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What a warm, kind family! So accommodating—we arrived cold after a long trip from Quito, next thing we were slurping delish soup, then steam room and spa. Their kids are delightful.

Stayed in March 2025

Everything was great! Just be aware that you need to pay an extra $5 per person to use the spa (which was awesome).

Stayed in March 2025

The property has a wonderful pool and spa. The location is excellent.

Stayed in March 2025

Lovely stay in an actual family home. They really look after you. There is a spa onsite which is an extra bonus.

Stayed in February 2025

We discovered this property by chance, and it turned out to be a wonderful place with friendly and highly responsive owners. They went above and beyond by helping us locate a pharmacy late in the evening and preparing a lovely dinner. The hostel features a hot bath, sauna, and pool, making it an even more enjoyable stay. Overall, it’s a fantastic place!

Stayed in January 2025

Friendly and welcoming family. Good food and local wine! I had a lovely time and would highly recommend staying there

Stayed in November 2024

Such a nice family. We arrived by bus late, and the hostess cooked us dinner and was very pleasant to talk with. Dinner and breakfast is included, and all is very fresh good food. Very genuine family, with a great place. They showed us the pool/sauna/hot tub that's in construction (to be completed in December), and it will be amazing! Highly suggest staying here to anyone passing through.

Stayed in October 2024

Felt like a wonderful and comfortable homestay! Great location to the start of the hike.

This was an amazing place to stay! Owners were super nice and attentive. Met another couple staying here and had a great dinner.

Stayed in September 2024

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John was a great host. Whether it was laundry, grocery shopping or the hike the next day, he helped me with everything. The atmosphere is very familiar and warm. I had a great stay and a really fun evening, which may also have been due to the homemade liquor that John had unpacked later in the evening.

Stayed in September 2024

The property being older, bathrooms need some attention and are very small.

Very friendly family running the property, currently they are constructing a really large and beautiful pool, jacuzzi, Turkish steam room and sauna in a separate property adjacent their house. We enjoyed the dinner, especially the carrot soup. The owner shared local wine with us and showed us videos and additional activities in Sigchos.

Stayed in July 2024

The bunk beds should add hand holds for getting down.

The hostal is much nicer than the photos, as the facility was quite modern yet cozy. Typical in this area, night time was cold. However the blankets were incredibly warm and comfy. The hosts were friendly and helpful. We tried the local blueberry wine, which was surprisingly delicious. El Trapiche expects to have a pool, jacuzzi, and sauna ready by mid-August.

Stayed in July 2024

The staff and owner were very friendly and extremely helpful. Dinner and breakfast is included which makes the deal even better. If you are doing the Quilotoa loop this is the perfect place to stay in Sigchos. You can also request a lunch to go for the next day for a very reasonable price.

Stayed in June 2024

This is a wonderful place to stay! The family that owns it has done a really nice job and they are so sweet and welcoming. They are in the process of building an amazing looking pool and hot tub, which will make this place even better! This is a great value for the price you pay. It was very cozy and the food was good. They were very willing to accommodate our dietary needs (we were a group of vegetarians/vegans).

Stayed in May 2024

La ceña y desayuno fueron rico. John es agradable. I enjoyed my stay at El trapiche. John was an excellent host and very accommodating. They are building a pool, jacuzzi, and sauna for their guests.

Stayed in May 2024

The photos in the listing on Booking.com really don't do the place justice. The rooms are spacious and very nice. And the hostel is located in a very nice spot - back against the mountain but just a short walk into the city.

Our stay here was truly wonderful. It's a nice new building with everything that you need (we were able to catch up on some overdue laundry). But what really set it apart was the host and his family. He drove us up the mountain to an overlook of the city, and then to the top where his aunt was building a new restaurant. They embraced us like long-lost friends even though we had just met. It was truly remarkable and heart-warning.

Stayed in January 2024

We had the best stay at El Trapiche! It’s a wonderful family run establishment with lots of personal touches from the welcome smoothie to including us in local events in the village. Delicious dinner available for $3pp and breakfast was also substantial! You can tell there is real passion for Ecuador and the local town! Perfect stay before starting the Quilotoa loop.

Stayed in January 2024

Amazing family-run lodge. Very hospitable and kind hosts.

Stayed in December 2023

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very lovely family!! They even invited me to a local party which happened in the basement of their lovely house. Super confortable bed!!

Stayed in June 2023

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lovely house in magical peaceful location very comfortable en-suite room with great hot shower! delicious supper provided on request, fabulous breakfast too! super friendly and helpful hosts

Stayed in May 2023

Super lovely staff, the hotel is brand new and well decorated, the room are super cute and clean

Stayed in May 2023

This was a perfect accomodation before starting the Quilotoa loop. The check-in was nice and smooth. There was also a perfect option for dinner and after dinner we went with the 5 guests (of that night) and the whole guestfamily to a fiesta in the village of Sigchos which was a nice experience. Furthermore the hosts were very accommodating and was the newly build lodge just stunning!

Stayed in May 2023

It's a wonderful place located in nature but at five min walking distance from the town center. The owners are just too kind, they will help you in any way they can and give you a delicious dinner and breakfast and show you the activities around. 100% recommend for Quilotoa loop or just to enjoy Sigchos.

Stayed in March 2023

Great dinner (3$) and great breakfast(included)! Super friendly owners. Great place to stay 1 night before doing Quilotoa loop. Staying in Sigchos is a good alternative to staying in Lacatunga since you can start the hike earlier and avoid afternoon rains.

Stayed in March 2023

Everything! This hostel was amazing. Both of the owners were so kind and tended to our every need. Hot showers, a lovely dinner (they made it vegetarian for us!) and very comfy beds. 10/10 recommend staying here! Wonderful hosts and wonderful stay. Thank you!

Stayed in February 2023