Mochiliers Hostel
Benigno Malo 6-34 Y Juan Jaramillo. Centro Historico, Cuenca, 010150, Ecuador
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Benigno Malo 6-34 Y Juan Jaramillo. Centro Historico, Cuenca, 010150, Ecuador
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Free Parking
- Garden
- Children's playground
- Table tennis
- Shared kitchen
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Evening entertainment
- On-site parking
- Accessible parking
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Game Room
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Indoor play area
- Outdoor furniture
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- First aid kit available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Free face masks
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Tour services

















































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Josue (Family with young children)
stayed in November, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything was cool, I just stayed the night but the time I spent was great
Nothing
Mickael (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Excellent! Saff, place, clean, confortable, central.
The floor is wood made so make a lot of noise when people are walking outside and you can hear it very well in the dorm/room.
Katia (Couple)
stayed in May, 2024
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
What a weird organisation…
The hostel is quite nice, the rooms are confortable and the location is great. But it can be very noisy if your room is close to the bathrooms.
However the entrance door… you’re not allowed to keep the keys when you go out. Which means you have to be lucky enough that the receptionist is not taking a pee or wandering around the place, or you’ll have to wait until he notices someone’s at the door.
And let’s talk about the checkout… once you’ll be done packing, they lock you in like a criminal until they’ve « checked » your room. I’ve never seen such a thing in my entire life and I’m pretty sure it is illegal.
So it is a rather nice place but don’t expect too much.
Joya (Solo Traveler)
stayed in March, 2024
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Welcome to Mochiliers Hostel, where keys are just for show. Don't count on getting inside easily, though. Even with someone at reception, you might find yourself stuck outside for what feels like forever, waiting for the door to open.
Once you're in, get ready for noise. The wooden floors are so loud, you'll think there's a marching band in the hallway. And forget about sleeping in – the party doesn't stop until dawn, and the early birds start chirping at 5 AM.
The kitchen and bathroom have seen better days, with mold making itself at home on the walls and ceilings. And if you're brave enough to shower, get ready for a shock – the water's colder than the Arctic.
But the real adventure? Those bunk beds without guardrails. Just hope you don't fall off, and good luck trying to explain your frustrations to the cleaning lady, who couldn't care less.
And let's not forget the potential disaster of not having a key. Imagine if there's a fire and you can't get out because you're locked in. It's a nightmare scenario made worse by the hostel's lackadaisical attitude.
In short, Mochiliers Hostel is more than just a place to crash – it's a wild ride through chaos and confusion. Hold on tight, folks.
Natascha (Couple)
stayed in January, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Staff was really nice. You could take plants and herbs from their garden.
Toiletts got clogged and shower wasn't that warm.
mickael (Couple)
stayed in November, 2023
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Room
Danger
They locked the door to force me to pay 10usd. The reason ? I checkout the same day as my checkin.
This "rules" like they said is not written anywhere. Is just a tourist trap.
Gabriel (Couple)
stayed in November, 2023
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
nice staff they will help you with any question. Hostal is direct in the center of cuenca, close to everything.
not a lot of warm water to shower. the hostel is very noisy. children play in the morning. very cold because it is always draughty. bed was also very noisy.
Maxime (Couple)
stayed in November, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
perfect location, incredible staff, an amazing vibe and one of the best value for money. my stay was great at this hostel.
not enough bathrooms especially in the morning and water is not really warm
Lauren (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2023
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The location was great
They crammed everyone into one dorm rather than using the empty dorms that were available. I was shoved in a dorm with 5 males when the two dorms next door were both empty. I don’t mind mixed dorms but it didn’t make sense to me! I would have thought it would be better to make people feel comfortable?!?!?
Hugo (Business Traveler)
stayed in August, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location
Todd (Solo Traveler)
stayed in April, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Cecilia (Solo Traveler)
stayed in April, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Nice place to stay and they worked with me when I had an issue with my reservation. The common areas were great and the location to the main plaza was ideal.
Bathrooms weren’t very clean and frequently out of toilet paper.
Luke (Couple)
stayed in February, 2023
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Very nice Hostal in central Cuenca
Nothing
Patryk (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2023
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
It's a cool hostel, really cozy, with good and polite staff members. Enjoyed my stay!!!
Not enough toilets, it's really annoying + times of reception closure (3-7am) since it's very oldschool solution in hostels (you don't have a key so cannot enter after 3 am unless you get a deal with staff for additional fee).
Also only one of the staff members fluently speaks English, i believe this is a must in such places.
Zuzanna (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location, friendly staff, rooms had big lockers
the reception hours are 7-3 and they lock the door outside of those so you have to go find someone to unlock it for you. The water in the shower was either boiling hot or freezing as well
Connor (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2023
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Location was fine. It was a bed and a place to leave luggage.
The dueña was on some sort of power trip, she was disrespectful and belittling.
Ina (Group Traveler)
stayed in February, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Easy check in and nice staff
The kitchen facilities were not great and we had nowhere to sit for our meals. The dorm rooms were very small with little space.
Kate (Couple)
stayed in February, 2023
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Adam (Couple)
stayed in January, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything was good. Clean and comfy rooms with a desent WiFi signal. Very good location and friendly and helpful staff
Bremad1 (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
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Area information
- Mariscal Lamar Airport - 1.52 mi
- Museum of ""Las Conceptas"" - 475 f
- Museum of the Canari Identity - 479 f
- Popular Art Museum - 982 f
- Museum of skeletons ""Doctor Gabriel Moscoso"" - 0.20 mi
- Museum of the Aboriginal Cultures - 0.21 mi
- Straw hat Museum - 0.22 mi
- Modern Art Museum - 0.53 mi
- Pumapungo Museum - 0.59 mi
- Museum of the Metals - 0.87 mi
- Chahuarchimbana House Museum - 1.07 mi
- Tomebamba River - 867 f
- Abdon Calderon Park - 994 f
- Cajas National Park - 12.17 mi
- Cuenca New Cathedral - 1,051 f
- Old Cathedral - 0.21 mi
- Turi Church - 1.51 mi
- San Blas square - 0.34 mi
- Olimpo - 42.68 mi
- Caida - 47.29 mi
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Mochiliers Hostel
Benigno Malo 6-34 Y Juan Jaramillo. Centro Historico, Cuenca, 010150, Ecuador