Reviews of Hospedaje Los Ponchos
Pasaje Saona 7-07, 100201 Otavalo, Ecuador
#24 of 25 hotels in Otavalo
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 20 hostel reviews
7.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.3
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Comfort
7.9
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
7.8
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Staff
8.3
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Value for money
8.3
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Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Alexis
Ecuador1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
At night, the zone could be a little dangerous.
It is small cozy place. In the middle of the city. The room was clean and comfortable. Fast Wi-Fi and warm water.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: July 14, 2024
Joanne
Mexico31 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No ground floor accomodation
Excellent location, very friendly and very accomodating people, picked us up when we arrived at the wrong location with the taxi driver, mafe voffee shop available to us
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Cisneros
Germany5 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The mattress was bad and it was way too loud outside
The room was nice and the location was good
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: November 23, 2023
Gonna
Poland94 Reviews22 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom is not very spacious and comfy to take shower. For 1 night it was okay :)
Centrally located right next to Mercado Los Ponchos. The room is spacious and comfy. I really had a great sleep.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: September 3, 2023
Veronique
New Zealand16 Reviews4 helpful votes7.0“Good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The door was hard to lock (by playing with the door knob I could open it even when locked..) and it was taking a while to get it to lock properly (and unsure if reliable). So this door knob should be fixed. The light in the bathroom is playing up. 2 nights in a row it turned off while showering. The first night I booked at 8 pm and arrived at 9.15 pm and the room wasn't ready which is understandable but I was very tired already. Also not their fault but the room is very noisy from 5am. There is work in the street + ppl start moving their merchandise for the market from 5am. Maybe better book the budget room which has no window on the street.
The room was clean and spacious. Good value for money.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: April 11, 2023
Aikaterini
Greece24 Reviews6 helpful votes7.0“Great location and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was not hot water (something we were used to in Andes, so didn't really surprise us).
The location is great, right in the city center and close to pretty much everything (Otavalo is a small and easy to walk around city). The room was spacious and clean.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: March 1, 2023
Melissa
United States2 Reviews8.0“no frills, economical hostel. comfy beds, kind owners, hot water, good wifi, spacious private room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
there wasn’t on-site parking, there isn’t a lobby or communal area.
Oscar and the other owner were very kind with helping me with my motorcycle and the check in and Check process was easy. the bed was VERY comfortable, the room spacious with a desk, and clean. hot water shower! good wifi
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: January 27, 2023
Anna
United Kingdom149 Reviews19 helpful votes8.0“Beautiful room in a great location and with very helpful staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was noisy in the mornings with people getting equipment out from under my room to set up their market stalls. However, I used ear plugs after the first night and that fixed the problem.
I loved the location (very central, just off the main square where the famous market is held and close to shops, bars and restaurants). The room was beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. I enjoyed a hot shower each day. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: December 5, 2022
Neža
Sri Lanka10 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor locking system of the room, very noisy street
HOT SHOWER.. 😍 great location, Clean
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: August 21, 2022
Juzzieglobetrotter85
South Korea54 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe it's because I am a light sleeper, but I woke up in the middle of the night and because of the clanging wheelbarrows and chatter right outside the window, I could not fall back asleep. If not for that, would have been perfect!
Wonderful staff, cozy blankets, and a great warm shower. Actually the second time I stayed in Otavalo and pretty close to the center of the city. The room is HUGE too making the value excellent. A wonderful, rustic feel.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: March 4, 2025
Yaniv
Israel2 Reviews1.0“Scam: confirmed booking but tranferred me to another hostel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unavailability during checkin hours; allegedly full so passed me to another hostel but acted as if all is the same (to get "credit" for the booking?)
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: December 11, 2023
Steven
Canada8 Reviews1 helpful vote5.0“Too close to market”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was so close to the market that the storage facilities for some vendors were directly across from my window so both mornings at 4am I was awakened to clanging steel from the merchants moving the racking for their stall which lasted about 4 hours. No tvs in the rooms.
It was close to the market and very inexpensive.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: October 25, 2023
Claudia
United Kingdom20 Reviews9.0“Good room next to the main market”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They accepted our last minute reservation, super easy check in and check out, good room with small bathroom right next to the market.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: September 29, 2023
Nelson
Ecuador1 review9.0“Nice and Clean Room for 1 night”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
It was a bit hard to notice it since its a house in the middle of the street and since its a big communal house its also used as a warehouse for some of the artisans from the Ponchos Plaza, so be prepared to hear some noise since you could hear/see them packing their stuff at the end of the day and picking it up in the morning
It has an Excellent location near the Ponchos Plaza(basically in the middle of the city), free wifi, nice and clean bedroom with warm sheets and comfy pillows, also warm/hot shower water and a very clean bathroom. Also the owner/reception was very kind , helped me get accommodated.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: November 6, 2022
Claire
United Kingdom59 Reviews12 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The exterior doesn't look too appealing. Small sign above front door.
Hot water with good pressure. Comfortable bed and pillows. Spacious clean rooms. Accommodating host.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Eduar
Colombia3 Reviews8.0“It's a good place for a short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: July 21, 2023
Julia
Spain7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: October 2, 2023
Takeyuki
Japan37 Reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: February 20, 2023
Noam
Israel9 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Budget Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2023
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