El Tio Hostal

Name: El Tio Hostal
Address: Eugenio Espejo Esquina 89 Luis Mejia,Eugenio Espejo Esquina, Otavalo, Otavalo, Imbabura, EC
Rating: 9.4

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Family friendly

About this property

Want to save money while travelling? It’s easy: hotel "El Tio Hostal" is located in Otavalo. This hotel is located in 6 km from the city center. Location You can stop by the restaurant. If you travel by car, you can park in a parking zone for free. You won’t be bored as at the hotel you will find a barbeque area. There are other services available for the guests of the hotel. For example, private check-in and check-out. The staff of the hotel will be happy to talk to you in English and Spanish. At the hotel

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Restaurant

24h reception

Family friendly

Good to know

Check-in: From 00:00
Check-out: Until 00:00
Parking: Free
Languages: Spanish, English
Children: Family friendly

Guest reviews

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Guest Rating

9.4/10

Excellent

174 reviews

Featured review

Beth M.

November 2025

10/10

Jose and his family welcomed me with open arms, and I'm really grateful for it. I planned to stay two nights, ended up staying four, and probably would have stayed longer if I hadn't needed to be somewhere for Christmas. My private little hut was cosy and warm, and great value. I loved the off-grid feel, especially drinking morning coffee on my balcony while animals wandered around. Jose even invited me to a solstice ceremony with locals, which was a very cool, authentic experience. The property is isolated, but it's easy to catch a bus or collectivo to town. I walked instead, which was nice. It's about 30-40 minutes to Peguche, and there's a hiking trail right by the entrance. The one downside was the lack of hot water because it relies on solar power. Still, a cold shower was refreshing and a small price to pay. I'd highly recommend it.

Arjun M.

November 2025

10/10

The town nearby is warm and welcoming, and the host and his family are lovely. I stayed two nights in a lovely, big cabin at El Tío. Breakfast was beautiful, with fare from El Tíos farm, edible flowers, fruit, organic coffees, and pastries. His family of wee dogs will welcome and protect you too. This may be the most memorable stay of my trip so far.

Erik L.

March 2026

10/10

I really loved the place and think you'll fall in love with it too. The house I got was really good, and you can see he's working to improve it and make it much better. You'll probably see more of those improvements than I did. It's one of the best places I've been.

bertram D.

December 2025

10/10

I stayed in a nice wooden cabin all to myself, on a farm with lovely animals wandering around. The breakfasts were delicious and beautifully done. Tio was a lovely host, and the farm sits on the edge of Ilumin, a lovely, safe little town with some extremely nice people. I'd definitely stay again.

Marawan H.

August 2025

10/10

My Ecuador trip was at its best here. I had a lot of fun volunteering, meeting other travelers, and eating good food with a fun, authentic family. Jose is amazing and will take you on trips and hikes. Highly recommend if you're in the area, and I'll definitely visit again.