In Azuay, the cities soften as evening settles.
Best Stays by Sonder Azuay
Azuay moves between Cuenca’s historic streets, market-town day trips, and Andean travel days across the region. Start with the city that fits your plans, then find Sonder apartment-style stays and boutique hotels close to where you need to be.
Travelers
Old streets, downtown mornings, Andean air, city lights.
From Cuenca’s historic core to Gualaceo’s slower pace and Azogues’ practical centrality, choose the city base that keeps you close to Azuay’s streets and routes.
Find the right kind of stay.
From boutique hotels in the middle of everything to apartment-style stays built for settling in, browse South Carolina by the kind of place that fits your trip.
Rooms for Azuay’s urban stays across the region.
A curated edit of stays across Azuay, from Cuenca to Gualaceo and Chordeleg, with Hotels, Apart Hotels, Apartments, and Boutique Hotels to compare before you narrow by city or district.
Azuay travel questions, answered.
Quick answers to the questions travelers ask most.
Book a city-center stay in Cuenca if you want the simplest first visit. You’ll have the most straightforward access to restaurants, plazas, museums, and everyday services on foot. Check the listing for exact neighborhood details, since walkability and transit access can vary by building.
Choose Cuenca for a weekend, especially if you want to pack a lot into a short stay. A compact urban core makes it easier to move between cafes, sights, and dinner without spending much time in transit. Review the listing for nearby walkable spots and arrival details.
Stay in a central city if you’re planning a longer visit and want daily routines to feel easy. Apartment-style spaces are useful when you need room to unpack, work, or settle in for several days. Check the listing for kitchen access, laundry, and other building-specific features.
Pick a central location in Cuenca if you want to rely less on a car. That puts more of your day within walking distance and keeps rideshares or taxis as backup rather than a necessity. Confirm transit access and parking in the listing before booking.
Choose a central Cuenca stay if you want easy access to dining, reliable day-to-day logistics, and a calmer evening pace than a high-traffic area. It suits remote work and relaxed meals between outings. For noise level, workspace, and internet details, check the individual listing.