The Garden House, Cusco, Cuzco

The Garden House Hotel was a most excellent find. I stayed here for 4 nights in April 2007. This is a family operated business where I was treated like a member of the family that had just come back to visit. The owner is Doris who is one of the most delightful and caring people that I have met on my worldly travels. She has a genuine humanitarian involvement with the needy people of Cusco and her volunteer work is of paramount importance to her. If you want advice on what to see and what to do in Cusco /Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley she will become your encyclopedia of local knowledge. I used her location as my base to explore the Sacred Valley which is just a 45 min drive away. My room was huge with a commanding view of her immaculate garden - thus the name Garden House - located within a walled garden enclosure. This is a security controlled entrance property and I was happy that I chose the Garden House for its location and quality because most of the other hotels are located within downtown Cusco where the noise level is incredible at times. I This is an excellent location if you want peace and quiet after a full day of touring the area. Doris will arrange honest and safe taxi service for you to where ever you want to go, and the taxi service is incredibly inexpensive in Cusco. Your stay at the Garden House will become another Highlight of your trip ... I guarantee that ... The home is immaculate and spotlessly clean. The decor of the house is of a Spanish flavor speckeled with wonderful hand carved wooden furniture. The interior tiled courtyard has a vast assortment of potted plant species. My room was comparable to a US 4 star hotel in size and ammenities. Breakfast is fit for champions. My bed was a cloud to sleep on with luxury linens included.The daily maid service was excellent. I spent 3 nights at the Miraflores Park in Lima at $600US per night prior to arriving at the Garden House and to me staying at the Garden House would of been worth the same rate. It made my trip to Cusco an experience of a lifetime .