Ed, I have been watching this post to get the same info that Rogers asked for. Since he never answered your request I will hijack his post and say can I get a decent hotel for around $30 a night. My wife and I will be coming to Cuenca sometime in February and would love a recomendation. We would also like a recommendation for an english speaking driver we could hire for a couple of days to show us the area in and around Cuenca.