Reviews of Backpackers-balcones-river-lodge

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!

Was close to the river

Very nice room with good view

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

Could be a bit cleaner

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.

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.

Nice views and the sound of the river.

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

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

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

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.

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

Wifi wasn't the best sometime but overall okay.

Great location

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

Everything

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