Hostal Quito Cultural

This was a great place to spend our holiday weekend. The staff were very friendly and helpful in making our stay a memorable one. The location was excellent with various restaurants nearby, the complimentary breakfast was very good and flavorful. There was plenty of historical sites, shopping and churches within walking distance.

As others have said, Alicia the owner is lovely and really helpful. This is a clean and lovely hostal in walking distance from all the sights of the Old Town.

When you visit Old Town (and if you are in Quito, you MUST), this is a great place to stay. It is centrally located and in a safe location if you wish to go out at night. Rates are a little high when compared to the States, but not, I suppose, for this particular location and in a major city. Breakfast is nothing special.

We did appreciate being able to check in early, as our flight arrived at 4:30 in the morning. However, right outside our room, for 4 days straight, from 8:00am until 8:00pm was a massive reconstruction of the deck, was unbelieveably noisy! Walls between the rooms are really thin and the hot water was sporadic at best. Breakfast was boring and repetitious, comparing what we are receiving in Mindo. I guess the location was good, if, you can shut out the noise coming from the vendors below.

Alicia goes out of her way to make everyone feel at home in this charmingly beautiful hostel. The location is right on a main walking avenue to Plaza Grande, a 10 minute walk to the basilica and a $5 cab ride to the virgin that overlooks the city. As a young person traveling alone it would have been nice to meet other solo young people but most of the occupants were couples and families.

I stayed for 8 days at this hostal when I really wanted to just stay one day but the location, security, and the service kept me there longer. I work in the travel industry and I have stayed in many places around the world, I will keep it short and sweet, this place is safe, is in the heart of what i consider the most historical part of Quito, and its a wonderful atmosphere.

Close to Plaza Grande & the old center. Secure entry. Quiet at night.

Landed after long flight at 2am on a Sunday morning, grateful that the hostel transfer was waiting for us. Couldn't wait to get to bed, but didn't get much sleep as we had been placed in a room that was above the street- very noisy from early, even on a Sunday! Staff moved us to far side room, which was much quieter, and more room too. Staff were very helpful with various advice, and friendly too. Have let our bags there for our return from Galapolis Islands - will let you know if there are still there!

The hotel has a nice courtyard and is centrally located in the Centro Historico (Old Town) of Quito. Our room was clean, and the beds were comfortable. The WiFi was fast. However, it was the noisiest hotel we've ever stayed in because of street noise. Our room was perched right over a narrow street that carried honking motorbikes, screeching buses, and roaring streetcleaners in the middle of the night. We barely slept, even with earplugs.

I choose this hotel after finding out it was really in the middle of the historic center of Quito. From there, most of the important places are at walking distance (Plaza Grande, Basílica del Voto Nacional, Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús to name a few). The neighborhood/surroundings are safe and with facilities nearby like small cafes, ATM's, supermarkets. I also liked a lot the balcony my room had facing a pedestrian street. The view was really nice, surrounded by quite old but nice buildings. Some people complain that this pedestrian street is quite loud at nights but I did not have any problems sleeping. The owner, Alicia Vega is really lovely and takes care of you as if you were her child. She will gladly assist you with any matter or advise.