Reviews of Hostal Valle Andino
Cantón El Tambo, Detrás del Banco del Austro Cdla. Montenegro, 030202 El Tambo, Ecuador
#1 of 1 hotels in El Tambo
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 29 hotel reviews
9.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.7
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Comfort
9.6
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
9.3
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
9.5
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Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Jaime
Guatemala3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, comfortable, well located and very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 17 March 2025
Wildwanderer
United States63 reviews11 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Kitchen was very basic - only plastic cutlery, microwave, kettle, and sandwich grill. Did not affect our stay as we were only there for one night.
They waited at reception until we arrived from our evening bus, which ended up being around midnight and even us offered tea and coffee. It is a great location close to the bus stop and mercado. Great place to stay if you are looking to go to Ingapirca. Hot showers and a large room.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 8 October 2024
Tong
China5 reviews2 helpful votes10“Great value for the price.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff is friendly and helpful.
Everything is satisfying, location is good, great value.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 2 October 2024
Jennifer
New Zealand119 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Hostal has great facilities but we had a poor sleep due to barking dogs
Great kitchen
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 18 August 2024
Viviana
United Kingdom9 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Modern and clean facilites. No to much space but well located and very affordable
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 28 July 2024
Xavier
Ecuador24 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Jerome
United States22 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Great place to stay before heading to Ingapirca! The hotel is located close to Panamerica Highway, and not far from the market (where you'll catch buses to the ruin, or Quito/Cuenca). It has a 7/24 reception, and provides purified water for you to fill up. The hotel itself is simple, but super clean and modern. Given the price I paid, it's way above my expectation.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Patricia
Australia36 reviews9 helpful votes10“Perfect stop for motorcyclists”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Everything was perfect, excellent hosts who always asked if you needed anything. Good motorcycle parking and use of a kitchen. Very clean and well appointed rooms with very hot water and good wifi connection. Quiet and comfortable. This can be more than an overnight stop, as easy access to Ingapirca ruins( Inca and Canari), Inca baths and the market at Canar.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom71 reviews10 helpful votes10“Friendly hosts good location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All good
Very friendly family look after this property. Microwave/kettle very useful. Good location for bus stops.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Etienne
Canada41 reviews7 helpful votes10“An absolute gem”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
An incredible place. Pristinely clean, professionally run. Everything is top notch and works great. How is this place in El Tambo? If this were a hotel chain, I would stay here all over Ecuador.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Seppe
Belgium30 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
pillow was too hard
very friendly people at the reception, clean, good location (close to busstop and main street)
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Morten
Denmark28 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was good
The welcoming and very hospitable staff. The very hot shower and the bed. It's really value for money. Super place to stay for visiting Ingapirca
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 30 October 2023
V
United Kingdom66 reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Absolutely nothing.
New hostal with great hosts . Very nice and helpful 👍 The beds were very comfortable and I appreciate the hot shower with pressure. The place is located in a perfect spot near the buses 🚌 that go to Ingapirca for less than a dollar. Highly recommend it.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Gill
United Kingdom7 reviews10“Perfect. Great value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Super helpful and kind staff. Couldn’t be more attentive. Clean nice room. Netflix added bonus. Excellent value for money. Great to visit ingapirca ruins
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Raphael
Ecuador9 reviews10“Perfect stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The hosts were super friendly and everything was perfect, clean and comfortable. Free drinking water is available and the location is perfectly in the center, just by the bus station, but quiet.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Barbara
United States6 reviews1 helpful vote10“10+ A very nice place.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I booked my room about 6 weeks ago but when I am there you could get it for 1/2 the price I paid 😡
Honestly I can not say enough good things about this place. Although it's really a hotel, not a hostel but that doesn't matter. I really appreciated the little heater and the filterd water. The family that owns it is very nice and helpful. He even went and bought a small reading light for me to use. It was awesome.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 28 June 2023
Franziska
Germany20 reviews9.0“Highly recommended!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
This hotel ist the perfect place for visiting Ingapirca. It's very close to the bus stop but still quiet as it's not on the main street :) The staff was super nice and helpful, giving a lot of recommendations. Rooms were clean, beds are comfy and they provide an heater (even if we didn't need it).
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 5 June 2023
5eba5tian
Germany98 reviews10 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Perfect spot for a night when you want to visit Ingapirca. The owner was really friendly and helpful with information where the bus to Ingapirca is leaving.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 22 May 2023
Levy
Israel36 reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
This place was amazing. The owner is so nice and helped me with everything. The bed is super comfy - I slept very very well! The room is spacious, the shower hot, the wifi worked well. It's one block from the main road where all the busses pass. The perfect place for visiting El Tambo & Ingapirca.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 21 April 2023
Jay
United States30 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not the property's fault, but neighborhood dogs barked loudly before finally falling silent around 11 pm.
Clean and modern hotel. Very short walk from bus stop along Panamericana in El Tambo.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 19 April 2023
Adrien
France4 reviews10“Clean and welcoming”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Exceeded my expectations, in a small city, I was not expecting something that was as new and clean as this place. The personal were available and helpful even if we arrived late in the night. Thank you.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 25 March 2023
Phillip
Australia22 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
great bathroom, bed and service
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 30 August 2024
Ronald
Australia23 reviews10Exceptional- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 7 July 2024
Angel
United States2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2024
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