On my fourth visit to Cusco I stayed for the first time in hostal Marani and it immediately became my favorite. Why? Attentive staff; free transfer from the airport; best value for money; breakfast with fresh fruit and juice; only two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, in the middle of the artists' quarter; nice comfy and clean rooms with good beds and hot showers; free Wifi and they work with the absolute best travel agent in Cusco.Hostal Marani offers something more though: it provides funds, training and employment to people from the slums of Cusco via the HoPe foundation, so your dollars also serve the local community in the best possible way. Dutch Tineke has been running an amazing project for the past 20 years (!) here that is absolutely inspiring. Look no further, Hostal Marani is the place to stay when in Cusco.
