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Rumi Punku-Stone Entrance

  • April 6, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by britgirl7 from Dallas, Texas
Rumi Punku-Stone Entrance

The Rumi Punku Hotel is a fabulous little gem just up (everywhere in Cusco is up !!) the street from the Plaza de Armes. From here you can walk all around the old town and museums with ease.
There are plenty of shops and restaurants within the old town to keep you busy for days.

Prices vary depending on the time of year. Overall this hotel is a little pricey by Peru standards but it’s a beautiful building with awesome location

Check out the seasons prices and more about the hotel at www.rumipunku.com

We paid $90 for a lovely room (with a TV even !) on the second floor with a radiator and private bathroom (hot water iffy)

The floor above us had a private room which was available for rent ($10 for 2 hours) and had work out equipment, a sauna and huge Jacuzzi with city views.

The hotel courtyard was Spanish style; Stucco with water features and green plants all around. Breakfast was included in the price and had both hot and cold foods (meats, cheese, cereals, eggs, bacon, juices, teas)
The breakfast room also had a seating area and free internet with 2 computers available as well as Wi fi

The only negative about this hotel was the next door construction. From about 9am-4pm it was constant banging and sawing. It did not effect us as we were out and about during those times but the noise was extreme and had we been trying to rest at the end of our trip its would not have been pleasant.

The staff here spoke perfect English (which had been unusual in smaller towns) and were friendly and helpful at pointing us in the right direction for sights and foods

From journal South of the Equator to Peru

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Rumi Punku

  • December 3, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by ShannonBrooke from Somerville, Massachusetts
On a memorably named street - Choquechaca - the memorably named Rumi Punku offers hospitality to the mid-range traveller. The Inka doorway that gives the hostal its name opens into a lovely courtyard surrounded by 4 stories of rooms. The rooms are not expensive given the fact that Cusco is a pricy destination in South America. The staff are one reason to stay here - they are very friendly, helpful, welcoming. They truly make you feel at home, from the moment you step in the door. Guests are brought to a living room filled with games & magazines, where they can sip coca tea while the rooms are being prepared and they are filling out registration forms.

The rooms we had on the first floor were a bit damp and a bit noisy, being next to the courtyard. I would recommend requesting the rooms on the higher floors. Still, we usually had hot water, and the rooms were very clean! The rooms even had a television, and being on the first floor was very convenient, as we were fresh to this altitude.

The hotel has internet access for free, in its game room where you can also watch TV and play games. They also have free breakfast in a warm room, with fruits, yogurt, fresh eggs, and bread.

We were disappointed that their jacuzzi was not in working order and couldn't find out why it was broken or when it would be fixed, due to lack of Spanish vocabulary.

From journal Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

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Hostal Rumi Punku

  • September 20, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by aardwhite from London, United Kingdom
Hostal Rumi Punku

This is a bit more than a hostel, not quite a hotel. The name Rumi Punku means ‘stone doorway’, and walking up Choquechaca, one of the main, steep routes out of the main square of Cusco you could easily miss the unprepossessing entrance. It is a classical Inca trapezoid doorway that disguises what lies beyond.

Arranged around two courtyards and gardens and across two floors and apparently converted from an old colonial building, the rooms at Rumi Punku are comfortable and functional. At $40 per night for a double in the low season they are very good value for money if perhaps out of the range of the budget of a traditional backpacker. The facilities however are well ahead of what the rate may indicate. The rooms are a decent size, all with private bathrooms, cable TV and central heating. Believe me, this may be near the equator, but you are at some altitude here and the nights can get quite cold at all times of year. A buffet breakfast is also included in the daily rate.

There is a communal TV room where, if the mood takes you, you can mix with the other guests, play a selection of games, or catch up on a bit of web surfing. Unfortunately while I was there I was way too exhausted for that, coping with jet lag and altitude, so apart from a peek around the door, I didn't really have this experience.

According to their website they now have a Finnish sauna and jacuzzi. That would have got an extra grade of recommendation from me had it been there for my visit. Perfect, I should imagine, for a bit of relaxation and bodily adjustment.

Rumi Punku was our first stop in Cusco and was an excellent introduction to what the city has to offer. Winding up the vertiginous streets, acclimatising gradually, on the so slow journey, we were rewarded at the hotel with some spectacular views. There are two lovely roof terraces and on arrival we were treated to our first tea made with fresh coca leaves to aid relaxation as we looked out across Cusco and contemplated the pleasures of the Amazon basin and the Inca Trail still to come.

From journal Cusco - The First Step on the Inca Trail

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Hostal Rumi Punku

Hostal Rumi Punku

On the very quiet street of Choquechaca, just a 5-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas, you'll find Hostel de Rumi Punku. Constructed in the late 1990s, this is a very nice place to stay while in Cusco. What makes the place unique is that the entrance is an actual Inca entryway. Based on the type of construction of the doorway, the entryway is for a sacred place, and it is considered a historical monument in Cusco.

The rooms are small, but for $32/night (single occupancy) you cannot beat the price. My room had two twin beds, both very comfortable. The bathrooms (private, in your room) are very clean, with a nice sit-down toilet, shower, and complimentary soap and towels. If you do take a shower in the morning, it will either be boiling hot or freezing cold. Getting a perfect temperature is hard to do when other people in the hostel are showering too. Only on my last morning there, when I was showering at 4:30am, did I get a perfect shower... because no one else was awake.

Each morning there is a free continental breakfast. Orange juice, tea, coffee, and bread with marmalade jelly are what they have to offer. If you have a small stomach like me, it's plenty to satisfy you until lunch.

The hostel also offers a free safe deposit box in the office to store your valuables, and there is free luggage storage. The entrance and courtyard are secured by a locked front gate. To enter the hostel, ring the doorbell and the attendant on duty will buzz you in. The doorbell can be heard when you are in your room, but it rarely rings at night when you're trying to sleep. If you are flying into Cusco and you have reservations here, they will meet you at the airport and drive you here for free.

Literally just a few doors down from the hostel you can find laundry services, Internet cafés, and restaurants.

For more information, visit www.rumipunku.com.

From journal What's a Trip to Peru Without Machu Picchu?

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