The Traveler Hostel

Otavalo · Ecuador

The Traveler Hostel

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63% MEH
Medium confidence 117 reviews
Best in Otavalo

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (26)
Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Adaptors Luggage Storage Housekeeping Book Exchange Board Games Foosball Wi-Fi Smart TV Linen Included Towels Included Reading Light Security Lockers Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Games Room Hot Showers Panoramic Views Filtered Water Dispenser

Prices

Dorms $9 / night
Privates $16 / night

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Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Great stay, staff only speaks Spanish, but helps with everything (including ordering taxis). Bus stop from and to Quito is very close (~5min by foot), you can just hop off and on prior to the final destination of Otavalo. The room and facilities in general were very clean, it could just be a little better equipped (full body mirror, trash can in the room, more hangers or options to put luggage/clothes in, toilet brush). The included breakfast was also very good, it included eggs, bread, but...

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Apr 5, 2026 Atm 80%

Was a nice hostel, very clean, a little out of town and not to much happening but I liked the hostel

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France COUPLE 25-30 Apr 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place, probably the best in Otavalo ! (didn't try the others though). The staff tries really hard to be blameless, and it works. Great breakfast, cheap rooms and good advices for nearby activities.

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Switzerland ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 60%

Very clean & functionable hostel, nice breakfast included, very helpful and friendly staff, but all in all not very social atmosphere & therefore a little sterile

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 4, 2026 Atm 60%

Very good, breakfast and towel included

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Costa Rica FEMALE 25-30 Mar 3, 2026 Atm 100%

El hostel es muy limpio, ordenado, y cómodo, las habitaciones compartidas tienen pocas camas lo que hace que la estancia sea cómoda, cuenta con lockers grandes para guardar el equipaje. Incluye un buen desayuno que es bastante bueno, y la cocina está super bien equipada.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 27, 2026 Atm 80%

It‘s probably the newest hostel I‘ve ever stayed at and with the most expensive looking hostel kitchen I‘ve ever cooked in. It rather reminds me of a hotel as a hostel. Would stay here again :)

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel! It’s more like a hotel, very spacious and brand new. The family who owns it is so nice as well and helped us with any of our questions. We can only recommend staying here! :)

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Netherlands COUPLE 25-30 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 60%

Nette kamer, schoon. Heel aardig personeel, erg behulpzaam. Ontbijt prima, wel een beetje weinig. Het hostel werd gerenoveerd, mogelijk dat er daarom weinig te beleven viel. Was wat sfeerloos/weinig fijne chill plekken. Locatie ook niet top, redelijk ver uit het centrum.

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France MALE 31-40 Jan 15, 2026 Atm 80%

excellente qualité

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Denmark FEMALE 18-24 Jan 2, 2026 Atm 80%

Tusind tak for et dejligt ophold😊

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France MALE 31-40 Dec 24, 2025 Atm 80%

An amazing place very clean and huge with every equipment to cook

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Denmark FEMALE 31-40 Dec 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place to explore otavalo. I was a bit unlucky and got a room facing the street so I could hear a lot of traffic. But I think most of the rooms are not facing the street. Everything was super clean and neat and the staff was extremely helpful and sweet. Would definitely come back again.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Dec 18, 2025 Atm 100%

Super hostel A 15 min à pieds du centre, personnel très agréable, chambre confortable, propre et moderne. Petit dej inclus et grande cuisine si besoin pour cuisiner. Le rapport qualité prix et incroyable !

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France MALE 31-40 Dec 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Bien situé, proche du centre ville et des cascades. Hostel propre et confortable.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Nov 17, 2025 Atm 100%

It was one of the best hostels I‘ve ever stayed in. I had a private room which was big, super clean and had an extremely comfortable bed. Also the dorms looked nice. The hostel is an easy 20 minutes walk from the city center and close to the bus terminal. The staff is amazing, helping with everything. Thanks to their blackboard, it was easy to find people for planned activities such as visiting Laguna Cuicocha. Would love to visit Otavalo and that place again.

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France ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Nov 14, 2025 Atm 100%

Super propre et très joli

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Argentina MALE 25-30 Nov 12, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel

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Guatemala MALE 31-40 Nov 9, 2025 Atm 100%

Such great value. I booked a private and the property itself was spotless! A little outside of town but would stay again for sure. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Cash only!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Oct 31, 2025 Atm 100%

So impressed with this hostel! Pretty, clean, comfortable, and safe. Storage lockers you don't even need to bring your own lock for. Included breakfast was tasty, although you will want to supplement it. Blackboards in the lobby helped me find 7 others to join for a trip to Cuicocha. Would be nice if the bathrooms had a hand towel, bath mat, and spot to put your soaps in the shower.

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