I'm going to write the bottom line first: I would never stay here again.
The neighborhood: seemed safe and quiet, but I didn't explore it at all except to buy a yogurt at the tienda across the street. Not near tourist stuff, so it seemed.
Check in: I walk in the lobby to the welcome poo left on the floor by the owner's dog. When I mentioned it she just laughed. My f flight had lost my luggage and she was very kind and said she'd call the airline for me the next day to inquire about it. The lobby has one computer, which I used to email.
The room: smaller than my bathroom in the States with no windows or decorations whatsoever. I was just staying one night though, so no big deal, but I did feel claustrophobic. The tiny bathroom had one small vent-window that apparently shared with the guest's bathroom on the other side. We could easily hear each other's private business. Gross.
Sleep: I would have slept well on the comfy bed, but due to very loud rude guest, I did not. Guests come in at all hours of the night, buzzing the front door bell relentlessly, and talking loud as to have no respect for other sleeping guests.
Breakfast: simple but good breakfast cooked in the terrace overlooking beautiful historic Quito. Staff is very nice.
Check out: I gave my key to an older man and he didn't say goodbye or thank you or anything. All other staff though was very nice.
Overall: The thin walls and loud guests ruin this small, family run hostel. Otherwise, it was a good deal for solo budget travelers like me.
Room Tip: ask for a room with windows
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23 August 2011
Dear guest
Regarding your comment here I will clarify all your points:
Neighborhood, Yes it is quiet and not to tourist place as la Mariscal thast why lot of people like it !! we strongly recomend to search more about the locations of where you think to stay in order to avoid any misunderstanding.
"poo left on the floor by the owner's dog. When I mentioned it she just laughed" We apologize about this the dogs are not allowed to come down at the lobby but sometimes their go downstairs any ways we will take this part of the critic to fix this matter, we have already talk to the person who was in charge at that time and explained to us than inmediatly other person came to clean that up.
We offer WIFI in the whole place,the computer at the lobby is only in case some people dont bring their own devices.(most customers bring their own devices)
Once you booking trough tripadvisor it take you to hostelworld where you can read descriptions of every room, in this case is clear describ than this bed room doest not have any window, but you can always talk to the person at the reception to help you in moving rooms.
Sleep: We told guest to be respectful with other guests but some people doesnt care and at this point we do our best to keep the hostel quiet.
Check out: first of all is disrespect to call a elder man as old man,He is the owner, unfortunately he do not speak english.
Overall the prices we charge are very cheap this is a budget hostel, for a single bed room you paid only $13.50 wich included 22% taxes,free wifi,towels, body soap, daily house keeping, guest kitchen,free lugagge storage,bilingual staff,free security lockers,24h hot water, clean sheets, well located near to all the important places in Quito etc,etc..........., if your expectations were diferent next time you should not book a room in a budget hostel.
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