Rocafuerte street and Mera street (corner), 180301 Baños, Ecuador
#2 of 59 hotels in Baños
Guests' ChoiceBased on 174 hostel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 May 2024
Katia
SwitzerlandNothing.
This hostel is perfect. Great location, very comfortable and clean rooms, the staff is so friendly and they take the time to explain all the different activities you can do in the area. And finally, the price is good 👍 Just go for it!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Heather
United KingdomNothing.
Saulo was exceptional in his welcome and explanation of things to do in Banos. His use of English is also incredible. His Dad, just as friendly with no English is very patient and helpful. Very comfy dorm with ensuite. Small kitchen for cooking. Great location. Quiet. Cute wee pooch. Rooms were cleaned and towels changed everyday. Its their home, and they take pride in it. Great artwork on the walls too. A very homely feel.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Konstantin
GermanyNothing to say here. Everything was perfect
Super clean, well equipped, the hosts were exceptionally friendly, the hostel doggy was the cutest of them all (miss you, canela <3)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Jaydip
United KingdomIncredible stay and probably the best hospitality I had experienced in Ecuador! Saulo was full of advice and very patient with my limited Spanish (he speaks many languages but recognised I wanted to practice my Spanish so helped me with this). He gave me great advice on what I could do and was really flexible. He let me borrow a shower cap and a towel to use in the termas. He gave great recommendations on food and clearly has very high emotional and cultural intelligence from the interactions I had with him, very interesting and genuine person. His father was also very kind and helped answer my endless questions as well. I stayed in the dorm which was clean and very comfortable. The bathroom was spotless and the kitchen was clean and simple.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Kim
United KingdomStaff at the hostel were super friendly and helpful. They gave us loads of local tips and got us a good price for a Cuyabeno tour (cheaper than we found elsewhere). Lovely place
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Paul
United KingdomLots of rules (all really designed to make sure you are fully aware this isn't a party hostel)
Super friendly staff, lovely hostel, well equipped kitchen
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 8 December 2023
Morgan
CanadaWe booked canyoning through the hostel however heard others on our tour paid a cheaper price. May be worth shopping around on any activities you would like to do. The tour did pick us up from the hostel so the convenience was great for us.
Good location close to restaurants. Hosts were extremely helpful with recommendations on activities. Kitchen was well stocked with items to make basic meals. Good laundry service, $2/kg.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Lea
Germany- the owner is just so helpful and friendly, probably not to be found anywhere else in Baños. - situated further from the party area but still in the center to reach everything within walking distance (supermarket, zona rosa, Trekking, hot springs, terminal... - the room was spacious and even with a small balcony
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Sander
NetherlandsThe rooster outside our window (but that's not their fault so just bring ear plugs)
Rooms were pretty, small windows with a nice view, staff was very informative telling us about everything there is to do around (although we personally wouldn't recommend the treehouse), building was clean with a cute dog, great shower too
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Joe
United KingdomThe road is a bit noisy
Lovely house and very friendly family!! The dog was very cute!! 100% recommend.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Andrew
United KingdomYou can only hang out in the social area until 10pm, which we didn't mind but it depends what you are looking for in a hostel in terms of the social aspect.
Good location and felt safe. Room was spacious and clean and we had hot water. The hosts were very helpful and knew everything about the local area, it was like having your own tour guide which was great!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Anne
GermanyNothing
Very nice people and super helpful with everything. Nice hostel dog ;) Rooms and kitchen are super clean and with everything u need. I would definitely recommend to stay there!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Lynne
United StatesThe owners were so welcoming and friendly. They gave us great ideas of things to do in Banos. Great kitchen and location. Perfect stay in Banos!!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Wendy
United StatesShower water would fluctuate from hot to cold to hot.
Beautiful garden, nice size kitchen and room. Mostly wooden floors and decorated very nicly. Very open and airly. Provided all necessary information up front, very organized.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Pascal
SwitzerlandVery friendly owner that speaks perfect english Good offers to book tours for a cheap price e.g. rafting (25$), canyoning (20$) etc. Owner (father or son) always available to ask questions Shower with hot water Good kitchen facilities
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Susana
SpainNo lockers for valuables. Also, Baños is a noisy party town, so even if this house is luckily a bit out of the main party area, you might hear noise by night.
The hostel owners are great and they create a good atmosphere. Considering that Baños is a total tourist trap, their info about what to do around is very welcomed.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Daniel
United StatesIt felt like a non-existent social aspect, as far as meeting other travelers. Hot water was variable. There was a small price discrepency between my booking and actual price paid. To leave or re-enter after 10 PM, you have to use a key to unlock the main gate, which only works from the outside of the gate (you reach through - doable but annoying). No outside alcohol allowed.
The staff were great. I interacted primarily with Saulo (spelling?), who speaks multiple languages fluently. The rooms were clean and the place was quiet at night, excellent for sleeping. The place was an excellent value for the price. It is worth noting that they are strict about no outside alcohol or guests - which I'm sure contributes to keeping the parties out, but might not be for everyone.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Joe
MalaysiaShower was a bit temperamental
Really really nice owners. Beds are so comfortable, slept so well. Nice and close to amenities.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Hannah
United KingdomLovely hostel, owners were so friendly and very helpful with local information and with organising tours. Very clean rooms and well equipped kitchen.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 September 2023
Nicola
United KingdomNothing
Lovely rooms, good hot showers, nice basic kitchen, living room area is good.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Tom
United KingdomJust like home
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
John
United StatesIt is not snowing in Banos! Do not look at the weather forecast-The towers are located on the mountain.
Owned by a very friendly family who live on sight. The son who checked us in was so nice. He said - what do you want to do while in Banos then proceeded to give us information. His super power is writing upside-down. He did this when showing us places on the nice map he gave us. He reads English Fantasy books. They have a small book exchange. There is a kitchen just for guests to use that has everything you need. The location is a few blocks from town. Just far enough for a quiet night with a view of the mountains. They let us borrow swim caps which are mandatory at the hot springs. The Indian and Thai restaurants he suggested were wonderful. And of course the food at the market. Took the local bus to the falls. Lots of fun. Bus is crowded when the kids are going home from school. But a fun atmosphere.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Adam
PolandYou've made our trip to Cuayabeno!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Naoki
CanadaReasonable price.
Stayed in August 2023
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