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Hostal Dona Esther

Juan Montalvo 4-44 y Bolivar, Otavalo 0000, Ecuador
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Hostal Dona Esther
Ranked #6 of 17 Otavalo B&B and Inns
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Perth, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Very secure. Right in the middle of the city. Beautiful courtyard. Wooden floor boards a bit creaky. Fantastic water pressure in shower. Plenty of hot water. Basic room. Restaurant attached which had good food. Helpful staff. Noisy doorbell that could be heard throughout at all hours.

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Bellingham, Washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

A delightful place in the heart of Otavalo; probably the best place in town. The owners have created a charming environment that is run with a European sensibility about service. They speak English (Spanish and Dutch as well) and provide great information about anything you would need in the area. They have the best showers in Ecuador, and the place... More

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Denia, Spain
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Beautiful hostel (12 rooms plus small apartment), good rooms (beware doubles, as often in Ecuador, extremely small), great location (near the main square, short walk to the market/Plaza de Ponchos), vriendly staff and excellent restaurant (though our experience was to avoid the cocktails - only tried once but 6 people, none good). Beer (most expensive we've seen in four months... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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78 reviews 78 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

This is a lovely, cozy hotel with a wonderful location. It is only 1/2 block from the main square where there is much action. Our stay was during the Christmas season, so each day we could hear music playing from the square or nearby alerting us to the fact there was some festivity happening. If you come here for the... More

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Santiago, Chile
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

We stayed in the top roof appartment with our 3 children and this was great. You have a smaal but practical kitchen, a livingroom, diningpleace, nice beroom and confortable bathroom and the best is the big roof top terrace. You can enjoy the beutiful city of otavalo from here. Th hotel is in the middle of the town, you walk... More

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Montreal, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

Neat and confortable hostal, well situated. Breakfast not included, but good ones served at the restaurant downstairs. Good value for money. We enjoyed our stay, I recommend it. Beautiful view from the roof!

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Salzburg, Austria
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2012

We stayed there for the week-end and had a very nice time. The location and service and rooms are great. Highly recommended.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Pros: Extremely clean. Cheap. Excellent restaurant downstairs. Great location, within walking distance to the market. Cons: Very loud on the night before market (not totally the hotels problem, but still). Small rooms. Sheets were very thin and worn (but clean). I have seen a number of reviewers that noted their rooms were very cold. That was not my experience and... More

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walecuador, Owner at Hostal Dona Esther, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry you apparently had thin sheets, I'll let that check and replace the old ones. As for the room size, we have different sized rooms, depends on the type of room. The cold is something we can't help very much, it was a cold rainy season and some people are used to their comfortable heated... More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Hostal Dona Esther is recommended by International Living magazine and yes, it looks delightful and is in a good location. However, the rooms were FREEZING (in April) and the blankets were inadequate and as heavy as horse blankets (in a region which has an alpaca industry). When we asked for the fire in the lounge to be lit, we were... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Nice quiet and cosy hotel with good food and neat rooms in the middle of town. Close to everything

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Additional Information about Hostal Dona Esther

Address: Juan Montalvo 4-44 y Bolivar, Otavalo 0000, Ecuador
Region: Ecuador > Imbabura Province > Otavalo
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #6 of 17 B&Bs / Inns in Otavalo
Price range (per night): S$50 - 86
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Dona Esther is a small colonial style hotel right in the center of Otavalo, near the famous Saturday crafts market and every other point of interest. With only 12 rooms and a family room on the top floor, we can keep it personal. Your room has a view on the green inner court yard, so you can take a seat outside your room and enjoy a glass of beer or wine after a day of activities. Our restaurant with delicious dishes is just downstairs, our reading room has enough books to buy or exchange and the Wifi is free for guests. ... more   less 
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