Calle Antepara E4-60 y Los Rios, San Blas
(593) 02 2956 704 or (593) 02 3160 949
The Secret Garden Quito is a small Australian/Ecuadorian run hostal located in an historic colonial district overlooking the famous Quito Old Town.
The building is UNESCO World Heritage listed, located on a cobblestone street. The neighbours are Ecuadorian families - not souvenir shops and travel agencies (although these are only a 20 minute walk or 5 minute bus journey away).
There is a roof terrace with a great view and herbs grown by the volunteer staff. Moreover there is a jaw dropping and wonderful view of the older section of Quito.
The Secret Garden is so clean, safe, secure, friendly, conveniently located, good value, has great hot showers, super comfy mattresses etc etc - these things make a hostal good, but not great. So what's the difference?
The decision to not have a TV room in the hostal? our guests would rather relax watching the hummingbirds feed from the flowers on our terrace garden. It`s the music, mosaics and murals (many created by previous guests from all around the world). It`s the hundreds of plants, including many herbs, fruits, veges and edible flowers which are used in the kitchen.
It`s the environmental initiatives such as urban organic gardening, composting, recycling, energy conservation etc etc.
It`s the good food and good times - everyone shares breakfast and dinner together at one big table.
It`s the Aussie BBQ nights, Live Indigenous Music, Salsa Club nights (anyone for pool & karaoke?). And finally the most breathtaking view of any hostal terrace in South America!!
There are fires nightly and the staff cooks three course meals every night, the hostel also offers breakfast for $2. Prices do not include the 12% government tax, but you do get.... Minimum 6 hooks per person in every room - you can never have too many!! Aussie (French?) style doonahs (duvets) on every bed!! New super comfy mattresses on every bed, Bedside lamps - with dimmers - even in the dorms!! Lockers in the dorms, plus free safe storage for all, An open fire on the terrace, under the stars, every evening!! 24 hour high pressure hot water; airport transfers and a whole lot more!!
Private room prices are per room, not per person. Dorm beds in 4 or 6 bed mixed dorm: $8.00 per person. Twin room with shared bathroom - 2 big single beds: $20 per room, Double room with shared bathroom - one double bed: $20 per room
A great in-house travel agency Carpedm Adventures (http://www.carpedm.ca ) to help sort out Galapagos, Amazon and more.
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