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Secret Garden Hostel (Quito, Ecuador)

Description: Address: Calle Antepara E4-60 y Los Rios San Blas / Quito / Ecuador

Newest Review: ... rooms near to the common room or the terrace it could be very noisy but those further away were fine. The bar shuts at 11pm so usually the noise would shut down after that which isn't too late. My main problem with the hostel is that it is expensive compared to other backpacker hostels and relies on it's strong but somewhat unjustified reputation to keep people paying over the odds. I don't ... more

... think that you get a better experience from being in the hostel or have a more comfortable stay to justify the high prices. Also the hostel gives nothing for free-in many hostels I stayed in breakfast and internet were included in the cost of the rooms b...more

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Secret Garden Hostel (Quito, Ecuador): Secret Garden hostel-not such a secret hideaway (898 words)
by - written on 25/06/09 (Very useful, 27 readings)
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The Secret garden is one of the most popular hostels in Quito and can be found in the San Blas area of the city just beside the old town and a half hour walk from the mariscal tourist area. The hostel is in a beautiful old style colonial house and on entering the hostel it is bright and airy with a small pond and garden. The reception is on the 4th floor so a long walk up at Quito's altitude (2850m). The hostel has a small computer room and common area and a roof terrace with reception, a bar and tables for breakfast and dinner. The rooms themselves are fairly mediocre and can vary in quality. The dorms have between 4 and 7 beds and there are 2 twin ... Read the complete review