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Doña Esther Otavalo offers accommodations in Otavalo. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. A daily breakfast is served. Certain units have a seating area for your convenience. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. Rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a shower. All rooms are located around an inner courtyard. Doña Esther Otavalo features free WiFi . There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Ibarra is 13 mi from Doña Esther Otavalo, while Quito is 32 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 25 mi from Doña Esther Otavalo.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, American


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
3 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
9.2
High score for Otavalo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jenny
    United States of America United States of America
    I love so much about this place! Sweet Dutch owners, amazingly friendly and efficient staff, cozy room, the hottest shower in Ecuador, great location near the main square, incredible food in the restaurant downstairs! I extended my stay and every...
  • Coutu
    United States of America United States of America
    The rooms ere clean and staff was super friendly and helpful! The restaurant is super cozy and has the best food we found in Otavalo! We also used the hotel driver on multiple days who enthusiastically brought us to the local sites and was timely...
  • Juliana
    United States of America United States of America
    Wonderful place with a lot of thought and attention!
  • Edlyn
    United States of America United States of America
    The stay was incredible here! The staff was kind and helpful in securing taxis for us. The restaurant experience was exceptional and the breakfast was great. Location is perfect to the market and to the neighboring waterfalls and hikes. The room...
  • Elizabeth
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful quaint small property on quiet street so no traffic noise. The owner has a blog describing everything about the area in detail. Staff was very helpful. Rooms not big but sufficiently comfortable, great hot showers. Yes the food is...
  • Bruce
    United States of America United States of America
    Cute rustic hotel along the main street in Otavalo just steps from the market. They have a deal with a parking lot in the next block which was a great bonus. We enjoyed our meal in the hotel restaurant and the cook-to-order breakfast as well. ...
  • Carol
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful rooms and interior patios. Great location just a few blocks from the market and Central Park. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They offer a choice of several things for breakfast, which is included.
  • Lauritzen
    Rustic and cool rooms, great food and service. A little gem in Otavalo. Well worth it.
  • Sara
    United States of America United States of America
    Hosts were extremely responsive to messaging - arranged a reliable driver for my airport transfer and a few solo day hikes, which made me feel very safe. Breakfast was good, box lunches were more than I needed and there is an extensive reasonably...
  • Patricia
    United States of America United States of America
    The included breakfast is ordered of a menu that has a good selection of foods. Excellent!

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Arbol de Montalvo
    • Cuisine
      Pizza • Seafood • International • Latin American
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Doña Esther Otavalo
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Washing machine

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Food & Drink

  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Dutch

House rules
Doña Esther Otavalo takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 1:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
$5 per child, per night
3 - 9 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
10+ years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the restaurant is closed on Monday evenings.

All tourists need a medical travel insurance during their time traveling in Ecuador as of Feb 1, 2018.

Please inform Doña Esther Otavalo of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

FAQs about Doña Esther Otavalo

  • The prices at Doña Esther Otavalo may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Doña Esther Otavalo has 1 restaurant:

    • Arbol de Montalvo
  • Room options at Doña Esther Otavalo include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Quad
    • Twin
  • Check-in at Doña Esther Otavalo is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Guests staying at Doña Esther Otavalo can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • À la carte
  • Doña Esther Otavalo is 500 feet from the center of Otavalo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Doña Esther Otavalo offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Horseback riding