We stayed here for a week while we explored Quito and the surrounding area with our kids, ages 7 and 10. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, we felt safe and well cared for. The breakfast for $3.50 was the best we've had in the nearly 5 months we've traveled in South America. After long days of touring the... More

We couldn't have had a better start and finish of our journey through Ecuador. Colonial house is a great place to stay. The service is perfect, you feel like you are part of the family and the atmosphere is great. The breakfast is great too and you meet a lot of nice people. We were sad to leave, it was... More

Colonial House is just close enough to everything in Old Town for easy walking, has very friendly staff, good breakfast and clean rooms. Other reviewers mentioned the hot water not being very hot, and the pressure being weak, and I was still surprised by just how lukewarm and low-pressure the water was. On the second day of our stay, I... More

House offers location in characteristic "old-town". Friendly volunteers are very helpful with needs, planning tours and for offering advice for your safe trip in Quito. Free internet and WiFi. Breakfast and laundry available for nominal fee. I would certainly book again should I return to Quito.

We stayed at Colonial House in Old Quito 7 nights during our 1 month trip in Ecuador (February 2012). Very good hostel with kitchen, TV/reading rooms, free internet, laundry service, luggage room, breakfast ($$), clean rooms, private and shared bathrooms with warm water (could be cleaner sometimes), etc. Very helpful staff and owner Ornelia is great! 5 minutes walk from... More

We had an amazing stay at Colonial House: Outstanding were the owner and her volunteers. They were always helpful, nice and interested in their guests. We were also impressed to find 2 kitchens - one with view over the old town of Quito. Don't forget to chill in the hammocks next to the garden. The showers are a bit tricky,... More

Nice rooms, nice english and spanish speaking staff, several kitchens, good location. The rooms are spacious and well kept and you have warm water,too.

We stayed at Colonial House a total of 7 nights in December. It is a laid back place with friendly people. Ornelia is a wonderfully warm lady and her volunteers, who speak English, were friendly and helpful too. Our best experiences there were on Christmas Eve and NYE, when Ornelia hosted a (free) dinner, guests chipped in to make a... More

We were warmly welcomed on arrival and shown around the place by the English speaking volunteer. Really lovely place. Great room on top floor. Lots of separate communal areas & kitchens which were very clean, as was our room. Free wifi throughout building too. Great breakfast for only $3.50 was the best breakfast we had in south and north America!... More