What is El Vecino like?

You'll be sure to have fun visiting Cuenca's El Vecino neighborhood.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in El Vecino?

For your stay in El Vecino, Casa Miraflores ✔Familia (4) ✔ loockout✔ Quiet✔ is one of the top choices based on our traveler data.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in El Vecino, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer in El Vecino.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to El Vecino?

For more details about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to El Vecino, click here .

What can I see and do in this Cuenca neighborhood?

A few places to visit in the area around El Vecino include Civic Plaza, Plaza Rotary Market, and San Blas Park. When you're sightseeing in Cuenca, Esqueletologia Museum and Church of Santo Domingo are also worth a stop.

How can I get around El Vecino and the greater Cuenca area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Terminal Terrestre Station is the closest metro station.

10 Best Hotels in El Vecino, Cuenca for 2025

El Vecino hotels and places to stay

"This an orchid lover’s paradise! There are orchids in all the gardens that surround the premises. The room and bathroom newly renovated. Good food which is presented exquisitely. Staff was very kind and helpful"

CA $246 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 3 - Mar 4

CA $43 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

"It was great!"

CA $177 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

CA $159 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 25 - Feb 26

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

"It’s on a traffic circle so there is some traffic noise; but it dies down at night."

CA $73 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

"most appreciated was the welcoming of the staff. Always a kind word and friendly service. I would go back just to feel at home "

CA $82 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

"Great rooms for the price!"

CA $41 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

CA $33 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

CA $62 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

"Great place for famiiy vacations"

CA $44 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 23 - Feb 24

"Nice older place to stay and clean. Very affordable. With a small breakfast "

CA $42 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

"Very nice all together."

CA $102 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 22 - Feb 23

"Muy buen lugar 😊 y si volvería a hospedarme ahí "

CA $50 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

"Avoid!!! I arrived at about 5:30 at night, had a booking confirmed for over a week and NOBODY WAS THERE! Rang the bell, messaged and tried to call several times - no reply! People from the shops below were even trying to help me contact them. Finally Expedia customer service helped find me another place to stay, which was thankfully nearby, nicer and less expensive. I'm a pretty experienced traveler but this was kind of scary. I'm a woman, alone, in a new city and it was starting to get...

CA $50 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

"Thank you to the wonderful staff at the Hotel Casa San Rafael. Outstanding hospitality! Looking forward to my next visit. "

CA $144 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

"Restored OLD colonial style property with beautiful central covered atrium/patio area where breakfast is served and where there’s a simple restaurant in the evening. Floors CREAK. Like most places in Ecuador, hot water for Showers depends on a calefone (direct gas heating of the pipes the water flows through), which means hot water depends on rate of flow, how many people are showering at the moment, how far your room is from the calefone, and how much gas is in the tank. Staff were eager to...

CA $37 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 23 - Feb 24

"Be careful of surprises"

CA $90 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 27 - Feb 28

"Great and cheap "

CA $38 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 5 - Mar 6

"Staff are service excellent "

CA $109 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 20 - Feb 21

"Clean, great breakfast, awesome people!"

CA $111 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

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Where to stay in El Vecino

Hotels in top Cuenca neighborhoods Learn more about El Vecino

Downtown Cuenca

6 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

Travelers come to Downtown Cuenca for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like New Cathedral of Cuenca and University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden while you're in town.

Find out more about El Vecino

El Vecino Travel Info

Location	Cuenca, Ecuador
Similar neighborhoods	San Blas, Cuenca Historic Center and San Sebastián
Number of hotels	348
Known landmarks	New Cathedral of Cuenca, Museum of Modern Art and Galeria FVega

Recent Reviews in El Vecino

5/5 Excellent

"Excelente servicio, comida, atención. Solo se debería ajustar el precio de transfer tomando en cuanto el valor real de taxis, de resto todo perfecto "

A verified traveller stayed at Mansión Alcázar Boutique Hotel

Posted 3 days ago