This is a very nice hostel I staty, the workers and owner are very friendly, the rtoom and bath room all very clean, anyhow, I like this hostel.

Stayed in February 2025

The location is perfect to explore the town. The hostel is very clean and well maintained. Breakfast was excellent. The room comfortable. Best of all our host Marco who was friendly and welcoming, gave us tips what to see and where to eat. He even gave us a lift to the correct bus stop for Cuenca. Muchas gracias Marco

Stayed in February 2025

Breakfast was only served our first morning, I was really looking forward to Breakfast on the day we checked out, but there was nobody there.

Location, nice room, excellent breakfast

Stayed in January 2025

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It is a hidden gem - the best I’ve stayed in in Ecuador - the breakfast was soo well presented & delicious. Newly renovated yet still has quirks with its eclectic collection displays.. the hosts are lovely people and clearly enjoy visitors without being overbearing..try & fit it into your travels as it’s well placed for a stop over 🥰

Stayed in September 2024

The owner Marco is a true legend😁 he is sooo easy to talk too. The breakfast was amazing too. So overall just own of the best hostels I stayed.

Stayed in August 2024

My only regret about visiting Alausi was not staying longer. I first came to hike the Nariz del Diablo which I highly recommend if you want spectacular views, but would have stayed for the small town, the food, the people and the Community Hostel. Don Marco was nothing but welcoming, making me feel right at home, in this beautiful property he has. The rooms were spacious and the breakfast really good. If you have time you can even sit down and chat with him around a cup of tea and a couple cookies. While there I suggest to go eat at La estacion del tren, you might even run into Don Marco eating lunch there. Everyone that I met took the time to chat with me. It is truly the best experience I’ve had so far in Ecuador!

Stayed in August 2024

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The hostel was great.The breakfast was also great. The host was very helpful. The location was also great.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing. It can get very cold at night, but there are plenty of blankets available. We were the only guests - it’s a pity that Ecuador has very few tourists due to the current political situation. We wish the people here all the best; we had a wonderful stay and didn't encounter any issues. Check out the hiking route from Quilotoa on Komoot. ;)

Good and quiet accommodation with very kind hosts, delicious dinner and useful tips for the area. High-speed WiFi for remote work is a big advantage. The hike from Quilotoa Crater to the hostel is challenging, but the views are magnificent.

Stayed in July 2024

No problem at all.

This hostel is excellent. It is actually like a hotel. Beautiful, clean. The location is awesome, the city is so beautiful. Marcos will host you like a friend, and help you with anything you need. He helped us book a tour to the lakes, gave us instructions to get to "Nariz del Diablo" by walking on the mountain, and even gave us a lift to the bus station. I highly recommend this place.

Stayed in July 2024

A must stay if you're visiting Alausi, the staff are fantastic the property is located 30 seconds from the train station and the train line is directly outside the door, it's also only a 2 min walk to the black bridge which gives you a beautiful view and if you're adventurous you can carefully cross it.

Stayed in February 2024

We had leaking in the shower of our room. Water would seep under the glass panels and flood the bathroom floor. The cleaning product they use on the floors is very waxy. Uncomfortable to walk around barefoot as it leaves a residue on your feet. These are both items that can be fixed easily, writing this for staff to see. Would still definitely stay here again! Oh and you can't use the kitchen as others have said. But I wouldn't let anyone use that beautiful kitchen either. Most backpackers would destroy it.

A very clean hotel and very friendly staff/family that run it. Room was comfortable and clean. Relatively new and well thought out. The room had great storage space! Good location in town and easy to get around.

Stayed in February 2024

Coffee/hot water available but no kitchen or fridge access which is a shame as facilities are there and restaurant choice in Alausi is limited.

Nice room with lovely walk in shower. Hot water/coffee available. Compact room but has good storage to put luggage in.

Stayed in December 2023

A lovely, quiet, and impeccably clean hostel with a kind a friendly owner, and an incredible view of the mountains from the top floor :)

Stayed in January 2024

Great new location, perfect breakfast. It is safe and beautiful in Alausi and you can park in front of the hostel. The host is very friendly and parts of the money goes to the community supporting sport for kids

Stayed in January 2024

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Very clean. Excellent toilets. Very spacious.

Stayed in January 2024

The only downside was that because the train is no longer running, the town is very quiet in terms of tourists so there was only myself and 1 other guest at the hostel so unfortunately due to the circumstances of the train, the town is not great for meeting people. However I can't fault the hostel at all and the Devil's Nose Hike is worth a stop if you have time in your travels 😊

The hostel itself is amazing and one of the nicest I've ever stayed! It looks very recently renovated and is very clean. The beds are super comfortable and the dorms even have 2 bathrooms located within the dorm which is very nice! And hot water 😍 The communal areas also look really nice however I didn't use them. Perfect stay for 1 night to do the Devil's Nose Hike. Or if you are looking for a very quiet and relaxing hostel to unwind for a bit, this is perfect!

Stayed in December 2023

There was no breakfast offered while we were there, also it’d be nice if they had a place where we could fill our water bottles. Finally, there are some roosters next door that were quite noisy.

Very new, clean hostel in the beautiful town of Alausi. They had lots of information on their website about walking along the Nariz del Diablo trail which was absolutely gorgeous. Free tea and coffee and the price of the room was a great value.

Stayed in December 2023

A great breakfast. A lot of fruits and good service.

Stayed in October 2023

- Marco is very kind and helpful - super clean! - delicious breakfast

Stayed in October 2023

Very comfy room, nice and clean hostel and delicious breakfast.

Stayed in September 2023

Breakfast is fantastic but only served 8-9. Not 7-10 as posted. Dinner is not served as stated on posting. But there are plenty restaurants nearby.

Hostel is very clean and new. Luis and the lady that cooked our breakfast are both very pleasant people. The wifi was great. The web site has a detailed hike on it. We hiked to the big rock but no further because my wife is afraid of heights. But even this distance and back was a good hike. Saw the old bull arena, neighborhoods, and a trail with great valley views.

Stayed in August 2023

Breakfast was incredible and beautiful, didn't realise it would cost us extra but was worth it

Marco welcomed us with a warm wonderful hello. The rooms are super cute, clean and beautiful new bathrooms.

Stayed in July 2023

Very clean, very nice breakfast, reading light

Stayed in July 2023

Marco was a wonderful host. The hotel was clean and comfortable. The shower had hot water. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed in July 2023