My husband & I rented this Penthouse on our third visit to the city to experience living 'apartment style', with a balcony, in the sky over Cuenca. What an incredible surprise, the views enhance but can not convey the peace and tranquility that the owners have created inside with beautiful furniture, spacious linear lines of storage and incredibly comfortable bed and warm adorable linen. I enjoyed being able to tray out the incredible Vitamix that I have always wanted! We totally fell in love, enjoying every minute, actually spending more time inside than we had expected, never happened before in Cuenca. This incredible Penthouse is part of a remodeled complex including incredible walkways and planting areas. It is nestled on one side by the very busy Calle Larga, which by the way, we could not hear and faces the Tomebamba river & the incredible mountain views on the other side.. Entering through the large street doors, leaving the fast activity of Calle Larga behind was like entering another world.
On arrival we were welcomed by Mary & Steve, wonderful caring caretakers helping us with luggage, showing us around and introducing us to the Welcome Guide that has been lovingly prepared by the owners- full of a wealth of local information, including all appliance instruction booklets, in case we should have any difficulties, everything was at hand. One did not need to second guess local restaurant standards, all up to date, clearly documented and even a phone provided to help you reserve a table if necessary.
I must stress the prompt communications with Bruce by e-mail, before and during our stay, making sure we had everything we needed to create a pleasant experience.
Our only regret was that we had to leave; we would have loved to have been able to extend our stay. I have seen nothing in Cuenca that can compare with this beautiful Penthouse. The hospitality given by the owners, wine and chocolates waiting for us with breakfast provisions to make our first morning easy until we found our way around sampling the many restaurants recommended in Casa del Noble's 'Welcoming Guide'.
We thoroughly enjoyed the open layout of this Penthouse, there is even desk space access for two to leisurely access computers with good internet connections & enjoying the amazing views of the city & mountains, yes 'Almost Heaven' is not an understatement. Thank you Bruce for sharing your wonderful home.