The smell in the room wasn't nice

The location is pretty central, I loved the terrace it was lovely . And the guy at the reception gave me a free upgrade which I really appreciated 👍

Stayed in May 2024

The stairs. That's all.

Nice host upgraded my room. Kitchen privilege and nice breakfast. Good views. Host was very helpful. This was my second stay.

Stayed in March 2024

The stairs. Difficult to light stovetop. Street noise.

Staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. They served a healthy and tasty breakfast. Full use of the kitchen. Eclectic rustic design. View. Good location. Felt safe and valued.

Stayed in February 2024

The beds were soft.

The location was great for using buses and metro to explore the city. The use of the kitchen was helpful. For being downtown Quito, we never felt unsafe. Very helpful staff.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

Best hostel in old Quito, i stayed 3 weeks. Everything is good. I like the roof garden and the dog Gringo. Free breakfast and great location.

Stayed in January 2024

Amazing staff, friendly atmosphere, great breakfast, fast WiFi and good spaces for working, lots of books, really cool terrace, Gringo the dog :)

Stayed in January 2024

The front door to access the road can be annoying as it requires a push to open.

The place was clean, staff were helpful and friendly. Made my stay enjoyable as I was there for Christmas. Wifi works, rooms were a good size, beds were comfortable and the kitchen was available. The roof was always accessible and the location has good access to transport and is very close to the city.

Stayed in December 2023

The shared bathroom downstairs was not so clean and smelt a bit funny. The mattress kept falling through the bed frame so the bed dipped quite a bit! Other than that for the price it’s a great place to stay and it’s very chilled and fun :)

The location is great, you can walk to all the central attractions. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The breakfast is tasty and they give you lots of fruit. The room was big with a great view!

Stayed in December 2023

could’ve been a little bit cleaner especially bathroom, noisy from road traffic etc,

good location, nice roof terrace, gringo the dog was lovely

Stayed in November 2023

Right next to a busy street so it was noisy in my room The building was a little dated but the stuff kept it clean.

The staff were great, cool roof top garden/hangout space. Very close to historic centre and cheap but good restaurants .

Stayed in July 2023

Gringo the dog is walking love, warmth, and sunshine, and if you're willing to overlook the meek breakfast and not up to par cleanliness plus the 'family/home' vibe, which sometimes works in your favor- and sometimes doesn't, this is a good hostel to consider. P.S. There are cleaning staff and volunteers do a good job, but there wasn't one time I sat down at the table to find crumbs and other people's food everywhere! Some people don't respect the kitchen either- I cleaned up before cooking (other people's mess) and multiple times after because guests are so 'laid-back' they don't respect the communal areas. Cleanliness is pretty dire, so I think staff/David should enforce people cleaning up after themselves much more. I felt like a cleaner on many occasions (although I didn't say anything)... :)

I'd give David 10 stars. Genuinely, top guy; so sincere, kind, hospitable, and lovely. He is one of the best hosts and incredibly helpful & attentive. Other positives: the coffee is amazing, you can get a really good coffee for 50cents.  Negatives: Not suited for families or children. It's not a party hostel, but it is a VERY laid-back and 'bohemian' vibed place. As others have said, it's more of a shared house/home than a hotel or similar. There is only one good bathroom, the one on the middle floor by the reception/common area. The others are a bit dire! It's ok if you're used to basic conditions but not good for those who like a bit of luxury or cleanliness. Just sharing honest feedback so others know what to expect. Breakfast isn't really that good, just a toddler's/small child's portion of fruit with a piece of bread and coffee- but the coffee is great! (No milk or brown sugar options added.)  One thing I do wish to express, a concern/criticism (my only one regarding staff): although staying a whole week, I was given a very shabby single room in comparison to the photo room... Ironically the single room I booked and was advertised was available for most of my stay- David seemed to give me the run-down room (random broken bed without a mattress in the middle of the room...) while travelers who just stayed a night got the nice cosy beautiful room with a desk. I even asked if I could swap, specifically mentioning it's more feminine/suitable and there's a desk, and he seemed to not acknowledge this. I felt a little (A LOT) judged in all honesty, just because I've got dreadlocks you give me the rundown room when "randomers" who stay just a night get my room? Hmm. Apart from this I loved David, maybe he was stressed when he made this decision. Anyway....

Stayed in February 2023

The room we had was directly on the kitchen/main area so was quite noisy.

Great location, nice staff, big room, warm showers, good internet.

Stayed in January 2023

The bathrooms are not clean

The host is really nice & helpful. Great location. Big room. Basic accommodation but ok

Stayed in January 2023

Can be a bit noisy due to the location. But I enjoyed interacting with the kindergarten kids across the street on the balcony lol. Can't use the kitchen before 9am.

Gringo the dog was a cuddly boy and made my stay more enjoyable. The building itself was lovely though old, and the staff is working improve the space. The atmosphere was great.

Stayed in January 2023

There are only two showers, for a quite a few guests, but I didn't find it to be a problem.

Davide the owner is fab, very friendly, with good tips on where to eat and always around for a chat. There are a lot of solo travellers and it was sociable in a chilled way. The rooftop is glorious with views of Quito and we had a party with live music and a fire one night which was perfect. The hostel is good for the cheap price and even includes breakfast.

Stayed in January 2023

I didn't sleep all night 🙄. Sooo noisy and there's a kindergarten that starts at 7 with animated activities (With a microphone) haha! I had earplugs but it wasn't enough...also I couldn't find the address with both my uber driver and mapsme...they answered my messages 2 hours after I checked in.

The terrace is the WoW! Guys are pretty chill. Great location, good price, comfy, there's 2 dogs and 1 cat if you like animals :)

Stayed in December 2022

It's near the centre

Stayed in November 2022

Toilets

Great location, value, and hosts

Stayed in October 2022

Just next to a noisy main street full of buses trucks and vendors.

Owners really care for the place and they create a friendly social atmosphere in which you can meet travelers from Europe and South America alike. The terrace has a spectacular view and feels like a garden with a lot of DIY and upcycling. The kitchen is decently equipped although my guess is that half of the food in the fridge will start crawling soon;) cleanliness is not an issue here. Mind they have a cat and two dogs. It can be an asset or a nuisance depending on how you look at it. Overall I liked the place.

Stayed in October 2022

Super friendly owner and awesome social vibe

Stayed in September 2022

shower compared to other similar facilities in Ecuador

location, friendly and helpful personel, wonderful views

Stayed in August 2022

The kitchen.

My own private room on the rooftop.

Stayed in May 2022

Nice

Stayed in April 2022

the water of shower is nearly cold.

Stayed in March 2022