The Oriente
This six-floor place will pass in a pinch. Some rooms are pokey; all have acceptable private bathrooms.
Must-see hotels in Ecuador
Quito
A cozy and charming hotel decorated with a colonial-era theme, with adobe walls and terracotta floors.
Central Highlands
This cozy hut at 4800m is used nearly exclusively by climbers. Your guide will arrange reservations.
The Oriente
Basic but clean, with wood-paneled rooms and cold-water showers. Breakfast is available ($3).
South Coast
The newer Marvento II has high-end furnishings, and a mostly shaded pool and courtyard.
South Coast
Marvento Suites is plush with large rooms, a sauna, pool and Jacuzzi (plus a lift).
The Quilotoa Loop
This hostería, north of the cemetery, has basic rooms arranged around an unkempt garden with roving turkeys, ducks and geese. The best rooms, on the…
Quito
A curiously decorated remodeled mansion with baroque rooms, decked out with a hodgepodge of mismatched furniture and artwork. Unfortunately, most of the…
South Coast
The grand dame of town is the Hotel Hernancor, with its facade of reflective glass and prominently displayed flags. A basic socialist-style theme extends…
North Coast & Lowlands
This faded place is the cheapest option in town, with fan-cooled rooms and lots of plastic flowers. There are some neat balconies overhanging the busy…
Otavalo
Housed in a building with a spruced-up exterior, Runa Pacha's rooms could use a similar facelift, but at these prices, who's complaining? The very basic…
Ecuador
This very basic refuge is on the slopes of Guagua Pichincha. You'll need to bring your own food and camping stove to heat it up. From here it's a short,…
South Coast
Located a short stroll before the border (and on the same road), the basic Hotel San Martin is good value. Renovations to modernize the lobby were…
The Quilotoa Loop
This basic hostel is just north of the plaza, right across from the lake trail. Most of the sparsely furnished and dusty rooms have fireplaces and thick…
Central Highlands
One of several low-budget hotels across from Machachi’s Plaza Mayorista, this place has lumpy beds, but the rooms are clean and comfortable enough.
South Coast
The friendly Hotel Vanessa can guarantee hot water, plus clean, comfortable (if a little dated) rooms; some in the back even get sunlight.
South Coast
Arena Caliente has standard tiled rooms that are in good shape. The best feature is the large courtyard swimming pool and lounge area.
The Galápagos Islands
The Floreana Lava Lodge is a collection of tidy little waterfront cabins set out on black-lava rock a few minutes from town. Often occupied by groups on…
The Galápagos Islands
The descendants of the Wittmers run the modern-looking Hostal Wittmer, which also has a small museum with exhibits on the island's curious history. Most…
The Galápagos Islands
This five-room guesthouse has spotless, modern, airy rooms. The best quarters are on the upper floors, with balconies that afford fine views over the…
The Galápagos Islands
Leocarpus offers several simple en-suite rooms on the main road (straight up from the port).
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