Hotel Santa Lucia is an enchanting 1859 house with underwent a two year renovation programme in 2002 and won the award of ‘best restoration of an historical building’ by the city of Cuenca. There are 20 rooms and in both the decor and the service, you can expect meticulous attention to detail.
The owner comes from an old Cuenca family and he will go out of his way to make sure your stay is as exquisite as possible. The large, enclosed courtyard, which contains a 100-year-old magnolia tree and beautiful baby palms, leads to spacious, comfortable accommodations. Rooms, which have all the amenities of a large, luxury hotel, include plasma-screen televisions, and the suites have sleeping lofts, hardwood floors, and Persian carpets. Room no. 212 has a view of the cathedral, and a small, private balcony overlooking the street. All but four of the spacious bathrooms have tubs, and many feature luxurious multi-headed spa showers. On the second floor, there is a huge private salon with a fireplace for guests to gather around; antiques adorn the hallways and fresh flowers are arranged daily.
The whole hotel also has free Wi-Fi.
