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Reviews of Hostal Quito Cultural

3 out of 5
Hostal Quito Cultural
Flores N4-160 & Chile, Centro Historico, Near Plaza Grande, Quito, Pichincha

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 148 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an awesome stay! Close to the places I wanted to go!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Hermosa huesped¡¡¡ on Feb 8, 2020
Nice to meet you dear Danielle, Thank you for your generous comment, always looking forward to making the best stay. And always Welcome to Quito, in Quito Cultural Hostel.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carlos D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from ali on Sep 12, 2019
Gracias estimados amigos un gusto grande conocerlos, y tenerlos en Hostal Quito Cultural. Excelente estadía en Ecuador¡¡¡¡

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suitable for Youths Only
Suitable for youths who do not care much about cleanliness, stairways, watching TV, and heat.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming colonial house
Great location near main square. Ingredibly willing and friendly staff. They prepared for us early brakfast at 6.30 althought it normaly starts at 8 am. Self sevice kitchen with tea and coffee (with a fee).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Thank for your comentary, is for us, aplaseaure stay her in the Hostel. Abrazos fraternos desde Hostal Quito Cultural. atte Alicia

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very helpful staff and ownership
Lecated in the center of Quito, at walking distance from most of the historic attractions, restaurants and shopping
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Ali. on Jul 31, 2017
Gracias por sus comentarios, nos animan a Ser mejores. Si nuestra ubicación es única, a pocos pasos de los sitios de interes turísticos. Un fraterno abrazo y siempre bienvenidos¡¡¡¡

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, Ft Worth, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient!
Very friendly and helpful staff. Will help in any way for any reason. If one wants to sight-see, they will organize your trip as you please. Will even find a taxi to airport! Been to the Equator! They made the arrangements!
Response from Alicia Vega on Jun 20, 2017
Dear Jesse, Thank you for your comments, we are very pleased about having you in our hotel. You are always welcome in Ecuador. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel. Very friendly ,close to amenities
I'd recommend this hotel , Alicia was very friendly and help me with all my tours questions . She really makes me feel at home
Response from Alicia on May 13, 2017
Gracias por su gentil comentario, Hostal Quito Cultural, le da siempre la Bienvenida al viajero. Abrazos fraternos desde el corazon del Centro Historico de Quito. atte Alicia

8/10 Good

Ricardo, Salem, MA

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel, about right for the price
Friendly staff, good breakfast and in walking distance from all the must see places in the "old town."
Response from Alicia on Apr 26, 2017
Saludos fraternos desde Quito, un placer recibirlos en el Corazón del Centro Histórico de Quito Estamos cada día intentando Ser Mejores!!!!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Gracias por el comentario, nosotros mejoraremos, esperamos verlo pronto nuevamente por Quito. Gracias

8/10 Good

Ralph W

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Kathryn, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, big rooms
We had a private room with two beds, and there was plenty of space for two of us and our luggage. The location is very central to Old Town, but that means it is very loud. The windows are old (like they are in every other building in this city) so all of the noise comes in from the busy pedestrian street. You would be hard pressed to find a quite hotel in this city though, so I can't fault this place for being a bit loud. The hostel itself was very quiet inside, we never heard other people being loud or partying. Breakfast was simple but good (eggs and toast with fresh juices, coffee and tea). There is also a very cool balcony that offers incredible city views. The location is great if you want to explore all of the Old Town by foot. Staff was great about helping us organize taxis to the airport and bus stations. Be prepared though - only some of the staff speaks English. Mateo was awesome and helped us with pretty much everything!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good attentive staff
good attentive staff

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great area, great owner
owner is very attentive

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, family-run hotel in the historical district
I thought Matteus and his family did an excellent job, were very accommodating to the guests, were eager to give advice and suggestions to make my trip more enjoyable. I actually extended my stay, and will be staying here when I retrun to Quito

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a solid choice in the Centro district. It's in a good location, is secure and they provide a good breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Alicia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel right in the historical center
The staff were great and easy to communicate with both before and during my stay. The location of the hotel was perfect for exploring the historical center of Quito. My room could have used some simple cosmetic upgrades, but it was very comfortable, and the hotel itself is beautiful. The free breakfast was also delicious and substantial.

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel!!!!
Love it

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Quito historic district
Excellent, affordable, would happily stay there again!

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location
Fantastic location. Major landmarks, parks, churches, Presidental Palace, etc. are just 3-6 blocks away. The staff are excellent. Extremely accommodating and ready to help. Alberto, owner/manager, made us feel like family members. Will certainly stay there on our next visit.

8/10 Good

Regina, Cuenca, Ecuador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is Everything
There is not a better location in Quito historic district than this hotel. We enjoyed touring the area with clear directions given by Alberto who was attentive and seemed to be on duty at all times.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Well located, good value
As hostals go it is pretty comfortable and clean located in a charming 18century Spanish town house. The family rooms are spacious and good value for families and groups traveling together. Single/double rooms are OK for clean basic accommodation. Good breakfast and manager is multi-lingual, kind and helpful. Excellent central location though it can be noisy outside until late.

8/10 Good

Jean, Maine, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming staff, in Historic Center
Staff were helpful and friendly. No safe in room, but lockers available which we used for several days between stays when we were outside the city. Street noise tolerable and allowed us to wake and see a procession to one of the nearby churches one early morning. Breakfasts were generous, and staff graciously served us ahead of usual hours on several morning when we had early plans.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a charming family room - the smaller rooms did not look as cute, the the overall experience was great and hosts were super helpful!

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location in the Historic Area
We had excellent service at this lodging. The hosts speak English, Spanish and Portugese and were friendly and helpful with arrangements, choosing a taxi, translating. They have storage facilities, a good breakfast including eggs, toasted buns, fruit, juice, coffee and tea. There is a computer for guest use. . Laundry service available on site. Thanks Quito Cultural for going out of your way to make our stay pleasant. Loved the artwork.

8/10 Good

Laureen, New Jersey, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the middle of historic district
We were able to get a room that fit our family of 6. We were on the 3rd floor so have to carry all of our luggage up which for our first day in higher altitude proved more difficult than we'd like. The gentleman that checked us in tho helped us. We walked in town and found a CNT store to get our SIM chips. These have proved to be very good. The next morning we enjoyed a nice breakfast and the kids gave it two thumbs up - loved the chocolate milk and we loved the coffee. They arranged for our pickup to go back to airport and helped get our bags down and on the van. They also walked us to a store where we had to figure out an issue with our receipt for the CNT SIM card loading. Very helpful. Offered to make copy of passport and told us it was better to keep a copy with us but our original at home. You need to show your passport if using credit card.

8/10 Good

Fang

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Tara, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff made the hotel a sure-to-return favorite for me, it is also perfectly situated in the historic city centre for seeing everything. The staff arranged for all our onwards travel cheerfully.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and location. Nice ambiance
Amazing staff and location. Nice ambiance and view from the 2nd floor. Had some issues with hot water running out fairly fast.

8/10 Good

Tuula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Very friendly staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Hostel in Old Quito
Great location. Hosts are helpful and friendly. Comfortable room. Overall a very pleasant stay. Would recommend to anyone looking for this type of lodging.

8/10 Good

Henrik, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quito Hostal
Small well located hotel. Best thing about this place is the staff. They are very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostal
This is a very good hostal near Plaza Grande. It is very easy to get to any of the city attractions from here. Taxi ride to Teleferico is about $4.00, to Basilica is $2.00. The owner is very nice and attentive.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Lovely family establishment, great breakfast- a different freshly squeezed juice every day. Big old building with nice roof top. Perfect location- very quiet after 8pm.

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cozy place right next to Plaza Grande
The owner and workers here make this place incredible. The owner speaks English, French, Spanish and Portuguese! And he is incredibly friendly and helpful! We had a bus to the Amazon leaving at 11pm at night and he let us stay at the Hostal until we needed to leave. The rooms are cozy and the beds are comfy. It's very reassuring that the front door is locked and you need to buzz to get in, it makes it feel very safe. The inner yard of the building has hammocks and sofas to sit in. He is now making dorms ready for November as at the moment it's only privates and we looked in at them and they look really great. Highly recommended!

8/10 Good

M, Brooklyn, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, wonderful friendly staff.
Hotel is in an excellent location right in the center of the historic district. Guests are buzzed in by staff so very secure. Good breakfast- Ecuador standard- fresh juice, bread, cheese, fruit salad or eggs. Hotel is a little worn and hot water is limited unless you shower at off-times, but what makes this hotel special is the excellent, caring, helpful staff. We stayed there three times in a trip of 16 days, and they kept luggage for us when we did trips out of Quito. Wifi is good in the central atrium where you can sit on comfy couches, less so in the rooms. Overall great stay
Response from Mateus Fonteles on Oct 9, 2015
Dear guest, thank you very much for your comment, we do take good care of our guests security and confort. It was a pleasure receiving you in our house, we will take care of that you have indicated us, we are contracting a better internet plan and will also fix our hotwater sistem.

10/10 Excellent

MARIANA, Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Very knowledgable and friendly staff, helped us arrange tours and transportation at a good price. Excellent location (Historic part of the city). Good price. Breakfast available. Wifi in the rooms. I would most definitely stay there again!

10/10 Excellent

Celine, Ashland, Or

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent location, easy access
The hostel is excellent in tens of access up all the things in CENTRO HISTORICO. Easy walking access to all the main plazas, churches and Plaza Grande. Curtious staff, very beautiful layout and colorful. Highly recommend it.
My favorite morning view
Fabulous breakfasts
So many beautiful views of the city
Open and airy

8/10 Good

Eric, Australian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location
Nice hostal with very helpful staff. our room was very small but just unlucky I think. Great location in the Historic center.

10/10 Excellent

Esteban, Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden jewel Quito
First things first, the staff. Alicia is the owner and runs this place. Ever since my booking she contacted me to help me in whichever way she could, and she did! The breakfast is served by herself, and she would not hesitate in keeping you company and share stories, as well as giving you the best advice one could ask for regarding places to visit and whatnot. The Hostal is super cozy and decorated in a beautiful, rustic way, and the rooms are super clean. I already have my place to stay for any other future visits to Quito, won't even consider other places.

8/10 Good

Danielle, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place to stay in a great location.
Simple guesthouse in a great location in the old town. Great breakfast and helpful staff. Ask for help with the hot water. The rooms on the street suffer a little from the noise. Good value.

8/10 Good

Robert, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for families in Quito
Great stay. Very central to everything. We had a quad family room which was very spacious. Shower was great. Beds were comfortable. This place is completely central to Old Town part of Quito. Alicia bent over backwards to try and make sure we had everything that we needed.

8/10 Good

Eduardo, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clasic Hostal in the Historic Center
This Hostel is located in the Historic Center. It seems to be a safe area, close to the government house of the President. All buildings in the area are old buildings probably from the beginning of the 20th Century, but it is well maintained. Lot of small shopping centers around at walking distances. Alice, the owner/manager is all time in charge and she tries to take care of you at all so you wont have any frustration for being there. The breakfast is included and acceptable for the price you pay per day.

8/10 Good

Lauren, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic hostel, great value
The location just 2 blocks from the Plaza de Armas is great. This hostel has books, guitars, games, hammock, free laundry and breakfast included. The rooms are simple and the beds aren't the comfiest ever, but it's clean and the staff are friendly. I loved staying here.

8/10 Good

Mari, Mesa, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty, convenient hotel at a great value
Hostal Quito Cultural was a nice surprise for the low cost. The rooms are decorated simply but bright and airy. Staff is very friendly

10/10 Excellent

Jerry, Kentucky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in historical center of Quito
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.

8/10 Good

Emma & Eileen, London, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recommended Hostal in the Old Town
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.

8/10 Good

Suzan, Ecuador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location just two blocks from Plaza Grande
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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Too long in Quito
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.

8/10 Good

Jillian , Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hostel within historic distric
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.