We happened upon this property by accident when it turned out our other accommodation had been double-booked and was unavailable for us. The manager of this establishment, Esteban, welcomed us and made sure we were comfortable in our room. While called a hostal, this really isn't like any hostel I had ever stayed at in my youth, and is really a small and intimate hotel. The rooms were large and comfortable, and had adequate electrical outlets for our gadgets. The location could not have been better, and was just a block away from the central square, yet far enough away that it was quiet and tranquil. One interesting feature of this place is that the entrance to the hotel is actually through a chicken restaurant on the main floor. No, the rooms did not smell of chicken, but we did eat at the restaurant...and it was good! Thanks once again to Esteban for making our stay in...
Read moreIt's not actual hostel & there is no lobby for social gatherings ,no kitchen,no bar,no pool provided so if you planing to cook your own make or even making cup of coffee or tea that's not your place ,wifi slow and bumpy, from desk don't speak or understand little English.once the woman whom work as receptionist realized I don't speak Spanish and I'm foreign she charged me $40 per night as and when asked to speak to the manager or call him ,she changed the price to $30 per room. I did not stay, I I do not recommend ...
Read moreStopped here for lunch on a drive out from Cuenca. A simple place on a corner where you can watch all the activity on the street in this town.||Meal was straight-forward and informal — roast chicken (a quarter of a large chicken per serving), a healthy service of rice, and lentils (green salad was also available). The chicken was fabulous — succulent and crispy-skinned. Bottled drinks out of the cooler.||All the other patrons were local, out for a Sunday lunch, and all greeted...
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