Secret Garden

Every now and then a hostel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Secret Garden, in Cusco City Centre, is one of those. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. On the comfort side things are…

Every now and then a hostel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Secret Garden, in Cusco City Centre, is one of those. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. On the comfort side things are modest and the read from guests has been uneven, no fireworks, just the basics handled. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 780 reviews, scoring broadly positive on balance. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Expect to pay something in the region of €5 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Secret Garden against the better-known names in Cusco and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.