My friend and I stayed here while in Otavalo for Spanish school. We were pleased with our room and especially the restaurant. It was so good that we ate there almost every night of our 6 night stay. The room was clean, and the staff were helpful. As two middle aged female travelers, we felt very safe here, and well... more

Having spent a few rainy days in Cotapaxi we decided to drive upto Otavalo to visit the famous Saturday market before heading back to London. We checked Tripadvisor and our guidebook and decided on the Dona Esther. I phoned them up and we were in luck. They had a room for the following night. First impressions were great. A lovely... more

I spent one night here in late November and felt that it was a great experience. I was traveling with a friend, and we were looking for a reasonable but safe, clean, and pleasant place to stay on Saturday after seeing the market. The staff held our bags for us until check-in time on Saturday and again while we hiked... more

In November 2008 we stayed in Hostel 'Dona Esther' in Otavalo for 8 nights and we have had a wonderfull time! Each time we entered the hostel after walking though the busy streets of Otavalo, we enjoyed drinking something in the beautiful little courdyard, where the atmosphere is quiet and relaxed. The food in the Mediterranean restaurant tastes great. We... more

A comfortable, classic colonial hotel in downtown Otavalo. A fairly good value, well attended. more

My family has stayed in this hotel three times over the last couple of years and we are headed back this July. (We love Ecuador!) Dona Esther is so charming... The inner courtyard is peaceful and inviting. The rooms are large and cheery with bright yellow bedding and spotless bathrooms. Great hot water all day with a wonderful shower...not always... more

Let me start by saying I understand hostals are very basic hotels and you trade off some hotel comforts for a better price. I also understand Dona Esther's intent on "rustic and historic". Finally, I am generally a pretty simple needs guy on my accommodations. That said, I was very unimpressed and only stayed one night of an expected 3-4... more

Beautiful quiet rooms, ours was spacious and simple, spotless. Wonderful staff, run by a young Dutch couple, great pizzas at their restaurant. Great breakfasts, not sure if included in the price. We found the staff exceptionally friendly and helpfull. Very close to the market and beautiful church around the corner. Lovely view from roof terraces. There are interior stairs to... more

We really enjoyed our stay here and ended up staying several days longer than we had planned. The room was spacious, clean, had a view from the balcony, and was above all quiet. I hadn't expected that in such a busy and noisy town. The staff weren't always as helpful or as friendly as i would have liked and the... more