Casa Kanela — Hotel in Mariscal Sucre

Older building which can use some maintenance, however everything works. The smaller rooms are upstairs in the attic. Very low ceilings due to multiple dormers. Extremely nice owners, very helpful. The place is very clean. Eggs, fresh rolls and really good coffee for breakfast. Most of the clients were volunteer teachers, teaching English in schools. Location is very convenient only few blocks from Plaza Foch, but far enough to muffle sound from that loud and popular plaza. I was looking for driver for whole day to take us to Otavalo and Louis Gavilanes, person recommended by owners did wonderful job. Not only he drove us to Otavalo but also dropped us off in Sigchos and picked us up from Quilotoa five days later. Also we used his services in the city and for pick up and drop off at the airport. Great thanks to owners of Casa Kanela for this...

The owners are not THAT simpathical.

(editting my comment -- JUSTIFYING)

Okay, the senior people that work there might not be rude, but they are definitely not friendly. And their rules are like... You can't be back to the hostel late at night because the man will be upset about opening the door for you etc. He literally COMPLAINS if you get to the hostel after a determined limit of time. Like... What the hell?

They're good people, but old fashioned and not adaptive to young generations. I don't remember of BOTHERING ANYONE who were in the hostel when I was... And I don't remember "breaking" any rules.

Apart from not accepting criticism... LIke if you're dealing with customers you should try to get better from the feedbacks... But they don't seem that open to receive feedbacks.

But, yes... People always get to give excuses about their...

I stay in the loft area (3 rooms) which has a good view of the surrounding mountains. This family-run hotel (more of a B&B) offers breakfast as part of the room price and the staff are always friendly - in fact I was told when I enquired about being able to stay next year "of course - just email us, you're part of the family!". It is in Mariscal, the tourist centre of Quito, with its many bars bookshops and restaurants and is also very close to at least 3 museums that are within walking distance. The red bus route stop (for colonial Quito) is only 150 yards away. The only drawback is lack of TV in most rooms--but the English Bookshop is only a couple of hundred yards away in Calle Calama, so stay in and read instead!. A very convenient...