Quito Homestays

With a stay at this apartment in Quito (La Carolina), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Atahualpa Olympic Stadium and Parque La Carolina. This apartment is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Quicentro Sur Mall and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Botanical Garden of Quito.This apartment offers designated smoking areas.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and a stovetop. A flat-screen television with digital programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. A private bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a deep soaking tub and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include a separate sitting area and a microwave, as well as a phone with free local calls.

With a stay at Travellers Inn in Quito (Colón), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Atahualpa Olympic Stadium and Uio Microtheater. This hotel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Quicentro Sur Mall and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Cuyabeno Lodge.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

I'd selected this hotel based on location and reviews. It's very close to Foch Square (Gringo Town) which has many bars and restaurants along with great bus links into the Old Town and further North. As a mature lady travelling alone it was important for me to be somewhere I felt comfortable walking around alone, especially in the evening when going out for dinner. It's an easy walk to the handicraft market as well. I used Uber and taxis booked via *********** to to and thro to the airport but used the local buses to go into Old Town, admittedly getting off at the wrong stop beforehand as I couldn't see where we were. Top Tip is to count the amount of stops on the map so that you know to fight your way to the bus door in time to get off. The lads who ran Casa Foch were lovely. They probably thought I was a bit batty but they looked after me really well, confirming the taxi drivers were bona fida, doing my laundry, pointing me in the right direction and storing my case for me as I packed a smaller bag to take with me to Galapagos and Mindo. My room was a really good size, little bit damp / run down but reminded me of home! Super en suite and a balcony area to sit out in. Nice breakfast of fruit, scrambled eggs and toast. Brits & Irish - take your own tea bags! The house itself has a locked front gate onto the street. The only time I was a little uncomfortable was when I strayed onto a side road at night and a couple of chaps approached, presumably asking for money but nothing you wouldn't get in any city. I just crossed the road and carried on back towards the light. In short, nothing was too much trouble for the managers and I recommend it to other travellers.

The Suites Metropoli may not be as stunning as some of the really fancy hotels one can find in Quito. It's a bit more quaint, much smaller. It is also far better - at least for anyone looking for a really great experience where you don't need to rely on tour groups, can get private (and amazingly knowledgeable and caring drivers - including the owner who is one of the kindest and most caring people you'll meet, so much so that it's hard to think of him as simply 'the owner'; he is someone very open-minded, intelligent, worldly and will take guests to amazing places in his car - a personal touch you'll find no where else. The rooms are quaint - they aren't these massive luxury rooms of some hotels - but they are what you actually want (you just don't know it yet!). It's a very 'authentic' experience - a place where you are made to feel at home, a place where you can learn and experience Quito and Ecuador at your own pace, and in a way that allows you really do things you want, with great guides you'll come to consider friends almost immediately. You won't get stuffed on tour busses and forced to experience things as a 'typical tourist' who isn't really immersing themselves in the country - a real shame for one of the most incredible places on Earth. The hotel is near the top of part of the upper city, close to Pinchincha, and you can see the entire city, Cotopaxi and other volcanoes from your windows - you'll really be on top of the world. If you are only staying a day or two, then this may not be the right place. If you want to actually experience Quito, Cotopaxi, Mindo, the Amazon, Guayaquil, etc. without being wrangled into tourist traps and with just those people you want with you, with incredible guides then this is where you have to stay. You can stay in grand hotels that try and keep you in, and not experience the city if you want - but if you are someone who isn't the 'tourist' that wants to just do the 'big hits' really quickly then you can't do better than Suites Metropoli. The owner, Santiago, also has some Air BNB's - and if you are looking for something a bit bigger, more private without feeling like you're in a hotel in Chicago - if you are visiting Ecuador from Europe, the US, Canada you can find fancy hotels that are designed to be ridiculously over the top anywhere - and if you are going to Ecuador for that experience, you aren't going for the right reasons. This is the diamond in the ruff, an incredible place that you'll love. It has served as a hotel for diplomats and foreign officials over the giant hotels for a reason. And I leave you with an anecdote to show you how great Santiago and his staff are: we wanted to go to a real touristy part of Quito. We asked him to get us a taxi - he refused! Now, why is that good? Because he refused due to a dramatic increase in crime against tourists in that part of Quito - he wasn't willing to help us go somewhere alone where he thought we could be in danger. Now that really is

I would highly recommend this hostel to everyone and I would book nowhere else in Quito. Everything about this hostel is fantastic. They offer privates & dorms to suit all budgets & the staff are so accommodating and friendly. This hostel goes above and beyond. They make travelling to Quito so easy. They offer transfers to different places, give you information about everything you need & have a lovely rooftop terrace where a family style dinner is offered every night for only $5.50. (Try the family dinner it was so tasty every night we got it). The drinks on the rooftop terrace are also great, we very much enjoyed the Mojitos. Secret Garden even let us store our big bags when we went off for a two night trip to Mindo which was so helpful not having to lug the big bags with us. I will definitely be back on my next visit to Quito.

With a stay at Hotel Casona 1914 in Quito (Quito Historic Center), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Basilica of the National Vow and La Mariscal Craft Market. This spa hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Foch Square and 2 mi (3.1 km) from El Panecillo.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional features at this Belle Époque hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.At Hotel Casona 1914, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

We stayed here twice, once on our way to galaplogos and then on our way to Amazon Cuyabeno. This is 10 minutes from airport rather then 01 hr which is main Quito city. It is a family run business. Elizabeth is really good, she arranged the pick up and drop off to the airport at a good price. On our request, she made a delicious dinner for us for a reasonable price(twice). The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. I would recommend the place especially if you are flying in and out of Quito.

The landlords are two old men. The old man receives the reception and the old woman cooks. The environment is clean and smoking is not allowed in the room. You will be reminded that you can smoke on the street on the roof. The food is very delicious. You can also make reservations for lunch and dinner.

With a stay at La Casa del Arupo in Quito (La Mariscal), you'll be steps from Foch Square and 12 minutes by foot from La Mariscal Craft Market. This bed & breakfast is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Basilica of the National Vow.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

#positive #I was happy with the Room Size, Hotel Smell, Nearby Restaurants, Location, Convenience of Transport, Room Layout; The boss is very good, the Western breakfast made by the hostess is superb, lawn, garden, home feeling