Must-see hotels in Ecuador

  • Hostal Los Yutzos

    Tena

    The spacious, comfortable rooms and tranquil riverside setting make this Tena's best accommodation. There’s a tiled balcony with wooden loungers,…

  • Sierra Negra

    The Galápagos Islands

    Directly on the beach only a few blocks from the central square, this unadorned and modern building’s lack of character is more than compensated for by…

  • Hostel Revolution

    Quito

    For an escape from the Mariscal circus, this friendly hostel is an excellent, clean and laid-back option with comfy rooms, shared kitchen, terrace with…

  • Huasquila Lodge

    The Oriente

    Cresting a hillside 3km above Cotundo, Huasquila Lodge has 20 rustic but cozy and well-appointed cabins. There's a good restaurant, a pool and a mix of…

  • Hotel El Paisano

    The Oriente

    This popular traveler haunt is one of the more charming places in town, with bright rooms, wooden floors, mosquito nets, laundry service, good coffee…

  • Hostal Canoamar

    North Coast & Lowlands

    There are good ocean views (sometimes with accompanying welcome breezes) from this three-story spot with cane-walled rooms including mosquito nets and…

  • La Casa Sol

    Quito

    This friendly midrange guesthouse has a warm, inviting lobby with a colonial color scheme and cheerfully painted rooms that face an interior courtyard…

  • Casa Joaquín

    Quito

    Elegant rooms with polished parquet floors, a cozy bar and reading room and a rooftop terrace with plants make Casa Joaquín an excellent midrange option…

  • La Vista Hotel

    North Coast & Lowlands

    La Vista is an upscale-ish four-story guesthouse. Its spacious, nicely designed rooms have beamed ceilings and glass (rather than screened-in) windows,…

  • Blue House Old Town

    Quito

    The Mariscal's famous Blue House comes to the Old Town in a quiet, chilled form. Expect clean, wood-floored rooms and a pleasant roof terrace. The free…

  • Coco's Boutique Hostal

    South Coast

    Boasting a central waterfront location, Coco's is a good option for its attractive but simply decorated rooms (though some lack natural light), with…

  • Hotel Río Napo

    Coca

    This smart, clean and bright midrange hotel in the center of town has 29 comfortable air-conditioned rooms with cable TV. You can opt out of breakfast for…

  • Hotel Oro Verde

    Guayaquil

    About four blocks west of Parque del Centenario, the Oro Verde is still the classiest hotel in town – not so much for superior-quality rooms as for its…

  • Veuxor Executive Hotel

    South Coast

    One of the top upscale options downtown, Veuxor is a safe bet near the main plaza, with spacious, nicely designed rooms, some of which have views over the…

  • Miconia

    Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)

    Near the east end of the waterfront, Miconia has a range of rooms. The best are the seven suites in the original building, with big windows, arched…

  • Tigrillos Lodge

    North Coast & Lowlands

    Located upriver from Playa del Oro, these rustic, community-managed accommodations include eight rooms, each with a private bathroom. To get here, you'll…

  • Floy's International Hotel

    Loja

    The welcome may be the only aspect of Floy's likely to get international respect but this personable hotel does offer incredibly good value for big, clean…

  • La Casta

    Central Highlands

    Your best bet for sleeping near the town, Casta Restaurant and Hotel is a cozy mountain retreat with an excellent family restaurant and cabin-style rooms…

  • Brisa del Río

    Tena

    Rarely are backpacker places in the jungle so clean and well located. Right on the riverfront, there is a kitchen and a tiny plunge pool. Shared bathrooms…

  • San Miguel Lodge

    North Coast & Lowlands

    This basic six-bed lodge overlooks the village and has a cool veranda, spectacular views and basic rooms with mosquito nets. The food is basic. Contact…

  • Hotel Vieja Cuba

    Quito

    In a former colonial home, Vieja Cuba is an attractively designed guesthouse with a Cuban theme, inviting rooms (wood floors are polished to a sheen) and…

  • Go Hostel

    Cuenca

    In a pretty, creaky little colonial building, this hostel is a bargain in central Cuenca. There's zero noise privacy, but the feel is convivial and there…

  • Hotel Crossman

    Puerto Ayora

    Draped with bougainvillea, this attractive red-roofed guesthouse has decent if somewhat plain rooms. Though unadorned, they’re good-sized with strong wi…

  • La Casona de Mario

    Quito

    In a lovely old house in La Floresta, La Casona de Mario is outstanding value, with six homey rooms (four of which have private bathrooms), a flower…

  • Grand Hotel Americano

    South Coast

    This business-class hotel has bright, modern rooms with exterior windows, a writing desk and big flat-screen TVs. A pleasant lobby, attentive staff, a…

  • Hotel San Vicente

    The Galápagos Islands

    This efficiently run hotel is found several blocks north of the central plaza (far from the beach). There are big, bright white stucco rooms and an…

  • Heliconias Grand Hotel

    Coca

    With more than 40 tiled, faux-colonial rooms surrounding a lovely pool, Coca's highest-end hotel provides the most blissful retreat from Coca commotion…

  • Hostal Aguilera Internacional

    Loja

    International is a slight overstatement. But this is family-owned, it is right next to Puerta de la Ciudad and it has nice, well-lit rooms.

  • Galapagos Native

    Puerto Ayora

    This place offers decent value for its clean rooms with white adobelike walls. Three rooms (the best) are bright and airy with balconies.

  • Casa Simpson Lodge

    Vilcabamba

    This one's for the birders. Located in the Tapichalaca Reserve, Casa Simpson is a simple but comfortable lodge geared towards birders.

  • Coral Blanco Hotel

    The Galápagos Islands

    Features small, basic rooms a few blocks from the central plaza and across the road from the beach. All manner of tours offered.

  • Posada D'León

    The Oriente

    Posada D'León has a clean-cut cream edifice with 10 substantial, nicely kept rooms. It's a few paces down from the main square.

  • Zaruma Colonial

    South Coast

    This friendly four-story hotel has 35 attractive brown-and-beige modern rooms, the best of which have pretty views.

  • Hotel Ramada

    Guayaquil

    Smart and sleek business-style hotel on the malecón, with river view rooms and a swimming pool and gym.

  • Hostal Gardner

    Puerto Ayora

    The budget-minded Gardner has simple rooms and a covered rooftop patio with lounge chairs and hammocks.

  • Amazon Dolphin Lodge

    The Oriente

    One of several lodges near Laguna Pañacocha, and probably the best. Simple, with 11 cabins.

  • La Gran Tortuga

    The Galápagos Islands

    Offers clean and simple rooms with hot showers. Breakfast is an extra $5 per person.

  • Hostal Suites Madrid

    Guayaquil

    Geared toward foreign travelers (English, French and Italian are spoken), this guesthouse has a Moroccan feel, with a colorful tiled lobby, high ceilings…

  • Casa de Romero

    Guayaquil

    For a taste of downtown guayaquileño living, try this friendly place with nine good-sized rooms located over two floors in a high-rise apartment building…

  • Hostería San José

    The Quilotoa Loop

    Located 2.5km south of Sigchos on the road to Chugchilán, this converted hacienda and working dairy farm has gorgeous gardens, whitewashed walls, a…

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