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About this property

Boasting a terrace, AlterNative Hostels offers accommodation in Cuenca, 100 metres from Pumapungo Museum and 1.1 km from Tomebamba River. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms. Some rooms have a kitchen with a fridge and a microwave. Popular points of interest near the hostel include Chahuarchimbana House Museum, Museum of the Aboriginal Cultures and Museum of "Las Conceptas". Mariscal Lamar International Airport is 2 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
3 single beds
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
8.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alina
    Germany Germany
    Very nice and helpful host! Arrived early in the morning by nightbus and he let us check-in to our rooms directly so that we could get some more rest! Also he provided us with information about the national park and things to do in Cuenca :)
  • Zsolt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I checked into this little hostel for a few days. I'd read good things about it online, and it turned out to be a pretty decent place. The room was cheap and cheerful, and the place was spotless. The lady who works in the place is a cleaning...
  • Mia
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The interior design is amazing. It has multiple chill areas. The value for the price is good. It is super clean.
  • Anonymous
    Germany Germany
    Super lovely and helpful host. Very clean. Loved it! Definitely recommended!
  • Martin
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    One of the best hostels, where i have been. so nice, so confortable, well equiped. the best!
  • Francesco
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful hostel, forunishes kitchen, comfortable bed and hot water. All you need basically. The guy with the beard at the reception is just the most patient friendly man, can't thank him enough to deal with my shit for half an hour and change my...
  • Alexandra
    Austria Austria
    Great location and nice terrace. The little Cafe downstairs is a plus.
  • Angelight
    United States United States
    I am a student traveling for this spring break. Wifi is very important so I can keep up with my live classes and do my exams. I never had problem with the wifi. It was fast and reliable. They also have desk and chair. Location: The location is...
  • Linda
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Nice terrace, comfortable beds, warm water, TV in the shared area, super clean everything
  • Joe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff, nice areas to hang out, laundry service was excellent!

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • El Macario Café Cantina
    • Cuisine
      International • Latin American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of AlterNative Hostels
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant

Bathroom

  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Walking tours
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Tour desk

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
AlterNative Hostels takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

As soon as you confirm your reservation, please check your email since we will be sending you important information for your arrival.

Please inform AlterNative Hostels in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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