Description
Located at the end of Choquechaca Street in the bohemian neighbourhood of San Blas, only a five-minute walk from the main square, Rumi Punku ensures a relaxing stay in Cusco. The hotel’s grand Inca doorway and the double jamb, symbolizes the entrance to a sacred place, though the purpose of its construction is still a mystery today. There are only three doors in Cusco with this characteristic and this particular one is considered a Historic Monument by the National Institute of Culture.

A wave of peacefulness washes over you the minute you set eyes on Rumi Punku, with its stone water fountain, surrounded by benches and beautifully maintained gardens. Once inside, you will find two sunny courtyards and a magnificent Inca wall on one end. The white, colonial-style building was constructed around the fountain, trimmed by wooden balconies on both levels facing in towards the open-air patio, with the blue cusqueño sky serving as a ceiling.

A cozy, warm guest lounge beckons with its fine decor and antiques, inviting you to relax next to the fireplace and read a book or have a coffee. You will also find a computer terminal with free internet access, satellite TV, board games and comfortable sofas. A safety deposit box is available for use at the front desk. The staff is English speaking, extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Enquire with them about free luggage storage and laundry service.

Rumi Punku (rumi means stone and punku means door) is 8 years old and is owner-operated by Anibal Bèjar, a Peruvian businessman of Norwegian nationality, who plans to open a first class restaurant on the premises this year and extend the lodging area in the coming months with 18 more rooms.

Insider Tips
- Rumi Punku’s rooftop offers an outstanding place to relax with great views of the city and nearby ruins.

- A private transfer will pick you up from the airport for free and will give you all the information you need on Cusco. Your return trip to the airport will cost 6 soles.

Benefits
- Located close to everything but not on a busy side of downtown Cusco, so you won’t have as many issues with noise as you would at other hotels.

- The Finnish sauna and hot tub, which were relocated to build more rooms, will re-open shortly.

Rooms
Rumi Punku offers 30 comfortable, super clean, bright and airy rooms with hardwood floors, cable TV, central heating and Norwegian Dyner thermal blankets. Their uniquely designed lamps, hand-made with recycled paper, dried leaves and flowers, are a creation of Elena, an artist from Urubamba.

The bathrooms are bigger than most and showers have excellent water pressure and hot water 24 hours a day. The hotel is equipped with a hydroneumatic water tank and has treated water for more softness.

Food
The breakfast area is located on the second floor amidst large arched windows allowing guests to enjoy a panoramic view of San Blas’ rooftops. A buffet breakfast with juice, eggs, bread, ham, cheese, fresh fruit and hot tea or coffee is offered to guests. We look forward to trying their new restaurant!

Children
Triple and quadruple rooms are available, making this a good option for family groups.

Rates
Single US$$50; Double or twin US$60; Additional bed US$15;Rates include taxes and buffet breakfast.

	Information:
	Location Calle Choquechaca 339 - San Blas www.rumipunku.com hostal@rumipunku.com Phone (51 84) 22-1102 24-2741