Minka Hostel
Matovelle 219 Y Vargas, Quito, Pichincha, 170118, Ecuador
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Matovelle 219 Y Vargas, Quito, Pichincha, 170118, Ecuador
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Pets Allowed
- Garden
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Coffee shop
- Billiards
- Table tennis
- Darts
- Snack bar
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared kitchen
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Evening entertainment
- vending machine
- 24-hour security
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Game Room
- Live entertainment
- Sun Deck
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Fruits
- Outdoor furniture
- Pub crawls
- Movie nights
- Bike tours
- Cooking class
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Mobile app for room service
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Access to health care professionals
- Grocery delivery
- Contactless check-in/out
- Food delivery
- Audible alarm
- balcony/terrace
- Car rental available
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Soundproof rooms available
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Professional cleaning services
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Indoor parking (charges may apply)
- Shuttle service (charges may apply)
Airports Show all on map »
- Mariscal Sucre Intl Airport - 4.84 mi
- Cotopaxi Intl Airport - 24.68 mi
Museums
- Colonial Art Museum - 0.57 mi
- Central Bank Museum - 0.78 mi
- City Museum - 0.89 mi
- Templo de la Patria Museum - 1.61 mi
- Guayasamin Museum - 2.75 mi
- Capilla del Hombre Museum - 2.97 mi
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Louise (Couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The staff was very nice, super helpful which was amazing as she gave us a lot of tips.
The room was spacious!
The location is not the best
Baas (Couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location, and still super quiet. The staff was super helpful in getting us to the airport super early in the morning.
Malgorzata (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Jesse (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
They have their own taxi!
Place was great. Good location.
Kruti (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Alexandria and Danilo are very helpful and have created a tranquil homely environment at Minka Hostel. Danilo speaks good English and is quickly available via WhatsApp if you need any assistance. My room was clean, spacious and comfortable. I had a couple of issues with the shower drain and bedroom door lock, which Danilo fixed on the same day. He also helped me book a last-minute trip to Mindo, which I really enjoyed.
Big supermarket nearby too, which is handy.
Kitchen space could have been kept better, some guests were making the sink dirty and clogged as well as leaving dirty dishes behind. So it would be good to have posters/signage reinforcing good hygiene manners in communal spaces.
Lital (Couple)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The room was very spacious and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful with finding attractions and giving recommendations.
It can get noisy sometimes from the outside. The mattress was a bit tough to my liking
Saphir (Couple)
stayed in July, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The hosts were amazing, Alexandra made us immediately feel at home. They even had a website with a lot of tips for travellers. We rented a double room which was extremely spacious with a giant bathroom and super big and comfortable bed.
Svenja (Couple)
stayed in July, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The staff is amazing. Really friendly and helpful. The room was clean and quiet.
We booked breakfast, which was fresh and delicious (melon, toast, scrambled eggs, coffee).
Jan (Couple)
stayed in July, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location is convenient. The hostel offers all kinds of helpful services for travelers. The staff, particularly Alexandra, was so nice and helped us get SIM cards. We will be back next time we’re in Quito!
Ricarda (Couple)
stayed in March, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very nice hostel in a good area of Quito. The bus to the historic center leaves in 1 minute walking distance. Market and Supermarket are just round the corner. We got an upgrade I guess as there were hardly any tourists when we were there. It was quiet at night, only in the morning some noise from the gas tank shop in front of the hostel. Very clean and spacious. Our bicycles where stored safely and the staff has many useful information about Quito and things to do around.
The hostel has an attempt to be fully automatic, but in fact the camera to open the door doesn't always work great, so we had to wait a while sometimes to get in. Also when arriving we waited quite a while, but to admit we made a last minute reservation and didn't communicate the arrival time.
Heather (Group Traveler)
stayed in March, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Amazing homemade breakfast (included), for sure on the better end of what you might normally expect from a hostel. Everything was very clean and well maintained, staff was very friendly, and the vibes were quiet but good. Our room was comfortable and a decent size, and I found the temperature to be perfect for sleeping. There are lockers for if you need to store your stuff after check-out.
There wasn't much to do within walking distance (at least not the things we were looking for - nightlife, markets, etc). Taxis are cheap though, so it wasn't an issue.
Laurens (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Sebastian (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything calm and clean. Owner of hostel was himself a backpacker so he can give you good advice. Also he tried to help wherever he could, e.g with picking me up from the airport or a perfect organization of a Cuyabeno tour. His wife is super friendly as well and made a delicious breakfast. Thank you :)
I just saw one other person when I stayed there, might not be your place if you want to make party.
Scott (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2023
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Not much. The shower had hot water and they have adequate wifi.
Had to wait 2-3 minutes to be let in at 9:30pm. The street, Gustavo Darquea, felt very sketchy at night with the group of around 10 thuggish looking men that were staring me down at the end of the block. So I felt quite nervous standing waiting outside with my backpack. Nobody was there to greet me when I arrived. You have to talk to a remote person through the speaker and microphone. I was woken up by lots of noise and loud women talking in the staff kitchen at 8 am next to where the private room was. Bed sheets were stained with what appeared to be blood. Toilet leaked water on the floor. Not worth the price in my opinion, and definitely would not repeat.
unknown (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2023
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
I stayed at Minka two separate times between my trip to the Galápagos Islands and really enjoyed it. Alexandra was very kind and helpful during both of my stays. Plus everything is automated in the hostel, and their website has great travel trips!
I stayed in the standard room and the double room during my separate trips and actually preferred the smaller standard room. Both were clean and organized, but the WiFi connection in the standard room upstairs was much more stable. WiFi was extremely spotty and sometimes nonexistent in the downstairs double room. Otherwise both the private room options were great. And I felt very secure with the luggage storage when I left Quito.
WiFi spotty in some areas. Sometimes it was very noisy in the evening/morning in the downstairs double room.
Ricardo (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
All great! Super recommended! The hosts are amazing and help you with a lot of nice tips!
Johannes (Couple)
stayed in August, 2023
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Friendly hosts will help with everything
Sven (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Katja (Solo Traveler)
stayed in July, 2023
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
A really nice hostel! Very friendly staff, who are more than happy to help with information on traveling through all of Ecuador. It is sometimes a bit quiet, which I enjoyed after the days in the busy capital. I would definitely come back!
Sebastien (Family with young children)
stayed in July, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very nice hostal in the center of Quito. Danilo, his wife and staff made our stay an incredible experience. Not only can they help you out with all your needs with an easy to navigate site and recommendations, they also cater to your every need. From the time we arrived early in morning where they made the room for us even though we were in advance to the misadventure we lived in the Teleferico where Danilo went out of his way to bring us back in the middle of the night. Thank you Danilo.
Thank you for your information!
Area information
- Mariscal Sucre Intl Airport - 4.84 mi
- Cotopaxi Intl Airport - 24.68 mi
- Colonial Art Museum - 0.57 mi
- Central Bank Museum - 0.78 mi
- City Museum - 0.89 mi
- Templo de la Patria Museum - 1.61 mi
- Guayasamin Museum - 2.75 mi
- Capilla del Hombre Museum - 2.97 mi
- Pichincha Clinical Hospital - 1.09 mi
- Enrique Garces Hospital - 3.24 mi
- La Alameda Park - 0.23 mi
- Parque El Ejido - 0.57 mi
- Del Arbolito Park - 0.66 mi
- El Ejido Park - 0.72 mi
- Itchimbia Park - 0.79 mi
- La Carolina Park - 2.49 mi
- Metropolitan Park - 3.74 mi
- Sucre National Theatre - 0.40 mi
- Sucre Theatre - 0.44 mi
- Bolivar Theatre - 0.68 mi
- El Patio de Comedias Theater - 0.77 mi
- Cinemark Cinemas - 2.84 mi
- Carondelet Palace - 0.62 mi
- Metropolitan Cathedral - 0.65 mi
- The Church of the Society of Jesus - 0.75 mi
- Church of St. Francis - 0.80 mi
- Santo Domingo Church - 0.80 mi
- Liga Deportiva Universitaria Stadium - 0.83 mi
- Atahualpa Olympic Stadium - 3.19 mi
- S.D. Aucas Stadium - 5.30 mi
- Central Ecuadorian University - 0.97 mi
- Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador - 1.01 mi
- Equinoctial Technologic University - 2.32 mi
- El Jardin Mall - 2.11 mi
- Inaquito Mall - 2.86 mi
- Quicentro Shopping Mall - 3.16 mi
- Basilica of the National Vow - 786 f
- El Ejido Park Art Fair - 0.56 mi
- Itchimbia cultural Centre - 0.81 mi
- Cafe Libre Cafe - 1.06 mi
- Naranjilla Mecanica Bar - 1.11 mi
- Seseribo Salsa Disco - 1.13 mi
- National Polytechnic school - 1.21 mi
- Toledo Cafe - 1.26 mi
- Coffee Tree Cafe - 1.28 mi
- Ocho y Medio Cafe - 1.56 mi
- Viewpoint El Panecillo - 1.61 mi
- TeleferiQo - 1.77 mi
- Aerial Tramway - 1.78 mi
- Ananke - 2.09 mi
- Ta Gueno Bar - 2.10 mi
- Multicines - 2.89 mi
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Minka Hostel
Matovelle 219 Y Vargas, Quito, Pichincha, 170118, Ecuador