We stayed here twice, before and after our Galapagos trip. We were able to store our luggage for 10 days for free which was amazing. The rooftop is fantastic, the kitchen is well equipped and the shared bathrooms are very clean with excellent showers. The staff were all excellent, especially Ely who gave us lots of helpful advice on tours in Ecuador. Community has a lovely social vibe with lots of activities without feeling like a party hostel. We loved the family dinner! Our second stay was far more comfortable than the first - try and request the "Ochoa" room if you're going for a private room. It is almost twice as big as the "Climber" room, with towels provided and a much more comfortable bed (for the same price!). The Climber was very noisy as music and traffic drifted down from the rooftop from 8am until after 11pm. Bring a good pair of earplugs if this would bother you, but overall I would definitely recommend staying here!

Stayed in April 2025

Shower went cold after 2 minutes Location is not great, it's a quick walk to a better area though. Pretty noisy if you have a room onto the market side

Great friendly helpful staff Close to the historic center Awesome terrace with community activities

Stayed in January 2025

Great terrace! Amazing food :)

Stayed in January 2025

The area is a little sketchy at night. Get an Uber directly here. There's security at the entrance after dark so that's good.

Definitely go for the free walking tour (tip encouraged). They have different activities every night too

Stayed in January 2025

Great

Stayed in November 2024

It’s an old building so the rooms are a little run down but fine for the cost!

The rooftop was pretty cool and a nice hang out location! We enjoyed the family dinners for $5! Staff were super helpful!

Stayed in November 2024

We loved our stay here and will come back if we are ever in Quito again. The staff, food, rooftop, nearby laundry, and activities including free walking tour were exceptional. We felt very looked after by the staff, and it was the perfect place to explore old town from. We went in the free walking tour and Paulo was a great guide. We ate market fruit, learned some history, went chocolate tasting and walked through the beautifully preserved old streets.

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing. Everything perfect

Location. Food. Cleanliness. Affordable. And very friendly and helpful staff-esp. Nicole. And above all - vibe of the place. What a view of city with such lovely music and yummy food

Stayed in October 2024

Great food, friendly staff, and exceptional views.

Stayed in October 2024

Safety was a concern given location but otherwise great hostel

Stayed in August 2024

A bit noisy due to music from rooftop restaurant.. Didnt need to be so loud .

Clean accom, great staff , great view from rooftop restaurant, great food

Stayed in September 2024

I did not like that it did not seem to have full length mirrors ( I'm just being picky but it would be a nice simple add on) and the location was good but the neighborhood not so much

I like how they really push for the community aspect of it offering dinners to share together as well as activities

Stayed in August 2024

Very friendly staff, great food and comfortable beds.

Stayed in July 2024

The rooms and storage facilities are a good size. The family dinner available every evening is a great touch and a good way to meet other travellers.

Stayed in May 2024

I had an incredible stay; it was very clean, comfortable, and easily accessible. Moreover, it has a balcony with a fantastic view of the city. The staff were friendly and provided a warm welcome. Additionally, the quality of the food and drinks was outstanding. Highly recommended ☺️

Stayed in April 2024

We only stayed a night but had nice spacious, clean, comfortable room. Shared bathrooms were very clean. Rooftop had great views of the city. Great location close to Centro histórico. We didn't get a chance to embrace the community side of the hostal but would encourage others to stay a couple of nights if they can to enjoy that side.

Stayed in April 2024

Did arrive middle of tve night sin problem from Guayaquil. Roof terrace amazing

Stayed in February 2024

Location isn’t great but Uber around the city is cheap. It’s a 20min walk to the main plaza and churches.

4 bed dorm was comfortable (I was the only person!) and with plenty of storage space. Daily activities on the rooftop with a beautiful view of the city, and good food there. Staff are super friendly. I highly recommend taking their walking tour, it was very interesting and informative.

Stayed in January 2024

Not that much.

I Like the roof top bar and reception. The view there is terrific with whole ancient Quito in one eye. The host team are very welcoming. They actively approached us for a dinner (charged with a nice price) before our landing. You know this is so great for new comers to a youth hostel. We do not need to shop around for no idea but great food already served to us with opportunity to talk to other people around. The shared kitchen there offers enough cooking utensils which make our life much easier. The location is also very convenient. Just several steps you can reach vegetables, matches, locks and fruits. You can jump into the crowded town but step back you return to a quiet room to stay.

Stayed in January 2024

Not enough bathrooms for the amount of people on each floor

Location, rooftop terrace, tours offered, comfy beds, great staff and facilities

Stayed in January 2024

The area is a bit unsafe, I had encountered some very bad experiences. The sinks can be a bit cleaner.

The bed was comfortable. I checked in at 2am and they answered the bell quickly.

Stayed in December 2023

Might be a bit loud place if you want to sleep early because of the activities

Nice social hostel, activities everyday. Good wifi, friendly staff and they offer tours

Stayed in November 2023

Two negative points: I had to wake up very early (around 2.30 AM)!because of my flight in the morning, so I tried to sleep early but it was almost impossible because of the noise from the roof top. They stop music at some point but sleeping before is not possible (even with earplugs :D)… other point: I asked for recommendations in Galapagos and they wanted me to send a what’s app with information. Unfortunately I never received a message.

First of all: the name of the hostel is really true. They are kind of a community and every evening is a nice event - many people from around are joining which makes a nice atmosphere. Also they give lots of helpful informations about the area or trips in Ecuador… the free walking tour was great, the trip to the middle of the world as well. Both I can recommend. Always felt safe in the hostel. The food was VERY good and much cheaper than in restaurants or other hostels :) the dorm was good with a quite big locker for my big backpack. Double points to the pick up and drop off service which is the same price you pay with Uber - but the driver was super nice!

Stayed in October 2023

The best hostel I’ve stayed during my 5 month trip through South America. Staff is nice, facilities are good, easy to meet people, but what stands out is the food. Quality standards for breakfast and dinner are high, especially for a hostel.

Stayed in October 2023