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Hostal Sanblas

2.0 star property
Colonial hotel in Quito Historic Center

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Front of property - evening/night
Exterior
Indoor wedding
Lobby sitting area
Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Caldas E1-38 y Pedro Fermin Cevallos, Quito, Pichincha
  • Itchimbia Park
    8 min walk
  • Independence Square
    11 min walk
  • Basilica of the National Vow
    11 min walk
  • Quito (UIO-Mariscal Sucre Intl.)
    67 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Quito

Quito Historic Center stay.A stay at this Quito Historic Center hotel places you steps from San Blas Square and within a 5-minute walk of La Alameda Park. Quito Observatory and Plaza del Teatro are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Independence Square - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Basilica of the National Vow - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Catedral Metropolitana de Quito - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • La Mariscal Craft Market - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • General Rumiñahui Coliseum - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • La Alameda Station - 8 min walk
  • Iñaquito Station - 16 min drive
  • Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kamuy Coffee Shop And Ice Creme - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Frutería Monserrate - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Café Mosaico - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪K'fetissimo - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ceviches De La Rumiñahui - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hostal Sanblas

Colonial hotel in Quito Historic Center
As a guest of Hostal Sanblas, you'll find a fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
Hostal Sanblas offers 16 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. This Quito hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

More

  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Hostal Sanblas
Hostal Sanblas Hotel
Hostal Sanblas Hotel Quito
Hostal Sanblas Quito
Hostal Sanblas Hotel
Hostal Sanblas Quito
Hostal Sanblas Hotel Quito

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hostal Sanblas to the airport?

Hostal Sanblas is 26.3 mi (67-min drive) away from the Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hostal Sanblas have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hostal Sanblas.

Does Hostal Sanblas offer free breakfast?

Hostal Sanblas does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hostal Sanblas?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hostal Sanblas?

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Hostal Sanblas?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hostal Sanblas have a pool?

Hostal Sanblas does not have a pool.

Does Hostal Sanblas have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hostal Sanblas to downtown Quito?

Hostal Sanblas is 0.5 mi away from Quito.

Hostal Sanblas Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's hard to not like Hostal San Blas...
Hostal San Blas is in a great location, and the price is "right." What's not right? Well, when we arrived at 5pm after a long day of travel, we were told the Hostal was "closed" for renovation(!) "Didn't we get the message from Expedia?" No. We didn't. We could stay, if we didn't mind jackhammering from 8am until day's end. What could we do? We planned to sightsee the next morning, so figured the sound during the day wouldn't be an issue. We could stay one night. Our room was clean, but no heat - it's cold in the Andes in December. We kept warm under blankets. Also there's no fresh air in the room, or AC, or a fan. The only window opened directly out into the hallway, and there were no screens. The internet, spotty at best, was turned off from evening until late morning when the "host's" daughter arrived to make breakfast: instant coffee and a croissant with eggs. The food was pleasant. There's also no potable water - "Only water to buy," in plastic bottles. It worked for a night, but we were charged two night's taxes because apparently the Hostal had to pay them to Expedia, so expected us to cover it, even though they were technically "closed" and we were not notified in advance. A small price to pay for the convenience of not trying to find an alternate place at 5PM in a big City. We slept well.

8/10 Good

Anthony, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness
Hostal San Blas
9 day stay between the old town and La Mariscal. Family operated. A bit English challenged so a little Spanish will go a long way. Easy to locate, right on Plaza San Blas and next to Iglesia San Blas. Great value for price.

10/10 Excellent

Kenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly, great breakfast. Beautiful views of church spires at night.

4/10 Poor

Joe, Kansas City, Missouri

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay.
Small room and sponge mattress made it very hard and could not sleep, turn, turn and turned all night long. woke up soar all over.

10/10 Excellent

BRODY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Booked for 2 nights and stayed for 4. The window faces in not a issue for me. For value its a great deal and great eggs in the morning. Close to bus and old town

6/10 Okay

Carol, Fairbanks, Alaska

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hostal San Blas
This hotel offers very BASIC accommodations but the price is extremely reasonable, staff friendly and helpful, and location fantastic--just a few blocks from the heart of colonial Quito. Also, hotel is quite charming. I spent 5 nights here and was able to do a lot of sightseeing with a safe place to sleep.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing stay
There was construction, it had been ongoing for a week, we werent advised until arrival. This meant loud noise from 8 am until 6 pm, and no water. We arrived at 3pm and had to wait to be checked in and enter our room. The staff are unfriendly and unhelpful. When I advised them we had no water, there was no apology or anything. I wouldnt stay here again. Very disappointing.

8/10 Good

Leif

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the price
Excellent value for the price - owners in attendance so there is personal touch but no english but we get by. Owner took the trouble to wake up at 5 AM to put me in taxi which was nice. There is hot water in the room but none in the early hours of the morning when I left. I suppose this is to save electricity and it is understandable but would have been nice to have some notice that there will be no hot water. Apart from that, I would recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Sandi, vancouver canada

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, mediocre hotel
Excellent location reasonable walking distance to old town sights, on good roadway for access to taxis and buses.

6/10 Okay

Thor, Indiana, USA

Disliked: Staff & service
Good Value for your money in Old Town.
We were overall quite satisfied with the hotel. Hotel staff was nice and tried to be helpful, however, the staff barely spoke any english, which made communication difficult. Lack of english speaking was common at hotels across Ecuador. Hotel won't take credit card so make sure you've enough cash on you when checking out.

6/10 Okay

Marissa, Grand Forks, ND

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 Nights in Quito
I stayed here while in Quito for two days. The hostel was perfect for what I needed. It seems paying in cash is the only option, and the rate was slightly higher (small change) than the booking rate on hotels.com. Owner is friendly, only speaks Spanish, which was good and forced me to practice! They called a cab for me when I needed to get back to the airport, which was great!

8/10 Good

Todd, Callgary, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Travelling Ecuador
Close to old town quito. Great value. Not fancy but a great location and perfect for traveller on a budget.

6/10 Okay

Howard, Ecuador

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Poor ambience
No hot water and accepts only cash

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hostal in the heart of historic Quito
The hostal was absolutely lovely!! Beautiful colors, lovely lobby, very nice rooms! The hostal staff was wonderful - even when we woke them up in the middle of the night when we arrived...and at 4am when we departed! Highly recommend this hostal!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't Judge a Book by It's Cover
Great location, charming exterior and very courteous staff. But there it ends. Room was tiny which was O.K. Closet consisted of 2 hooks and 1 hanger. Queen sized bed was really a double. Very noisy overlooking the interior courtyard and jack hammering on roof renovation went on all the time. Worst of all, there is was no hot water! They certainly tried to remedy the problem, but we couldn't even get it to luke warm. One small light bulb in the middle of the ceiling was it for illumination. Forget about reading in bed. Cleanliness was average or slightly above. Again, the owners couldn't have been nicer, which makes it hard to recommend choosing another hotel.

10/10 Excellent

David, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a GREAT find!
Arrived much later than expected, but they stood at the door to welcome me. What a lovely charming place to spend a night or a weekend. The Hostel is on the square, and staff were more than helpful in collecting my bags and gear from the taxi at the curb at the base of the hill (no vehicles allowed). Front desk spoke a bit of English, so no problems of communications at all. Arranged for a taxi in the morning to the North Terminal Bus station, called and reserved a seat on the bus for me, and even let them know I had limited Spanish skills. All very professional, courteous and friendly. The room was more than adequate, private bathroom, and linens and towels plentiful. Charming little place overall.

8/10 Good

crupley, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good rooms, good location
Our stay here was quite pleasant. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. The location is good,but be aware that it is attached to a church so you get early bells on Sunday. Blanketed in wifi but had some trouble connecting. I would be happy to stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service in central location
Excellent. Staff were very helpful with info on local transport links and sights. The hostel itself is a most charming building full of character.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
hotel agradable en centro historico
es un lugar antiguo y muy lindo, el ambiente es muy bueno y relajado

6/10 Okay

Julien, Paris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien situé pour visiter le quartier historique
L'hôtel est très accueillant près rendre des services et vous guidé dans les visites de la ville ou du pays.

10/10 Excellent

GUSTAVO, ARAURE, VENEZUELA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELENTE
EN GENERAL MUY BIEN, EXCELENTE UBICACION ,DESAYUNO AGRADABLE, EL PERSONAL ATENTO Y TE DAN INDICACIONES

6/10 Okay

Renée

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bien situé
Bien situé sur la très jolie place San Blas. Chambre et salle de bain propres et assez grandes.

10/10 Excellent

Diego Fernando, Cali, Colombia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buena Experiencia
El hotel muy limpio, bueno el servicio, las habitaciones muy cómodas, esta ubicado en el casco antiguo y hay que dejar el vehículo parqueado en un parqueadero publico diagonal al hotel algo costoso.

6/10 Okay

NICOLA

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