:00 PM
Check-out
before 9:00 AM
- Breakfast
- Pets Not Allowed
- Free Wi-Fi
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Hotel Montecristo Cusco: from $51 for Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $51 total for Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026, 2 adults at Hotel Montecristo Cusco on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Hotel Montecristo Cusco is a simple, independent 3-star in Cusco’s historic center in Cusco, Peru.
Address: 320 Choqechaka, Cuzco. Property ID: 1267734. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/cusco/hotel-montecristo-cusco-1267734
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/cusco/hotel-montecristo-cusco-1267734/2026-11-30/2-adults
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Axel's take: 6.6/10
Central and friendly, but uneven housekeeping and cold rooms weaken the appeal. A simple, independent 3-star in Cusco’s historic center, scored for what it is.
Montecristo is a simple, independent 3-star near San Blas and Plaza de Armas. It has character, a rooftop terrace and included breakfast, and guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff. Booking.com and Expedia ratings suggest a generally satisfactory stay rather than a standout. We'd consider it for a short, location-first visit, but not as an easy recommendation.
The sticking point is consistency. Several 2025–2026 guests describe inadequate cleaning, with mold reported on both Tripadvisor and Expedia, although other recent visitors found their rooms clean and comfortable. Cold rooms, heater rental charges and noise from common areas also recur; breakfast gets mixed feedback. There is no elevator, and checkout is unusually early at 9 a.m. We'd skip it if reliable housekeeping, warmth or uninterrupted sleep are priorities.
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Best for: Location-first travelers; Short sightseeing stays
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Watch out for: Uneven cleaning and reported mold; Cold rooms; heaters may cost extra; Common-area noise, stairs and early checkout
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Location: Historic-center setting within walking distance of San Blas and Plaza de Armas.
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Rooms: Some spacious, comfortable rooms, but dated condition, cold interiors and noise recur in reviews.
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Cleanliness: Mixed reports: recent praise sits alongside repeated housekeeping complaints and reported mold.
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Service: Helpful, welcoming staff are a consistent strength, though follow-through can vary.
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Amenities: Included buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, garden and rooftop terrace; no elevator.
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Fees and surprises: Guests report heater rental charges; checkout is 9 a.m., and late arrivals should be arranged ahead.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Montecristo Cusco, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
About Hotel Montecristo Cusco
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 320 Choqechaka, Cuzco
- Guest rating: 4.1/5 on Google from 74 reviews (location 5.0/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport: 17 min by taxi · New Garden: 3 min walk
- Amenities: Breakfast, Pets Not Allowed, Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 12:00
- Check-out by: 09:00
- City page: Hotels in Cusco
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Standard Single Family room
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Standard Single room (single bed)
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
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Standard Double Family room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Sextuple room
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Standard Quadruple Family room
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Comfort room
Comfort Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
Superior room
Superior Single room
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Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe room
Grand room
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Family Suite
Standard Suite
Cottage
Superior Cottage
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