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Hostal Madre Tierra

3.0 star property
3-star hostal near Plaza de Armas

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Triple Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Calle Atocsaycuchi 647 A, San Blas, Cusco, Cusco, 084
  • Place, San Blas Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cusco Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza de Armas
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cusco (CUZ-Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | In-room dining

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Cusco

Heart of Cusco.With a stay at this Cusco Historic Center hostal, you'll be steps from Pre-Columbian Art Museum and Museo de Arte Precolombino. Plaza de Armas and San Blas Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • San Blas Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza San Blas - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Twelve Angled Stone - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cusco Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza de Armas - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • San Pedro Station - 17 min walk
  • Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport (CUZ) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Altura Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Oqre - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Limbus Resto & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Waykiss Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Quinta Santa Eulalia - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostal Madre Tierra

3-star hostal near Plaza de Armas
As a guest of Hostal Madre Tierra, you'll find a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Hostal Madre Tierra also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.

This 3-star Cusco hostal is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Hostal Madre Tierra offers 7 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hostal Madre Tierra

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for PEN 70.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: PEN 205 per night
  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Peru Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 18%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Peru. The exemption applies only to stays in Peru not exceeding 60 days.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PEN 20.00 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: PEN 70.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property Registration Number 10292520277

We should mention

  • Children under 18 are generally not allowed to stay at properties in Peru without a parent, legal guardian or duly authorized responsible person. Accompanying adults may be asked for both their and the child's ID as well as any duly notarized supporting documentation. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Peruvian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
  • According to Peruvian law, cash is not accepted for payments over PEN 2,000 or USD 500. Payments greater than these amounts must be settled by credit card or other methods approved by the property and local law. Payments cannot be split between currencies.
  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Hostal Madre Tierra.

Property is also known as

Hostal Madre Tierra
Hostal Madre Tierra Cusco
Hostal Madre Tierra Hostel
Hostal Madre Tierra Hostel Cusco
Madre Tierra Cusco
Hostal Madre Tierra Cusco
Hostal Madre Tierra Hostal
Hostal Madre Tierra Hostal Cusco

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hostal Madre Tierra to the airport?

Hostal Madre Tierra is 3.4 mi (17-min drive) away from the Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport (CUZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hostal Madre Tierra have an airport shuttle?

Hostal Madre Tierra offers a shuttle from the hotel to the airport 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of PEN 20.00 per person, one-way.

Does Hostal Madre Tierra offer free breakfast?

Hostal Madre Tierra does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hostal Madre Tierra?

No, there is no casino at this hostal.

What time is check-in at Hostal Madre Tierra?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hostal Madre Tierra?

Free parking is not available at this hostal.

Does Hostal Madre Tierra have a pool?

Hostal Madre Tierra does not have a pool.

Does Hostal Madre Tierra have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostal.

How close is Hostal Madre Tierra to downtown Cusco?

Hostal Madre Tierra is 1.4 mi away from Cusco.

Hostal Madre Tierra Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vivian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

CRISTINA, Kirkland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location in San Blas district, near the square was excellent! Michael and Gladys were wonderful hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favourite hostel in Peru. We spent three nights here before heading to hike the Inca Trail. After our hike, we planned to stay in Urumbamba for one evening but decided to come back to Cusco and stay at Madre Tierra because we loved it so much. The staff were so welcoming, the room was comfortable and clean, and the hostel itself was quite homey. Janet was the sweetest - she made made us a great breakfast every morning and made sure we were warm enough. The location is also great - its out of the way of the busy main square and right in the middle of quiet San Blas. I would highly recommend this Hostel to anyone staying in Cusco.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind and were able to accommodate my sudden need to change around my reservations. I definitely recommend this place as a nice and tranquil place to stay in Cusco
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Charming if details are overlooked (like hot water

Rogelia took great care of us and added to the charm of the place. Her breakfasts were delicious and she really tried to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The scent of a wood fire, the colorful décor, as well as the garden patio and pleasant music added to the wonderful vibe of Cusco.

8/10 Good

Lorenzo, Ne.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place I would like to own.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed just one night at this hotel and enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and helpful: making us fresh coca tea, cooking us breakfast before any other guests were awake, and arranging for a cab and laundry services. We chose this hotel because of its location in the San Blas neighborhood--it is way up there, but still only a 5-8 minute walk to the main plaza. The decor was bright and the room comfortable. Note that their credit card machine was down when we were there, so we had to run out to an ATM and take out more soles in order to pay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place friendly staff.

Great place to stay. Friendly staff and clean. Unique atmosphere. However walls are very thin and sound travels easily. In quiet San Blas area.

8/10 Good

Jiandong, San Jose, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good budget boutique hotel in Cusco

I traveled with my wife and two adult children to Cusco during the holidays. We treated Cusco as our "home base" for Machu Picchu and the multiple day trips that we took and stayed at Hostal Madre Tierra the entire time. The hotel was great at accommodating our schedule and our demands. My son ended up getting food poisoning, and we had to book a room on the spot. The hotel was flexible and very kind in helping him out. The hotel is very small-- our family shared one room for a few nights, which consisted of single beds packed together (although the view in the top room was amazing!). The staff also doesn't speak English very well. Otherwise, it was a pleasant stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Very nice & the staff were exceptional. On New Years the staff provided champagne & had fireworks for us. Breakfast in the mornings was excellent. Strongly recommended. Initially location seemed sketchy but that's just Cusco in general.

6/10 Okay

Jay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple hotel

This hotel is located in the lovely and quaint San Blas neighborhood. The hotel is very simple. We stayed there for 2 nights before Machu Picchu and one night after. At that point, we were ready for a little more luxury and we moved. We had to leave our luggage there twice and it was very safely guarded. The hotel is very reasonably priced, but the staff is very young.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

lidia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Hammer, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Best breakfast bread in Cuzco.....

We stayed a couple of nights and it was OK. No hot water on the first day was a bummer. Its in a good location and the staff are good, not much english but need to help. We had better accommodation for the same price. However I would not be disappointed to stay here again. very poor wifi

10/10 Excellent

G, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional service and a good stay overall

We had booked for one night before flying out the next day. We returned from Puno, and my son got sick and had to be admitted to hospital. The hotel staff arranged for the doctor to come, first thing in the morning as soon as we asked for her assistance, which was very comforting. My son ended up staying two nights at the hospital - the doctor and hospital staff were excellent too. Even though we had booked one night at the hotel, they allowed us to continue to have the same room for the remaining period of our stay in Cusco. We settled before we left. We cannot thank them enough.

10/10 Excellent

G, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good home away from home. Well Worth the price.

stayed with my son here on our way to trek Machu Pichu. This is just like family home. Very comfortable, and very hospitable hosts. B/fast is very good with eggs to order, good choice of bread, coffee and fresh orange papaya juice. Coca tea available 24/7. Heaters in room since it gets cold at night. Only draw back is the availability hot water sometimes 1 day out of 3 we had issue. Also hostel is located up the hill, means carrying your backpacks and was up could be tiring. Good overall otherwise

8/10 Good

michele, san francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cuzco stay

Very nice staff & cozy accommodation Walking will be necessary to find restaurants

6/10 Okay

Peter, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness

Madre Tierra

A few issues: 1. Our 2 night booking was not listed on their booking schefule when we arrived. The night staff then said we would have to move rooms on the second night. It was only after an argument that we managed to stop this. 2. Our room had a spa tub, however this was useless as there was no plug. 3. The hostel does not give a key for the front door and it is sometimed difficult to wake the night staff to let you in. 4. The rooms are quite cold with no decent heating (which we would have expected for the price). On the positive side, the breakfast is very good and the day staff were very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

ana, washington dc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here, we stayed 4 nights. Everything was smooth. A bit of trek from the main square but still a great location.

6/10 Okay

Carlos, Lima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel but lacks of some stuff

First of all i have to say that the staff was very helpful and kind. Always made breakfast to our wish and the fruit was very fresh. The downside is that the room was freezing cold (they have a radiator but it doesnt help too much) and the rooms don't have tv. Last day they change our room but still they have the same issues. By the way, the rooms were beautiful and big enough. They don't have restaurant but it doesn't really bother to us because there is a lot of choices nearby.

6/10 Okay

MFA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was cold the first 2 nights but I had a space heater the 3rd night. Was not able to use the spa tub because there is no stopper and was told by the receptionist that that was not available in any of the rooms. There is no TV and be aware that there is a 7% surcharge if paying your bill by credit card, which I refused to pay since it was not mentioned in the booking and none of the other hotels I stayed at in Peru gave me this charge, and they all had TVs. The service from Jonathan who cooked my breakfasts was good and the decor was nice and cozy, but my room did not have a view of the city and even though I requested a room change to the top floor, it was denied.

8/10 Good

Miller, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice small very reasonable price

Hotel people very nice and friendly. A couple of them are not good with English. Nice breakfast too that they cook for you. Good view on upper floors. Not a hostel but a small hotel, more like a bed and breakfast. Our room had 4 beds and allowed more than the usual limit of 3 in a room which was great. The price was right.

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family feeling

Maykquell & Gladys have created a very nice place, always welcoming and there are mkaing sure by any mean that you will have all you need. They can help you with visits, local recommandations for shops or food, and they will make sure you acclimate to the area. Confort in the rooms was great and breakfast is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan, brussel

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Exelente¡¡¡. Muy lindo lugar. Super generosos y la predisposicion del servicio fue muy buena. Muy seguros y confiables¡¡¡¡
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019