Central Highlands
Part of a community tourism project, this simple, remote lodge is a good base for excursions to Volcán Sangay. It has dorms with bunks, shared bathrooms…
Must-see hotels in Ecuador
Ecuador
Near the Ventanillas viewpoint, peacefully set El Crater has 12 spacious, attractively designed rooms and suites, each of at least 40 sq meters, with king…
Reserva Biológica Jatun Sacha Cabins
The Oriente
Rustic cabins with shared bathrooms just up from the entrance to Reserva Biológica Jatun Sacha, on the Misahuallí–La Punta road. Serves healthy Ecuadorian…
Quito
In a restored mansion near the heart of the Mariscal, Casa Foch has attractive rooms with high ceilings, polished wood floors, heavy wooden wardrobes and…
Northern Highlands
This community tourism initiative can arrange homestays in the nearby village of San Clemente. To reach here, when you see the sign for Bella Vista at the…
Quito
If you want to stay in the heart of the action, Nü House offers a touch of modernism with local touches in a wood-and-glass building rising seven floors…
Baños
This French-owned hacienda-style hotel has big rooms with chimeneas (fireplaces) and lofts as well as smaller, more simple rooms. A large games room makes…
Puerto López
This good-value hotel has shabby but clean rooms with fans, and a friendly English-speaking owner. The grassy courtyard is strung with hammocks, and faces…
Guayaquil
This newish offering along the Malecón across from Cine Guayaquil, close to the nightlife in Santa Ana, is run by the same folks who have a pricier hotel…
Mindo
Just far enough out of town to be tranquil, but still an easy 500m walk from Mindo’s amenities, this two-building guesthouse has spacious, modern rooms…
Vilcabamba
Built around a tranquil interior garden filled with songbirds, this was a good budget bet, but following a takeover has gone downhill fast. Rooms are…
Otavalo
Don’t be put off by the faded sign and the Panamericana location: this charming place belies its uninviting exterior and has a range of vaguely alpine…
Guayaquil
Good-value Las Peñas has extremely spacious rooms with old TVs, minifridges, safes and hot-water showers. It's a short walk from the malecón and Avenida 9…
Montañita
Near the intersection of the two main roads in town, this clean hostel is a two-minute walk from the beach. White rooms have tiled floors, wooden…
South Coast
A block off the malecón, Francisco’s large rooms are ageing but clean, although some of the air-conditioners supply as much noise as cold air. Rooms are…
The Quilotoa Loop
Located on the edge of town, about 200m toward the lake from the entrance to Quilotoa, the Hostería Alpaca has quiet rooms with woodburning stoves and a…
Central Highlands
Cotopaxi offers simple but spacious and comfortable rooms with TVs. Some rooms have large windows and pretty views of the central plaza, while some in…
Central Highlands
A study in contemporary eccentricity, this retrofitted boutique has themed floors that feature ultra-kitsch halograph pictures, odd sculptures and plenty…
Mindo
Tucked away in tousled, unkempt gardens, accommodations here are in quiet, rustic cabins or dorm-style rooms in the main house. Attached is Armonía Orchid…
North Coast & Lowlands
This family-run joint has mighty clean rooms, a second-floor hammock chill area and a shared kitchen. Alas, only two rooms have ocean views. All rooms are…
Puerto López
These cozy, basic stand-alone thatched wooden cabañas (cabins) at the northern end of the beach are worth considering. The small size of the rooms is…
North Coast & Lowlands
Buganvillas has clean-swept rooms with tile floors and cold-water showers. Some rooms catch more of an ocean breeze than others, so have a look before…
Quito
Offering a more standard hotel stay than other Old Town lodgings, rooms at the Real Audiencia have faux wood floors, soundproof glass and nice modern…
North Coast & Lowlands
With new modern suites replete with living areas, beachfront decks, air-con and flatscreen TVs (and a few cheaper worn-down cabins out back with wood…
Baños
The small dorm rooms sleep just four (lowering the snore factor), and while they are a bit dark, they are nice and clean and have private bathrooms. The…
North Coast & Lowlands
A functional hostal near the mall and the beach, with old fashioned curtains but some nice views of the beach. A mix of old and new, you'll find 1980's…
Puerto López
Facing the beach, Victor Hugo has a mix of wood, bamboo and brick details, with attractive rooms that open onto shared balconies strung with hammocks…
Riobamba
Not surprisingly, the ‘Golden Train’ is close to the train station. Get past the dark reception to reach the spotless, comfortable rooms and airy terraces…
North Coast & Lowlands
This is the best hotel in town, boasting spacious rooms with lots of creature comforts (as long as you don’t mind some truly awful art on the walls and…
South Coast
Steps away from several bus companies, the 15 good-value rooms at the Saloah are quiet, if rather dark (owing to tiny windows and dim lighting). Each of…
Northern Highlands
A modern high-rise with brightly painted rooms, plasma televisions, charming animal images stenciled on the walls and large picture windows towering over…
Vilcabamba
This smart place is cocooned within extensive verdant grounds at the entrance to town. There's a restaurant, big pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and two…
Riobamba
About 15km north of Riobamba on the Panamericana, this renovated, colonial hacienda has panoramic views and beautiful grounds. Two restaurants, a small…
Montañita
This small, quiet, friendly spot is right on the beach is at the northern end of town. Simple rooms have wood details and modern bathrooms; two have…
Central Highlands
This cheery place offers the best accommodations in the village. The bright rooms have fleece sheets and firm beds, and are arranged around a central,…
South Coast
If sea views aren’t a priority, the Marvento, only a block from the malecón, is an option. Everything from the polished marbled floors to the rustic…
North Coast & Lowlands
There’s not really any reason to stay in Santo Domingo, but if you get caught overnight, try this central spot. It has clean and spacious rooms with tile…
Central Highlands
This private, thatch-roofed refugio on the Collanes plain, used by hikers climbing El Altar, has the same owners as the Hacienda Releche. There is a…
Northern Highlands
Jatun Sacha operates this refuge inside the Reserva Biológica Guandera. Researchers pay a $25 sleeping cost, a $50 application fee to do research and a …
Hotel Presidente Internacional
Guayaquil
A traditionally outfitted doorman is a surprise in this worn-down part of the city; however, the nine-story Presidente is real value considering the…
