It’s a walk to the center but the center is very busy so that isn’t even that bad

Very nice room with good view

Stayed in March 2025

The most amazing view i ever had in a hostel! Loved the cute baby cat :)

Stayed in February 2024

Cooking utensils could be a bit more abundant so it is easier to cook. The electric turns off at about 9.30am and comes back after a few hours. This isn't the hostel but the authority so theres nothing you can do...except maybe inform the guests so they know to expect that.

Location is lovely, right above the river, you can see vultures soaring and hear the river. We were in a little apartment, a double bed and bunk bed, our own private bathroom and a kitchen, with an oven, 4 hobs. You're given drinking water which I think is a great touch as otherwise you're boiling it. You're also given towels. There's plenty of space to hang up laundry if you need to. It is a walk into town, but only about 20-25 minutes or a cheap taxi ($1.25-1.50). For what you save on the room price you can afford to taxi both ways and still not pay what people do in the Town centre. It's very quiet and has nice touches like swings and beautiful flowers planted. There are some really nice details in the shared kitchen too. We managed to find everything we needed for cooking. We liked it so much we came back specifically to stay there and rest after the selva.

Stayed in November 2023

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The locatio is amazing, next to a goede where eagals fly in the morning. The accomodation has a large well ecuiped kitche you can use. Best value for money so far in Ecuador.

Stayed in October 2023

Wifi wasn't the best sometime but overall okay.

Spacious rooms. Everything was clean. Nice staff. Location is a bit outside but nice and quiet.

Stayed in September 2023

Wasn’t fully stocked i.e. enough dish soap to do dishes

Great location

Stayed in September 2023

It's a bit far from town but it has an amazing view

Everything

Stayed in July 2023

There is construction noise starting early in the morning.

The view is amazing. Nice apartment. Cool staff

Stayed in March 2023

bit out of the way but not too bad. no taxis knew where it was 😂

very nice place, great staff, there was building going on so we got upgraded to a different room which was lovely. would definitely recommend.

Stayed in March 2023

Sewage a bit smelly sometimes

Nice location near the river, quiet at night. Room had everything we needed and there were some basic cooking facilities. Shower was very hot, something not always easy to find in Ecuador. 15 min walking to the town center. Some cute kittens roam around the garden, they were adorable

Stayed in January 2023

value for money is exceptional. The staff were great.

Stayed in November 2022

At night the dogs on the road out side the hostal were quite aggressive. At times we could not find the owner.

The room was very spacious and comfortable. The view from the room was amazing. Very kind owner. I am not a dog lover at all. But Bingo the lodges dog was great and would help protect you when the other dogs on the road would be quite aggressive.

Stayed in November 2022

The room was not cleaned and prepared on our arrival and we had to wait half an hour. Nobody was cleaning the room during our stay. There was no drinking water in bottles for refills. Beware of the dog of the owner and do not touch his as he may bite you. Also watch out for the dogs on the street leading to hostel as they might also be pretty agressive.

Quiet neighbourhood good for light sleepers, beautiful view from the room over the canyon and river. Kitchen well equipped so that you can prepare the meals easily.

Stayed in October 2022

Was close to the river

The rooms were not ready! Staff was not in the welcome reception we have go wait for them! And call them! They did not assigned the rooms we booked!

Stayed in July 2025

It is a little far from the center but it is well worth it for the beautiful scenery and the quiet sleep.

We loved the location, calm neighborhood, magnificent view of the river and volcano. The kitchen is fully equipped, spacious and clean. The rooms and bathrooms are clean and the beds are very comfortable. The host is very welcoming. The place is great for single travelers as well as families. We really recommend it!

Stayed in April 2025

We were not given the room I had understood we had booked, and were curtly told the room we had seen photos of was unavailable. The room we stayed in was far too cramped for four people, consisting of a double bed and two different sets of bunk beds smashed into a relatively small room. The bathroom was dirty, with dead bugs in the shower and an unclean floor, as was the tiny kitchenette. The property isn't near anything of interest in Banos. We had a brief stay and left as early as we were able in the morning.

Beautiful view of the valley below Banos. Also, there's a dog and a cat on the property, which always cheers things up. The property certainly has potential, but as of now it definitely isn't living up to it.

Stayed in February 2025

sadly when we arrived the toilet was dirty still and towels left from the people before. at the time of our stay there was no water so we had to wait until 7pm for any water.. and then another hour for hot water. the owners tried their best to fix the issue. it was just inconvenient we had been caught in the rain all day and couldn’t shower or use any water (sink, toilet, shower)

had a beautiful view of the river from outside our window. it was a very quiet location. private parking. owner was helpful.

Stayed in February 2025

The host made us feel uncomfortable, the room wasn’t very clean. It’s a little out of town but walkable, but my partner almost got bit by one of the street dogs so we didn’t want to walk anymore after the first day.

Each room has its own kitchen en the view is nice.

Stayed in September 2024

Nice views from rooftop. Fireplace in our apartment. Use of laundry facilities. Bottled water included. Quiet as is a short walk out of town.

Stayed in January 2024

Could be a bit cleaner

Excellent location, well equipped kitchen, friendly staff. Great for kids.

Stayed in December 2023

Very dirty room and bathroom(hair all over the place), all the 8 big refill water bottles were empty.

Nice views and the sound of the river.

Stayed in December 2023

Noisy, lack of awareness from staff, stained sheets, building feels unfinished, small rooms

Lovely view from the room, nice spacious kitchen, good wifi, hot shower, laid back atmosphere, peaceful neighborhood

Stayed in November 2023

Where do I begin??? So we did get the apartment and started with a week but ended up there for 3 because we thought, THIS IS THE place, with the best room/apartment... However, I must note a few things: 1. Our room was located right next to the workshop, and even though we asked the owner to keep the noise down or have set hours of work, most days we couldn't get any peace because he would have employees come at all hours of the day and make such a ruckus that it was unbearable at times and the owner pretended to listen to us but not really. 2. The black water/waste water. We don't know why or how, but the feeling was that after a week, the owner just stopped caring about us or the quality of our stay, (a steady supply of ecuadorians every weekend, perhaps) and so he would release the waste water right outside and under our balcony which meant most days, from the afternoon on, we couldn't go outside or really breathe!! We couldn't cook in our apartment anymore, and so had to escape the place everyday to go eat I'm town, which meant we spent more money than we wanted to. We even asked the owner, Immanuel about this and he just said, 'oh, yes, black water' and that's it! Nothing changed! This place could be amazing but with these 2 main issues, it wrecked it for us. The owner just didn't care and that's a major problem. 3. We both love dogs, however, the owner's Dog, Bingo, is an old dog and is very territorial about his couch right by the office and can get bitey. I did ask the owner about this, since I work with dogs, and he shrugged it off and said people should just be careful and not touch him. Bingo has good days when he's outside but he gets territorial and jealous with other pets there so just be aware. 4. A volunteer there threw my partner's slippers in the bush and after looking for them, that's where I found them. 5.

The location, about a 10 minute drive from the town, is wonderful. The apartment we got and the fireplace. The kitchen and the stove. We cooked a lot. We liked that we could get fresh produce, fish and chicken at the market for real cheap. The scenery from our balcony is/was...speechless The fireplace with endless supply of wood was a wonderful touch. It is a beautiful place in a beautiful location. The kittens that belong to the owner are a nice touch.

Stayed in March 2023

Absolutely nothing.

Everything is so wonderful here, the owner is so friendly and welcoming. We felt immediately at home. The room is very big and clean, with great view of the river outside. The rates were so great and this is by far the best deal for our trips. There are cats and a dog which made my sons so happy here. Thank you to the hosts of this hotel.

Stayed in March 2023