The Secret Garden

I knew that Quito was divided in 2 main areas, Old Town and New Town. I was told I should stay in New Town, but I wanted to spend 1 night in Old Town and I was lucky I found this great place.

This is an old house, which was turned into a hostel It was so weird that the reception was at the terrace and you have to climb 4 floors in order to check in. Trust me, climbing in Quito is something serious, hahaha. Anyway after climbing, you will find complimentary coffee or tea. You can have as much as you want the whole time you are at the hostel.

The price was average to the other hostels. It was located near Parque Itchimbia on a hill. You had a great view of Old Town, but the area is not that safe. At night is better taking a cab.

The place was kept clean and tidy. They have lockers for your stuff too. The bed was comfy, but the highlight - at least in my case - was the view I had from mine. That was breath taking! I was staying at a dorm, but was lucky that the bathroom was inside, yay! And it had a good pressure of water, which was really hot, sweet!

Regarding the loudness, the area is quiet, but they have a restaurant / bar at the terrace and it's always crowded, hehe. Nevertheless, it didn't bother me, maybe because I was hanging out there, hahaha. The view from the terrace is just amazing!!!

And the best here was the vibe! You meet a lot of travelers from all over the world. The staff is very friendly and one of the guys was organizing party tours, lol.

This place would be perfect if it was located in the New Town, but it would loose the charm... nevermind. If you want to stay in a hostel in Old Town, this is the place.

ps: breakfast is not included.

simply the best place to stay - cool crew, wifi, great views, right in old city