The Secret Garden was a great hostel but considering it was number one in Ecuador it did have some pretty negative points. The staff were really unhelpful when i arrived and the volunteers that pretty much ran the place were clearly not briefed as they new nothing... making my initial experience not a good one! Front dorm is really noisy from people coming and going and the hot water broke when i was there. But dinners on the terrace were awesome with wicked views of Quito!!The Secret Garden was a great hostel but considering it was number one in Ecuador it did have some pretty negative points. The staff were really unhelpful when i arrived and the volunteers that pretty much ran the place were clearly not briefed as they new nothing... making my initial experience not a good one! Front dorm is really noisy from people coming and going and the hot water broke when i was there. But dinners on the terrace were awesome with wicked views of Quito!!...Close

kara_littler284, Australia | Female 25-30 | 19th November 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

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1. Snuffel Backpacker Hostel, Bruges87%
2. AAE Cracow Mosquito Hostel, Krakow97%
3. Olimpia Hostel, Moscow30%
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Koen, Australia |   | 18th November 2009

Rooms were dark and small, and it was difficult to sleep because the hostel was noisy at all hours. Rooms were dark and small, and it was difficult to sleep because the hostel was noisy at all hours. ...Close

Melissa, USA | Female 18-24 | 12th November 2009

Great place to stop over, everyone was a lot of help, the food was great and the beds were comfy !!Great place to stop over, everyone was a lot of help, the food was great and the beds were comfy !!...Close

Susan, USA | Male 41+ | 11th November 2009

A great place to meet other travelers and the terrace view is amazing (for breakfast, dinner or just chilling) It´s quite expensive compared to other hostels though, as is the dinner menu. A great place to meet other travelers and the terrace view is amazing (for breakfast, dinner or just chilling) It´s quite expensive compared to other hostels though, as is the dinner menu. ...Close

Steven, Australia | Male 31-40 | 10th November 2009

Good location near old part of Quito. Excellent place to meet other travelers. A little noisy at times, but generally not too bad. We will defnitely stay there again. VERY friendy, helpful staff.Good location near old part of Quito. Excellent place to meet other travelers. A little noisy at times, but generally not too bad. We will defnitely stay there again. VERY friendy, helpful staff....Close

sherry5235, USA | Couple 41+ | 30th October 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

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1. Manso Boutique Guesthouse, Guayaquil97%
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Rooms are basic, a bed and a shelf. Shared bathrooms are okay. The location is great, close to Centro Historico and the terrace restaurant has fantastic views of the city and mountains. The food in the restaurant is also very good...the breakfast is a particular treat. The atmosphere is more chilled than party at the moment although I am advised this depends mostly on the volunteer staff working at the time! Recommended to all!Rooms are basic, a bed and a shelf. Shared bathrooms are okay. The location is great, close to Centro Historico and the terrace restaurant has fantastic views of the city and mountains. The food in the restaurant is also very good...the breakfast is a particular treat. The atmosphere is more chilled than party at the moment although I am advised this depends mostly on the volunteer staff working at the time! Recommended to all!...Close

annietheowl6253, England | Male 41+ | 28th October 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

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1. La Casa Verde - Eco hostel, Banos83%
2. Hostal Pukara, Lima67%
3. The Secret Garden Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi93%
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Might be beneficial to have paid staff rather than voluinteers... Why the lecture about being mugged at every corner? One was unaware of our hostelworld booking and got very annoyed when we asked our deposit be taken off the price. hmmm.... top choice in Quito??? hmmm....Might be beneficial to have paid staff rather than voluinteers... Why the lecture about being mugged at every corner? One was unaware of our hostelworld booking and got very annoyed when we asked our deposit be taken off the price. hmmm.... top choice in Quito??? hmmm.......Close

Maeve, Ireland | Female 25-30 | 18th October 2009

Excellent hostel in a great locations with the most amazing views over Quito. A lot of people want to stay here so book in advance!Excellent hostel in a great locations with the most amazing views over Quito. A lot of people want to stay here so book in advance!...Close

Alasdair, Scotland | Male 25-30 | 17th October 2009

it´s a really good backpacker hostel and I would definitely recomend it :)it´s a really good backpacker hostel and I would definitely recomend it :)...Close

Virginie, France | Female 31-40 | 17th October 2009