Our room upstairs with a private bathroom was great. The breakfast was good (best coffee we found in town). It was a little cold there, so make sure you bring warm clothes. The staff was nice and friendly, but they do not speak English very well.

If you are a budget traveler and just want a good clean basic room on a beautiful street in Mariscal, Quito, Casa Kanela fits the bill. Most rooms are small and somewhat spartin but clean and comfortable and the included breakfast is great. At $27 a night for a double with private bath and full breakfast and free WiFi you can't beat it. The hotel is very safe and secure and the staff are great! The owner's, Carlos and Gabriela speak very good English and offer great advice and travel tips if you ask. We used this hotel as our base and stored luggage here while traveling to other parts of Ecuador. I would definitely stay there again. Caution! If you are looking for 5 star comfort and luxury spend the $100 + a night a go elsewhere but for a friendly place to sleep on a budget Casa Kanela is great. .

Casa Kanela is in a great location if you are staying in the Mariscal and would still like a little piece of peace and quiet. It is situated on a very quiet road but is still only two to three blocks from all the bars and restaurants. The hostess is very helpful and polite and the breakfasts are great.

The doubles upstairs are a little better than the first floor but, as a person over 6ft, I found the ceilings a little low and left with a couple of bruises! The showers can be a little temperamental at times too.

However, for the price, this hostal has to be the best bargin in the mariscal and I would highly recommend it.

Casa Kanela was a very nice place in the Mariscal Sucre section of Quito. Friendly & helpful staff. Good location in Mariscal. Mariscal section of Quito was a bit shady - but there were police all over. The small street of which it is located - Juan Rodriguez - was quiet (relatively speaking). Although there often seemed to be a few shady people hanging around the street at night, there was often a police officer around to make tourists (like us) feel a bit safer.