Central Highlands
Just 4km from the north entrance to the park, El Porvenir mixes the rustic comfort of an authentic hacienda experience with a strong ecological slant. Up…
Must-see hotels in Ecuador
Otavalo
Could you feel more secure than in a hostal (small, reasonably priced hotel) above the Red Cross office? This new entry to Otavalo is clean, compact and…
Quito
This perennially popular hostel has an undeniably social vibe, and wallflowers or those seeking privacy will want to head elsewhere. Long-term travelers…
Central Highlands
This 400-year-old hacienda has hosted some illustrious guests, including the French Geodesic Mission, Alexander von Humboldt and Ecuadorian Presidents. A…
Cuenca
As hostels go, the spacious Yakumama, named after the Inca water goddess, is one of Cuenca's best. From the light, roomy 10-bed dorm down through the…
North Coast & Lowlands
About 16km outside of Santo Domingo, Tinalandia was built for golfing but receives much greater acclaim for its top-notch bird-watching. This rustic…
The Oriente
Once a cattle ranch, this 3700-acre nature reserve 15km south of Baeza enjoys a spectacular setting at 2000m. It offers first-class bird-watching; co…
Central Highlands
The distinctive, mortarless Incan stonework that forms many of the walls makes this hotel unique and mysterious. Surrounded by luscious gardens in a…
Central Highlands
This rustic, friendly place in a peaceful setting is run by the indigenous Pilla family. There are wonderful views from the gardens; on a clear day it's…
The Oriente
Río Bigal welcomes visitors interested in a purely back-to-nature experience (three-night minimum), and those who wish to get their hands dirty in…
Tena
Inviting rooms have high wooden ceilings, large armoires and modern white-tiled bathrooms. There is reliable hot water, cable TV, lush gardens and…
Tena
Situated 1.5km northwest of the center, laid-back, spick-and-span Casa Blanca aims to provide weary backpackers with everything they wanted to find in a…
The Oriente
This is the first lodge you see on the nascent Río Napo, 17km from Tena along the southern shore. It's a quiet collection of 22 thatched-roofed bungalows,…
Cuenca
Although it’s a bit removed from the action, this impeccably-kept sparkly hostel (with cleaner-than-Clorox rooms, shared kitchen, TV room and excellent…
North Coast & Lowlands
A three-kilometer walk down the beach from Mompiche’s center takes you to this wonderfully isolated spot. Five spacious wooden cabañas surround a pleasant…
Baños
Surrounded by lush mountains and with green walls inside and out, La Casa Verde lives up to its name. The best rooms at the back of the house have wrap…
The Quilotoa Loop
La Posada de Tigua is part of a working dairy ranch. The farmhouse dates to the 1890s and is now a rustic and delightfully cozy guesthouse. The rooms,…
The Oriente
A manicured version of a jungle camp, this hotel has a resort feel and is popular with Ecuadorian families. It has a great position overlooking the river…
Quito
The colonial facade leads travelers into a warren of 13 brightly painted rooms, both dorms and doubles with shared or private bathrooms. There is a games…
Baños
A bit disco in the common areas, the clean and eternally popular ‘Plants and White’ (you figure it out) scores big points for its rooftop terrace/common…
Central Highlands
Hacienda Manteles, about 12km down the Ruta Ecológica, is a beautiful, upscale, rustically styled resort engaged in certified ecotourism practices. Among…
Central Highlands
This 150-year-old converted hacienda is a convenient base for playing around Ilinizas, Corazón and Cotopaxi. Dorm beds and cozy private rooms, some with…
North Coast & Lowlands
If you’re looking for pampering and seclusion, this gated luxury hotel 4km from central Bahía (on the road out of town, just beyond the bus terminal) is…
North Coast & Lowlands
Nestled against the beach, this friendly, wind-battered classic is the most popular guesthouse in town. Rooms are clean if a little weathered, with…
Baños
From the rather dark reception area, you wouldn’t know that this hostel is the best budget offering in town. The bright and clean rooms and dorms come…
North Coast & Lowlands
This three-story scatterjam of support beams, arches, walkways and terraces is made almost entirely from bamboo (and withstood the 2016 earthquake well)…
Montañita
Just out of town on the main road you'll find this tropical hotel with two swimming pools, pretty gardens and nice views. All rooms have TVs, king-sized…
Central Highlands
The volcano views more than make up for the bumpy drive out to this charming, well-run mountain lodge near the northern entrance to Cotopaxi National Park…
Montañita
Just past the domed Dharma Beach Hotel, slightly set back from the beach, this distinctive four-story building has cozy wood-accented rooms with fans,…
North Coast & Lowlands
Maquipucuna, an NGO which manages a cloud-forest lodge near Mindo, also helps the Playa de Oro community manage this lodge. A group canoe trip to the…
The Oriente
The lodge formerly known as Yasuní Ecolodge (same excellent community-run lodge) offers four spacious cabañas, each housing four luxurious rooms fitted…
Coca
This longtime Coca staple, overall resembling an ailing beached ferry with its rusting metal stairs and public areas, makes the most of its location right…
North Coast & Lowlands
Perched on a cliff above the crashing waves, El Acantilado offers unobstructed sea views from its rooms, which make it great for whale-watching from June…
Puyo
This gorgeous spot is just across the footbridge by the entrance to the Parque Omaere, 1km from the center of town. It feels more like a jungle lodge than…
Quito
A cozy and homey refuge from nearby Plaza Foch's madness, El Arupo is a spotless and warmly decorated converted house with a small, lovely front patio…
Montañita
These peaceful all-wood cabins with thatched roofs and small front decks have lovely views overlooking Montañita and the ocean beyond. Nativa Bambu is…
The Oriente
Does it get better than sleeping in one of two secluded rooms, surrounded by lush gardens renowned for the hummingbirds they attract, knowing that next…
Central Highlands
Popular with the tour groups but still down-home enough to attend to independent travelers, the Rodelu (named by its proud Uruguayan owner, Republica…
The Oriente
The most obvious bunking-down option hereabouts is this pleasant roadside place, a friendly and recently renovated lodge by San Rafael Falls. Rooms are…
Central Highlands
The ‘Neck of the Moon’ is a fun midrange option, located 1.5km down a turnoff across from the south entrance of Parque Nacional Cotopaxi. A gang of…
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