Hostal Chordeleg — Hotel in Cuenca

We spent one night at the hotel and had a few problems that I think might be incidental to staying in a cheaper hotel in Ecuador. But it really was not cheaper in my opinion. We are family of 4 and it cost us $70 for the night. There is a misconception about how wonderful the city of Cuenca is, and unfortunately this is driving prices up with no good justification. The room was clean and spacious, the staff was exceptionally friendly. Coffee, tea and water were available at all times in the lobby. The room odor I think is standard in Ecuador, coming from the poor plumbing notable in this country. The WiFi did not work in the room, I had to go to the lobby to get internet on my laptop. We had a plumbing problem with the toilet which I had to fix and clean myself while the night desk clerk looked on. This included my mopping the bathroom floor with a pethic mop and bath towels.||||The beds were very comfortable, the sheets were soft, clean and wonderful, the pillows were very full but hard. The room was quiet even though it was a street corner and I guess we got a good nights sleep. ||||In view of what you can get for rooms in Cuenca I think we would stay there again. I just don't like price for a...

We spent 6 nights at Hostal Chordeleg over Thanksgiving week this year. I researched hotesl in Cuenca for a long time before discovering this little gem. $32 per night for a comfortable, roomy and clean room, and also a simple breakfast to start each day: eggs, croissants, coffee and fresh juice. the rooms are on 2 floors circling a courtyard with a glass roof that lets in wonderful light. on the second floor balcony are many comfortable chairs to sit in while you read or use the free wifi. The showers were hot, the beds reasonably comfortable. ||||The staff is very friendly, and helped us with setting up day trips to Cajas and also a day tour of Cuenca. They do not speak much English, so it helps to know a basic level of Spanish.||||The only change we would make on a return visit would be to ask for a room in the interior, away from Gran Columbia or General Torres. It was a bit noisy at times being close to the street.||||All in all, it is hard to argue with $200 for 6 nights accomodation and breakfast each day, in the most expensive city in Ecuador. Sure, there are nocer places to stay in Cuenca, but if you are looking for absolute value for your money, give Hostal...

I recommend Hostal Chordeleg if you are looking for a place that is inexpensive and clean. The staff is friendly and the breakfast is good. It is an older building and the rooms are simple and the bathrooms are small and has an unusual smell. However, it is clean. I walked around Cuenca to compare other hostals in this price range, $25 per night, $22 if you stay more than three days. To my surprise I was not impressed with the other hostals in this price range. So, I decided to stay at Hostal Chordeleg. Make sure you get an inside room. The rooms near the...