Alausí
With old wooden balconies and corridors, the Europa is your best budget option in the town proper. The rooms don’t quite live up to the promise, but they…
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Quito
This converted home on a relatively quiet Mariscal street has bright and cheery wood-floored rooms, shuttered windows and fluffy white duvets; some are…
Central Highlands
This modern and clean hotel is oriented toward business travelers, and you may be put off by the lack of common areas. The spacious rooms have cable TVs,…
Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)
Looking very much like a wilderness ranger station, this is a hodgepodge of rustic aging cabins. Kitchens are fully stocked and good for self-catering,…
South Coast
In the most central location, on the edge of the plaza facing the tourist office, this good-value option has a mix of rooms, with either carpet or wooden…
Montañita
The two two-story thatch-roofed buildings here occupy prime real estate overlooking the ocean at the end of Calle Principal. All rooms are small, basic…
Quito
A high-rise hotel with boutique-style rooms in Benalcázar, an upscale residential and business district. Several excellent restaurants and cafes are…
North Coast & Lowlands
This super-lean cement-block hotel is just close enough to the ocean to catch the breeze. The double-decker rooms don't have ocean views, but you do get…
Central Highlands
A recent makeover has freshened up the Gran, where the newly decorated rooms have shiny laminate floors, wallpapered feature walls and flat-screen TVs…
North Coast & Lowlands
The Gran Hotel San Carlos No 1 has clean, bright rooms with large windows. Kitschy, rainbow-hued decor prevails in the common areas. Its brother hotel,…
Quito
This friendly, family-run guesthouse in La Floresta has comfortably furnished rooms with wood floors. Most have fine views; others are darker with…
Guayaquil
One of the oldest of the city’s luxury hotels, the fortress-like Hotel Continental has comfortable, though not especially large, rooms. It’s right across…
The Galápagos Islands
A few blocks from the central plaza, this good-value cheapie has bright, tile-floored rooms with sizeable windows, hot water and TVs (with one channel…
Cuenca
With a shared kitchen and comfy wood-floored rooms, this family-run hostal is a decent, centrally-located choice. Light sleepers: bring earplugs. They…
The Galápagos Islands
Lay your head here for quick access to a lively, laid-back social scene. The beachfront bar, Casa Rosada, has hammocks, bonfires, live music and a sea…
South Coast
The nicest of the Salinas Franciscos is well located in the middle of the malecón. The sunny outdoor hallways are a nice touch, though unfortunately the…
South Coast
Clean, friendly and only a short walk from several bus companies. Some of the tiled rooms have windows overlooking a small park; rooms also have cable TV…
Central Highlands
Just east of Río Verde, you’ll find the idyllic Camping Paraíso. It offers simple lodgings and camping amid lush and beautiful jungle. There are areas for…
North Coast & Lowlands
The Gran Hotel San Carlos 2 is comfortable with state-of-the-art air-con, cable TV and spotless floors. It's worth the $5 splurge if the original Gran…
Otavalo
Small rooms with faux Santa Fe–style furnishings, mostly wood decor and tiny bathrooms. Some have the saving grace of volcanic views, and of course, a…
North Coast & Lowlands
A fern-lined hotel offering oversized rooms with cable TV, air conditioning, but no hot water (do you really need it in Esmeraldas?). Like the owner, it…
Central Highlands
El Refugio is a simple traveler’s lodge three blocks west of the main plaza, with a roaring fireplace in the lobby. Ask for a room with a view. Thermal…
South Coast
A simple budget hotel, within good walking distances of transport and eating options. The decor is dated, but rooms are clean with TVs and private…
South Coast
A few blocks inland from the beach, at the western end, this well-kept hotel has small rooms with new furnishings (but dated style), and a compact…
Puyo
Rooms are cramped but the place is spotless, friendly and family-run; plus there's wi-fi, hot water and TV. Parking is an extra $3, and at this price, it…
Quito
Located just 10km away from Quito airport, family-run Posada Mirolindo is handy for early morning flights. Transport to and from the airport is included…
Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)
The best of several cheapies on the waterfront, Hostal San Francisco has simple but clean rooms with hot-water bathrooms and friendly owners who also run…
Quito
In a homey, colonial-style house in Mariscal Sucre, Casa Helbling is clean, relaxed and friendly. It has a guest kitchen, laundry facilities and relaxing…
Ecuador
The simple refugio has basic kitchen and bathroom facilities; bring a sleeping bag and food. Camping ($5; you need your own gear) is also allowed. Call…
Central Highlands
This rustic cabin at 4700m is in the heart of the reserve and sleeps up to 25. Be prepared for low nighttime temperatures – yes, you'll need a sleeping…
Loja
The Metropolitano is a decent budget option: comfortable rooms with hardwood floors, decent beds and cable TV. It’s dark, though, so try to score a window.
Vilcabamba
Las Margaritas' high white walls conceal clean rooms in a tidy German-style home, with a breakfast room overlooking the pool, all wrapped in a lush garden.
Quito
The sleek new business hotel at Quito airport is convenient for early flights in or out of the Galápagos or Amazon. Rooms are bright, spacious and modern.
South Coast
A short stroll downhill from Plaza de la Independencia, this small, inexpensive, and friendly place has hot water and dated but well-cared-for rooms.
Tena
Small rooms within a gated courtyard are simple, functional and clean, as is the tiny shared kitchen. Amenities include hammocks, hot water and wifi.
The Quilotoa Loop
A functional and clean hotel, right near the main plaza, with 12 rooms featuring old-school televisions and tidy bathrooms.
Quito
Cozy and warm with attractive wood floors and a quiet enclosed garden. A large restaurant with a bar is attached.
Loja
Check out your reflection on the floor of this squeaky-clean place. Rooms are big with hot showers and cable TV.
Central Highlands
The lower of the two refuges is at 4850m. You'll need a sleeping bag. Your guide will make reservations.
The Oriente
Just off the park, Hostal Romanza is a clean, safe and perfectly fine place to lay your head in Sucúa.
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