A modern-style guesthouse in Cuenca’s lower town, Hostal Buenavista serves a buffet breakfast and has a lounge with internet access. It is on Calle Buenavista, west of the centre and some distance from the old town. It is a good fit if you want breakfast where you stay and do not mind walking or taking a taxi up to the historic quarter.
Location and getting around
From the guesthouse, Calle Carretería is about a 15-minute walk and the bus station about 20 minutes. The Plaza Mayor is about 1.4 km away as the crow flies, but the old town is up on the hill: it is a long walk that ends with a steep climb. If you would rather not do it on foot, take a taxi.
Cuenca Fernando Zóbel high-speed rail station is about 5 km away; a taxi is the sensible way to get there and back.
Rooms and facilities
According to the property, the building has views of the old town, and rooms have a contemporary design with simple lines and modern lighting. Breakfast is a buffet served in the dining room. There is a lounge with free internet access. No other facilities are listed, such as parking, air conditioning or Wi-Fi in the rooms.
Who it suits
- If you want to start the day with a buffet breakfast without leaving the guesthouse.
- If you are staying several nights and will also be getting around the lower town.
- If you will be arriving late: check-in is possible until 23:30.
Good to know
Check-in is from 12:00 to 23:30; check-out is early, by 10:30. If you plan to walk to and from the old town several times a day, the distance and the slope add up. There are other guesthouses in our guide to compare.