El Mercado is a boutique hotel located just a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas (main square) in Cuzco. Built on the premises of a former market, the hotel is a fantastic base to explore Cuzco and the surrounding area. In keeping with its market theme; the 32 rooms all feature eye catching interiors with local touches. With exceptional service and fresh local produce, dining at the ‘El Mercadito’ breakfast area is a pleasure. In the evening enjoy a pisco sour at ‘La Taberna’ bar before sampling some local staples at the informal restaurant; ‘La Bodeguita’, which serves up delicious local cuisine.

Tours staying at this accommodation
Peru & Brazil Made Easy
Itinerary Highlights
- Take the cable car to the tip of Sugar Loaf Mountain for the best views over Rio de Janeiro
- Try not to get too drenched as you admire the majestic Iguazu Falls
- Soak up the sun on Brazil's most famous beach - Copacabana
- Travel to Machu Picchu by train
The Inca Heartland & Salkantay Trek
Itinerary Highlights
- Stay in luxurious lodges on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu
- Explore the enchanting citadel of Machu Picchu
- Colonial charms of the Inca City of Cuzco
- Shimmering Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world

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