Reviews of Casa CarpeDM

The host is super welcoming and helpful! She wasn’t always around, but always very responsive on WhatsApp for any questions we had. She was also on hand for check in and speaking to our bus driver on the bus back from the Amazon in the middle of the night. With late check out she also let us stay until our bus to the Amazon left late in the evening. We really appreciated all the help! Breakfast cheap and a good portion, very convenient.

The property could really use some TLC, and it wasn’t the most comfortable stay. However, it looked like there was work being done on the property and I think it has a lot of potential! I.e. we had to use bed linen as curtains, otherwise people could see us on the toilet from the stairs. The stairs are metal, and people were running up and down them early in the morning, which was very noisy. The showers in both rooms we had leaked from the bottom. There’s no separation between the room and the toilet, so no privacy. But as I said, it looked like work was being done, so hopefully some of these issues will be addressed! :-)

I loved the kindness and friendliness of the staff. They helped me book an airport transfer who was great also. They offer a free, delicious, generous breakfast that you eat on their rooftop overlooking gorgeous historic Quito and the mountaintops.

Easy to access. Fernanda and the staff were fantastic.

Unfortunately CarpeDM was undergoing renovations so they are operating out of a different hotel. Hostel La Rosario. This wasn’t told to us in advance so it was very confusing. The place was very rundown, there was no communal area, and our private room had no fresh air and the bathroom was filled with black mold. We were hardly there, so it was fine (and Fernanda was wonderful) but the pics of CarpeDM looked like a fun, clean and vibrant hostel, and this was definitely not that. I wish Fernanda the best, but it should have been made clear that what we booked was not available at the time of our booking. I would love to stay at CarpeDM, but I would not stay at hostel la Rosario again.

Easy accessible, friendly staff, lovely room. Located in the old town so makes it easy to explore close by.

This is not the hostal you will stay at its under renovations and the owner dropped me off at another hostal called La rosario. The owner is really nice however when you look online the hostel she dropped was half the price if you booked directly with them. PLEASE BE AWARE your getting ripped off

The best thing about the Hostal is Fher, our host. She did everything to make us comfortable and helped Is with all our questions, tours etc. Further, our room was oké, clean, but a bit on the small side. Matras was good.

It was really noisy. Not from the inside, but from outside. I know that the hostal can not help this, but we had to sleep with earplugs.

Very friendly staff, great facilities, delicious breakfast, excellent location

Excellent hostel near the historic center! The staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. They booked tours for me. The room was good, tasty breakfast. I recommend it for all travelers.

I liked everything

I loved everything about Carpe DM ! ! My room was wonderful. The location is great. The staff were the friendliest and most helpful I’ve met anywhere. Sitting over the wonderful breakfasts Lucia made for was made even better by the great fellow guests. Fernanda, the owner, was always there to help and give advice about anything. AND don’t believe what you hear. I could not have felt more safe. The locals on the street were friendly and helpful too.

Not as advertised. They decided to move into a new location. The temporary building was loud and without privacy. Room was tiny we could barely move around. We could not have a conversation without folks in the communal space hearing every word.

Manager was friendly and helpful regarding restaurants and sites to visit.

It is a super clean place with good wifi and good beds. They offer a lot of incredible tours and Fernanda was so helpful during my stay. If I visit Ecuador again, this is my place to stay in Quito.

Nothing

great location in center of Quito. great place comfortable magnificent staff very clean and nice. offers airport transfer which is a big plus. great breakfast. wifi works excellent 24 hours per day which is very important. the employees are always available to assist. a special recognition to the staff for a very clean hotel and an excellent breakfast. I think its hard to surpass the level of quality and value.

great place.

Great location. Fernanda was helpful. The bed was comfortable and the blankets were cozy. The curtains were almost black out so I got some sleep! The kitchen views were fantastic.

The shower was a little small but got the job done.

The location is great! The staff is very friendly and efficient, I would stay here again

Felt staff, friendly staff

The bed uncomfortable, it was held up by not many slates underneath

Good location, felt very safe. Staff very helpful and friendly. Easy walk to main tourist sites in town.

Excellent location, very helpful staff, good breakfast.

Amazing hostel that feels like a home from home! We got such a warm, welcoming vibe from Fernanda, the owner, and the other staff members. Everyone was so helpful, and I loved the fact that we could store our luggage here while we went to the Amazon for 5 days. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the breakfast was super tasty. The location was great as well, very close to all the sights of the Old Town. I’ll stay here again when I return to Quito!

We loved everything!

The manager is wonderful! She really knows everything and helps a lot. Very nice personal as well. Good location - walking (even after dark) distance from restaurants and a nice bar. Tasty breakfast.

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