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Hostal El Geranio

2.5 star property
Travelers find a peaceful nature retreat at Hostal El Geranio, where mornings begin with breakfast in the garden and evenings connect them to local culture

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The fragrance of flowers welcomes visitors to Hostal El Geranio's tranquil garden and inviting terrace. Guests start their day with a continental breakfast and in-room WiFi. The property also offers convenient laundry services for travelers on longer journeys.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry

Room options

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View all photos for Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Private Bathroom

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Garden view
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About the neighborhood

Otavalo is home to Hostal El Geranio. El Lechero and Yaguachi Military Barracks are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop and Araque Water Park. Visit our Otavalo travel guide
Map
Calle Ricaurte 101 y Morales, Otavalo, Imbabura Province

What's nearby

  • 😊
    Lago San Pablo
    7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Mitad del mundo is the latitude zero line in ecuador. I get there a bit late (20 minutes before it closed) but I was lucky enough to catch the #goldenhour
    Laguna Cuicocha
    23 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Galeria Gabriel Ceballos Ulloa
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Plaza de Ponchos
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Instituto Otavaleño de Antropología
    8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Ibarra Station
    24 min drive
  • Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO)
    88 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fritada Lupita
    7 min walk
  • Restaurante Aly Allpa
    5 min walk
  • Tabascos
    6 min walk
  • El Otavalito
    4 min walk
  • La Taberna
    4 min walk

About this property

Hostal El Geranio

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Hostal El Geranio and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostal El Geranio feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and soap
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 8 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Service fee: 15 percent
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 8 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hostal El Geranio Hotel
Hostal El Geranio Otavalo
Hostal El Geranio Hotel Otavalo

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal El Geranio pet-friendly?

Yes, Hostal El Geranio allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of USD 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hostal El Geranio?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hostal El Geranio?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hostal El Geranio located?

Situated in Otavalo, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Galeria Gabriel Ceballos Ulloa and Plaza de Ponchos. Instituto Otavaleño de Antropología and El Lechero are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Hostal El Geranio Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and safe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Hotel Geranio, Staff was kind and thoughtful, every area was clean, and breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice properly with a very friendly staff. And a good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel - complicated booking system.

Unfortunately there was an issue with their booking system and, although hotels,com showed that they had 3 nights free, they contacted me the morning of my stay to say they could only accommodate me for 2 nights, and I had to move for that last night, which was a bit annoying. But, saying that, the hotel was very comfortable for those 2 nights, quiet and breakfast was very tasty. And the room was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Service!

The staff was amazing. My wife was sick when we arrived. They went out of the way to make sure she was comfortable and had everything she needed. It was also one of the cleanest hotels we havw stayed at in Ecuador.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrys

The hotel cancelled my reservation, without informing me as it was full, despite confirmation from Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel comodo, buena relacion precio calidad

La habitación cómoda se veía todo bastante nuevo en muy buen estado. La única sugerencia sería que la cortina del baño sea un poco más baja porque se salpica todo el baño cuando uno se ducha la relación precio calidad fue muy buena incluye un desayuno bueno!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima localização. Atendimento perfeito!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen lugar para hospedarse. Las instalaciones muy bien, todo limpio. El personal muy amable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fin plats

Fantastiskt och fin plats, fina rum och vacker trädgård. Kunde varit bättre kvalitet på tvn men annars var allt utmärkt. Bra frukost också
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Instrucciones limpias, personal atento, desayuno muy rico.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Espectacular hotel completamente nuevo todo. Lo mejor es el servicio pues te atienen los dueños y pasas como si estuvieras en casa. El restaurante la comida deliciosa y se adaptan a tus requerimientos. Hay un estacionamiento grande en el hotel. Yo le daría 5 estrellas y no diría que es hostal, sino un hotel mejor que muchos q los que he ido.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dejligt, roligt og hyggeligt sted med høj standard

Vi havde 5 dejlige overnatninger på dette familiedrevne hostel. Værelset var lyst og enkelt, men smukt indrettet. Sengen var meget komfortable, badeværelset dejligt stort og med en god bruser. Morgenmaden god og personalet/familien der driver det er utroligt søde og servicemindede. For os der ikke kan tale ret meget spansk var det også dejligt, at den ene voksne datter talte et rigtig godt engelsk. Beliggenheden er også god, tæt på markedet og i gå-afstand til busstationen. Det eneste vi savnede var noget skabs- eller hyldeplads til vores ting. Det havde også været rart hvis vi havde kunnet se ud af vores vinduer :) ( de var sandblæste og slap derfor kun lys ind).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cristhian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

carlos e

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

carlos e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023