About

Community Hostel Alausi brings you an extraordinary experience in the Ecuadorian Andes. Nestled in between the mountains and home to the famous Devils Nose train ride. We want to show you not only Alausi but the beautiful surroundings that are ready to be discovered! So join us for amazing food, great company and unbelievable views. We pride ourselves in creating a community for the traveller through an overall experience of local involvement, knowledge, and contribution.

We are based near Quito. By staying with us you get to meet other travellers and share experiences over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our food is gourmet and we explore the local flavors to show you what this region has to offer. For us this region has all the history of the famous Devils Nose Train ride. It explores the agricultural wealth that exists here and a home to the diversity of the indigenous communities of the region. You can visit Tuesday through Sunday for the train ride or on Thursdays and Sundays for the indigenous Market.

We offer complementary laptops which are fully loaded to work or play, and free WiFi within the hostel so that you can quickly and easily keep in touch with your families and loved ones. We offer 2 deluxe private rooms, 3 medium size private rooms, and 2 smaller private rooms all with en-suite bathrooms and Queen beds. We also offer a deluxe 8 bed dorm with two en-suite bathrooms and another 8 person dorm with only one bathroom.

Community Hostel Alausi Policies & Conditions:

Check in from 14:00 to 21:00
Check out before 11:00

Cancellation policy: 24h before arrival.

Payment upon arrival by cash.
Taxes included.

General:
No curfew.
Child friendly.
Non smoking.

This property might pre-authorize your credit card.
The maximum period of stay is of 14 days.

Reception closes at 9pm every night so please plan accordingly

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 12:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Parking
  • Housekeeping
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Reviews

8.9Fabulous(204)
  • Value for Money
    9.0
  • Security
    9.5
  • Atmosphere
    7.5
  • Cleanliness
    9.5
  • Staff
    9.5
  • Location
    10.0
  • Facilities
    7.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Community Hostel Alausi in Ecuador offers a modern and comfortable stay. Guests praise the exceptional cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff, and excellent location near the train station. It's a great choice for solo travellers and couples seeking a relaxed atmosphere.

Stayed in May 2026
8.0
I
Izzy
Female, 31-40, England
Good location and staff are friendly but I’m pretty sure I was the only guest so it felt a bit odd. Definitely no atmosphere or “community”.
Stayed in May 2026
8.3
A
Alzbeta
Female, 25-30, Czech Republic
It is a nice hostel. We stayed in a dorm for six people, the room was nice and clean, we had two bathrooms what was nice. The shower was very hard to use - the water was boiling hot. In the room there isn’t much place to storage your things nor lockers. Unfortunately we thought we could also use the kitchen, but it was only for the staff to make breakfast…for themselves. Lady in the kitchen was very sweet and let us use some things in the kitchen. There is coffee, but i don’t recommend it :D
Stayed in May 2026
10
J
Joanne
Female, 41+, Canada
I would give this hostel 20 stars…it’s amazing! Marco is a lovely host and the rooms are beautiful, cleaning, safe and spacious. Can’t say enough about how wonderful this place is….and Alausi is the perfect size town if you like a combination of natural beauty and amenities.
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Location

Eloy Alfaro casa 172, Alausi, Ecuador
0.1km from city centre