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Set in Otavalo and only 36 km from Central Bank Museum, EL DESCANSO “the Rest” offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a water park. Guests can make use of a terrace. There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen complete with an oven, a stovetop and kitchenware. The property has an outdoor dining area. A bar can be found on-site. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 77 km from the country house.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free private parking available on-site


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.6
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Otavalo
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Guests who stayed here loved

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    Patricia
    Ecuador Ecuador
    A nice and quiet environment, if you want peace and harmony this is the place
  • Aliza
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    I enjoy my stay , was perfect for all that I need in this moment, the family is wonderful and they help me with everything I need and more, I’m grateful 🙏🏻💜
  • Katharina
    Austria Austria
    The place is good to take a rest. Nice rooms with a beautiful view of the mountains and the Laguna with a full equipped kitchen. The hosts are very friendly and welcoming as well. They were offering to pick me up from the bus station :) gracias
  • Zane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner was amazing, very friendly and helpful, the communication was great right from the beginning, he picked me up from the bus stop and took me to the accommodation, he did the same when I left. My favourite part of the place was the...
  • Deng
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Great stay, room with mountain views on the second floor with comfort double bed, optional to use I Kitchen and very clean. Thank you !
  • Yann
    France France
    The place is realy great, the owner and is family are welcoming and helpfull. It s a little paradise in the montagne! Easy to access by otavalo, from the bus terminal you take the bus to san pablo and get down at Gonzales Suarez (0,35$) and from...
  • Melissa
    Ecuador Ecuador
    The lady who hosted me was very kind and helpful. The room had a small heater, and many blankets, all of which were welcome at night time. For the price, the room and facilities are excellent, and it is very characterful. Very good WiFi too. There...
  • Pablo
    Ecuador Ecuador
    Todo en general excelente! Un lugar muy lindo para descansar y una fantástica atención.
  • Elias
    Greece Greece
    El Descando was exactly what I needed, a quiet place up in the Andes with a beautiful view of the amazing scenery, including a lake and a volcano. Edwin and his family made me feel completely at ease and really went above and beyond to make...
  • Sandra
    Spain Spain
    Es un lugar ideal para descansar, las instalaciones son como estar en casa y tiene unas vistas al lago muy bonitas. Edwin está siempre muy atento y hace que la estancia sea agradable.

Property surroundings

Facilities of EL DESCANSO “the Rest”
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Water park
    Off-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Basic free WiFi 10 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
Services
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Key access
General
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about EL DESCANSO “the Rest”

  • Check-in at EL DESCANSO “the Rest” is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • EL DESCANSO “the Rest” offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Water park
  • EL DESCANSO “the Rest” is 5.6 miles from the centre of Otavalo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at EL DESCANSO “the Rest” may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.