Hotel Raymipampa — Hotel in Cuenca

Don't get me wrong: The hotel is nice. It is conveniently located a few blocks away from Parque Calderón. It is very clean. Service is good, friendly and helpful. Room is tidy and comfortable. Similar to many other hotels in the area, it is formerly a pretty colonial era house.

But that's it. There are no extras. The room decor is modern, which doesn't match the old house style. There are too few sockets to charge devices. There is no desk in the room. Breakfast is simple, fresh fruit is good, everything else basic. Nothing in this list is definitely wrong or concerning, but I don't understand the 5 star ratings. I'd expect a few more extras for the price, given the many similar hotels in the area.

I'm happy with the stay, it was fine, a solid...

This hotel is excellent. ||||The rooms are very spacious, with couches and huge bathrooms. Everything was spotlessly clean. The furniture and design is very modern and comfortable (comfy beds!). There is a safe in the room. ||||The common areas (garden, sitting areas, breakfast room, lobby) are just lovely to relax or work. ||||The location is excellent - close to all the attractions of Cuenca's historic centre. The property is very secure (always kept locked, with someone at the front desk). ||||The staff are very friendly and provided excellent service and information. ||||Beautiful, quaint, spacious - highly recommended. I had a very...

Wonderful Awesome quiet hotel in the middle of Cuenca. The staff is the best I've ever encountered at any hotel in bending over backwards to make sure the guests are happy in every way. They let me check in early, gave me lots of advice about nearby attractions and how to get around Ecuador. The owners adult children work at the front desk also and are both fantastic! Breakfast was good and they even offered to cook me scrambled eggs. If I ever needed milk for my coffee they were always quick to run upstairs and get me some. The atmosphere of this hotel is very pleasant...