HOTEL 4 Ríos — Hotel in Cuenca

The hostal is located in a dead end street between 9 and 10 block of Calle Larga overlooking the Tomebamba river. My first night here, there is a bar down below that played music past 11 pm that played a few nights. Lucky for me, I can sleep through the noise but if you can’t stay on the higher floors, or do not stay here. Also, I left my other hostal because I wanted hot shower. The shower was warm, not hot and there was no pressure whatsoever. The shower dripped. I asked them to put it on pour not spray. Since they do not speak English, even online translation will not work. At first, they put me in one room with carpets. Lucky, I did not unpack right away. I sat there and smelled a moldy carpet. So I asked to be transferred. They moved me to a room with wood floors. It made so much noise every time I walked. I only saw one guest while I was there and they were checking out. Then there was a young local couple who checked in without luggage (hint). The staff lives there so there is no need for a central key for you. They are available 24 hours. That means they use the kitchen too and though I did not really cook, I went there a couple of times. Once, it was clean and the other time, it was yucky with very smelly and scary counters. I will...

When we looked at the hotel we were shown the best room with river views and thought it would cost $20. That was a misunderstanding that we fortunately realized when we signed in. The room isn't worth the $30 they charge.||Since it was late we decided to take one of the cheaper rooms for $20, which isn't really worth the money either:||No private bath, dark room with tiny windows, TV has no international channels, furniture needs a serious dusting. ||||The shared bath was clean but there was only a trickle of water in the shower in the morning. ||There is free WiFi but signal doesn't reach all rooms. ||||The big plus in this place is the very friendly manager who is also extremely security conscious - main door is looked at all times. ||||You can find better and brighter rooms with private bath and in Cuenca for $20. We changed to "Villa Flora"...

I stayed here for several days. The best thing about this place is that at night all you hear is the river. No street noise, no loud bars and no partying...just the soothing sounds of the Tomebamba river. The establishment is kept under lock and key. If you plan on staying out a little late, the owner will let you in after hours. Rooms are plain but kept clean. I personally had a private bathroom, but there are cheaper rooms without. The price is just right if you are on a strict budget. Location is great! A few steps from the river, a few blocks from many restaurants, the market and maybe 6 blocks from Parque Calderon. There is a huge kitchen and dining area to be used. Definitely worth a stay if you are on a strict budget but still want a private room with your own bathroom and want a good...