Chescos Hostel & Hotel

The view will bring me back, and the spot is A1, right in the heart of the strip. Service can be hit or miss in Ecuador. I rang the bell twice and nobody answered. Beer is pricey, $3 for 330 ml, when a 1 litre bottle costs $3 in most towns. The BBQ wings were good, but the Buffalo ones were bizarre, like turkey gravy and herbs. There were no kitchen staff around then who could explain them.

The food is good, but the service is really bad.

The staff were so kind and friendly, especially Ismael, which is why I gave it 2 stars. The music was unbelievably loud on Wednesday and Thursday nights, going until 2:30 am, and I could feel the bass through my whole body. This place is more nightclub than hotel or hostel. We also saw a man knocked unconscious when someone smashed a beer bottle over his head because he was asking a girl for a cigarette. Be careful here. I got food poisoning from the small, expensive chicken wrap too.

The included breakfast is fine, and there are good views from there too. For a nice sea view, request room 306, the one shown in their pictures. The location is great and the rooms are decent. The Wi-Fi worked well in the upstairs room, but after we extended our stay we had to move, and it didn’t reach our new room at all. There’s also very loud music until around midnight, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Otherwise, it’s good.