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What Guests Said About Quilotoa:
8.0
Scored 8.0
This is a must see beautiful place.
This is a must see beautiful place. The drive to Quiatola has some of the most spectacular views in Ecuador. The views at Quiatola are breathtaking. Be prepared to pay a nominal per person fee to get into the park at Quiatola.
Stephen
United States of America
10
Scored 10
The Princessa Tia Hotel is the place to stay in Quilatoa,...
The Princessa Tia Hotel is the place to stay in Quilatoa, best location, great breakfast, large room and bathroom, very clean and comfortable bed. But the best feature is the rooms all have an electric heater. Quilatoa is cold, so the benefit of the heater, which is rare to find anywhere in Ecuador, is amazing!
The rim hike is beautiful but steep and slippery in places. Poles would be a good idea. The hike down to the lake is surprisingly long, steep and slippery. There are horses or mules that can take you back up for $10 pp. Get out early as the fog moves in around 4pm and obscures visibility of the lake. The sun in the morning makes the water’s colors amazing. You can take a kayak out or go for a motorized ride in a zodiac.
The town is tiny and closes up early so don’t delay going to dinner. There are no pharmacies or banks and only 1 ATM which wouldn’t work with our card. Also, be careful because there are no gas stations for the entire Quilatoa Loop. Fill up before heading up either route to Quilatoa.
Lorraine
United States of America
10
Scored 10
We were in Quitoloa during the low season.
We were in Quitoloa during the low season. Not too crowded :)
Accommodations at Cuchirawa Hostel were directly across from the crater. Ample free parking; we walked everywhere. Enjoyed a post-hike beer at a restaurant on the crater ridge.
Mary
United States of America
10
Scored 10
The Quilotoa Loop was absolutely worth every step!
The Quilotoa Loop was absolutely worth every step! For sure start from Sigchos so you can have the lagoon as a reward after 3 days of difficult hiking. The hikes were beautiful (although rather steep) and a fantastic way to reach Quilotoa.
Maya
United States of America
10
Scored 10
The views were breathtaking and amazing; there was a 6hr...
The views were breathtaking and amazing; there was a 6hr hike around the rim with a few areas the path made you doubt what you were doing but overall it was worth it; the hike down to the water takes about 30-40 minutes and 1-1.5hrs to hike out - I am not an avid hiker and it took me 2hrs to climb back up. The trail is slippery and hiking poles were beneficial. I'd love to go back and do the 4 days hike around.
Twyla
Canada
10
Scored 10
Trekked the Quilotoa loop. It was amazing!
Trekked the Quilotoa loop. It was amazing! the views are fantastic and it is a medium difficulty hike. The only problem was coming down the highest point. It is incredibly slippery and there is nothing to hang on to. The ground is loose dirt so one has to be VERY careful.
had a great stay. Humberto and the other lady (not sure if that is his wife and I forgot her name, sorry) were very friendly and welcoming. I arrived a little late at night and I was looking for something to eat and they offered to make me some food even though the restaurant was closed. that was very nice of them. the room was very comfortable and they had thick comforter bed sheets which kept me warm at night, as Quilotoa can get quite cold. Excellent service!
A very nice guesthouse with nice staff. Clean, nice rooms, wifi. Close to the town gate and to the lake. It is now $2 per person to enter Quilotoa town.
Dinner is at 7.
The buses leave Quilotoa every hour, but there is a lot of unpredictable waiting for passengers so it took my bus over 2.5 hours though it was a 1.5 hour drive.
Buses from latacunga to Quilotoa leave at 8,10 and noon.
Hostería Chukírawa is located right across from the viewing platform for Laguna Quilotoa. It's a beautiful old building that has been well cared for with lots of charm. The attached restaurant is very good, the best that we found in the village, and inexpensive. And there were nice community places to sit and relax with wonderful views.
The hosts, Doña Ester y Don Gonzalo, went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable and comfortable. They prepared a firewood for us and we had a delicious supper in their company, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Hostal Rosita is on the track linking Quilotoa to Chugchilan, about 500 meters from the village of Guyama San Pedro.
The people were just so, so kind. They fed us dinner when it was a quiet Sunday night and when I had severe altitude poisoning they brought me coca tea in bed. Breakfast was delicious and they were flexible on when so my friends could hike down to the crater. Again, the hospitality was really the shining star of this hotel.
Everything. Good food, good ownwes. I loved the hammocks that overlooked a grass knoll where llamas just chilled. It's clean, quiet, and perfect stay on your quilotoa loop hike.
Of note, no hot water so take your shower early. It's fine and for the price and other things you should still stay here.
The location is perfect for visiting the Quilotoa Laguna.
The room was clean and the bad was comfy.
The shower had hot water and we also had a fire oven and a electrical heater in the room which saved our live.
Breakfast and Dinner have been included, both were very good and more than enough.
At only a 5 mn walk from the "Quilotoa mirador".
Nice hosts, available.
Quite basic amenities but we knew about it (the fact that the heating is replaced by a fireplace prepared by the host and to be handled by us was part of the "adventure").
Good dinner included in the reservation.
The hotel is located right across from one of the best views of Quilotoa crater lake. It was very convenient to access the hiking trails. The shower was great; hot with good water pressure. The staff tried hard to be helpful; it is obviously a local family run business.
It's a great hotel in a very good location. Very close to Quilotoa. I really liked the style and amenities of this hotel. The heating system surprised me a lot (in a good way). Great food, too! I highly recommend this place.
Staff were incredibly friendly. Perfect location for the Quilotoa lake, only a short walk away from main view point and starting location for the hike. Bus dropped us right next to the hostel. Dinner and break was filling.
Nice, quiet location away from the “busy” part of the town which was perfect for relaxing after a long day of hiking the Quilotoa loop! The breakfast and dinner were also delicious and the staff were very kind.
The people working there were very friendly. The breakfast and dinners were good sized and fulfilling. The rooms are clean and nice. Location is fantastic - walking to Quilotoa crater is 5 mins.
spacious room right in quilotoa. nice hosts. breakfast and dinner is included (although dinner might be too basic for some. breakfast was great though)
. parking available.
Clean and comfortable rooms.
It is cold in every building in quilotoa, but they provide an electric heater in the room and warm blankets. Also hot shower
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