How about staying in an old hacienda on a mountainside overlooking Quito? This 25-room hostería (small hotel), once owned by 19th-century Ecuadorian President Eloy Alfaro, is 4km west of Avenida Occidental, on the road to Nono. With more than 30 hectares on the property, outdoor … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Here's an odd one: created by Ecuadorian eccentric Alvaro Bustamente, 'Alvaro's Caves' were excavated by hand from a grassy hill in the middle of nowhere. Eventually, they became a series of caves joined by underground passageways. God knows why Alvaro built this structure - some… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Friendly and modest, El Taxo occupies a converted '70s house with pleasant, colorful rooms, most of which have shared bathrooms. The no-frills common area has a fireplace (rarely fired up), and the guest kitchen is well kept. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Visitors wanting to stay for a longer time may want to rent a room, apartment or suite with a kitchen. Alberto's has facilities that include shared hot-showers, a laundry room, kitchen privileges, a TV lounge, a pool table and a garden with a barbecue area. He's even building a d… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Visitors wanting to stay for a longer time may want to rent a room, apartment or suite with a kitchen. The Amaranta sports mini-apartments with dated decor, but kitchens are stocked with all the right utensils. Breakfast is included. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

One of Quito's finest boutique hotels, this warmly remodeled mansion is the place to treat yourself. Persian rugs, beautiful art, ceramics, gold-framed mirrors, black porcelain in the bathrooms and great attention to detail give this a deliciously luxurious atmosphere. The pricie… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This wonderful boutique hotel occupies a converted mansion with a glorious garden. The beautifully painted common rooms have crackling fireplaces, while the bedrooms are decorated with murals. Water is purified throughout the hotel (if you get thirsty in the shower - the water's … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This gem of a place has spacious rooms, a wee garden, a giant rooftop terrace, guest kitchen, a book exchange, laundry facilities and outstanding views from the hammocks on the roof. It's worth the uphill hike to get there. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a homey, colonial-style house in the Mariscal, Casa Helbling is clean, relaxed, friendly and has a guest kitchen, laundry facilities and plenty of common areas for chilling out. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This well-kept and popular hotel occupies a converted house and has basic but clean rooms. Facilities include a good café (with homemade granola and waffles), cable TV, kitchen and a patio with a fireplace. Has a friendly vibe and cool staff. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Offers good value in the new town. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Over the excellent café of the same name, this is an eternally popular budget choice, and for good reason. Rooms are clean, the place has a mellow vibe and the café makes breakfast convenient. All bathrooms are shared. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

El Vagabundo 'The Vagabond' offers clean but dull rooms which amount to a fairly good deal thanks, in large part, to its friendly owners and the attached pizzeria. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This delightfully converted house in La Floresta has spacious, colorful rooms with blue-and-yellow checkered bedspreads that match the house paintjob. It has a small garden and a welcoming family feel. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's clean and has lots of character, but the street's a little sketchy after dark, and rooms are gloomy if you don't get a window. However, it's a family-run place and an old backpacker haunt - good if you want cheap and nontouristy accommodations. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Besides its fabulous central location, Quito's original luxury hotel has everything you might need for a luxurious stay - a pool, sauna, massage parlor, exercise room, discotheque, casino, salons, a small shopping mall, a 24-hour coffee shop, several cafés and restaurants, two ba… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This no-nonsense hotel is excellent value. The rooms are spotless, the showers have constant hot water, and TVs get 70-plus channels. Rooms on the 1st floor have windows and are by far the best. The staff is friendly, the location is central and there's a great breakfast café dow… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This intimate hotel in a stylish retro house (think 1960s) sits on a quiet street and has comfortable rooms. Extras include a small garden, kitchen facilities, laundry service and the company of two big dogs. Needless to say, the owners are Darwin fanatics. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Colorfully painted walls and old wacky furniture give this slightly run down, but popular, hostal a somewhat underground feel. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This option occupies a lovely converted house with an immaculate white-wall interior and fresh, carpeted rooms. There's a tiny bar/lounge and a restaurant serving delicacies such as filet chateaubriand (thick steak) and crepes suzette (crepes with orange liqueur) - for guests onl… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

One of several good guesthouse-cum-hostels on the quietest street in the Mariscal, El Arupo is a spotless and homey converted house with a lovely little front patio. Rooms are a bit dark, but the beds are firm, prices include breakfast, and there's an immaculate communal kitchen. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The highlight here is the lovely outdoor patio. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

La Casona has three floors of dark, clean, musty rooms opening onto a dimly lit, interior patio. It's the sort of place that has plenty of things (low doorways or strangely placed TV mounts) to hit your head upon. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This small, attractively decorated hostal boasts a TV lounge and spacious, well-lit rooms with wood floors and colorful bedspreads. The walls are done up with an almost overbearing, rust-color faux effect, with little birdies and ribbons painted in for additional dazzle, but it's… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This friendly, family-run hotel on the recently renovated Plaza San Blas is a good deal if you don't mind small rooms. Rooms are dark (windows open onto a small interior patio) but clean and cute. A kitchen and rooftop terrace are in the works. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In an upper-class residential neighborhood, this large, converted house is an excellent choice for those seeking a little refinement. The place has superb staff and there is always a helpful, English-speaking person on duty. There's a sundeck, sauna, small garden, an elegant livi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Drably institutional but acceptable. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The modernish Auca is plain and time-tattered but totally fine. It even has an elevator. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This extremely tidy hotel has old but cared-for decorations, odd furniture and marvelously outdated bedspreads. Those with windows are the best (those without are a bit gloomy), and there's an inviting little sitting area on the second floor. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Several readers have recommended this hotel with Spartan but clean, comfortable rooms. Unfortunately, few have windows, but the beds are firm and the staff is professional. Cable TV costs around 1 extra. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Across from the Plaza del Teatro, this old-time hotel maintains a hint of its elegance with its marble staircase, wide hallways and balconied rooms. The off-street rooms lack balconies and character, but are quieter. Odd. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Straightforward hotel; perfectly fine for the price. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A Quito landmark, this handsome luxury hotel is set high on the hill above Guápulo. Although its heyday was in the 1960s (as its minimalist design makes clear), it's still a classy place, and the views from its rooms (and from the bar, the restaurant, the lobby and the outdoor sw… Full Lonely Planet Review ›