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EL DESCANSO “the Rest”

Country house

Mirador Gonzales Suarez Subcentro de salud

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Why people book this hotel

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

A nice and quiet environment, if you want peace and harmony this is the place

Nice rooms with a beautiful view of the mountains and the Laguna with a full equ…

Friendly staff
5 mentions

Lovely room, lots of space, nice garden and kitchen, and the owner was super fri…

The hosts are very friendly and welcoming as well

Great location
3 mentions

They were offering to pick me up from the bus station :) gracias

The village is lovely, the people there are really nice, very traditional, and L…

Clean rooms
2 mentions

But the room is quite comfortable, there is a clean kitchen, and there is a free…

Great stay, room with mountain views on the second floor with comfort double bed…

Good value
1 mentions

For the price, the room and facilities are excellent, and it is very characterfu…

Free Wi‑Fi
1 mentions

Very good WiFi too

Overview

Set in Otavalo and only 36 km from Central Bank Museum, EL DESCANSO “the Rest” offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a water park. Guests can make use of a terrace. There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen complete with an oven, a stovetop and kitchenware. The property has an outdoor dining area. A bar can be found on-site. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 77 km from the country house.

Traveller reviews

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Olesya

solo_traveller

September 20, 2025

10

The owner built this beautiful house by himself, it feels like there is love in every detail! I real

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Mai

solo_traveller

May 6, 2025

8

This is very peaceful independent house. The atmosphere was really good. Owner picked me up and drop me off when I checked in and checked out. It is far away from the town, but local buses are running regularly. Easy to catch them.

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shaobiao

solo_traveller

February 26, 2025

8

It is far from the city, there are no restaurants and supermarkets, and the hotel has no front desk, so check-in is not very smooth. But the room is quite comfortable, there is a clean kitchen, and there is a free parking space. If you need a quiet rest, this is a good place. I stayed here for two days and slept very comfortably.

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Jim

solo_traveller

February 17, 2025

8

Superb value for money and I’ll definitely visit again 🙂

Lovely room, lots of space, nice garden and kitchen, and the owner was super friendly and helpful.

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Daniel

solo_traveller

January 16, 2025

10

Everything

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Patricia

couple

May 9, 2024

10

Nice & quiet

A nice and quiet environment, if you want peace and harmony this is the place

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Patricia

solo_traveller

April 27, 2024

10

Different

It is so different to others. I love it

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aliza

solo_traveller

June 17, 2023

10

I enjoy my stay , was perfect for all that I need in this moment, the family is wonderful and they help me with everything I need and more, I’m grateful 🙏🏻💜

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Katharina

solo_traveller

May 29, 2023

8

The place is good to take a rest. Nice rooms with a beautiful view of the mountains and the Laguna with a full equipped kitchen. The hosts are very friendly and welcoming as well. They were offering to pick me up from the bus station :) gracias

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Zane

solo_traveller

May 22, 2023

10

A very cosy place with a great host!

The owner was amazing, very friendly and helpful, the communication was great right from the beginning, he picked me up from the bus stop and took me to the accommodation, he did the same when I left. My favourite part of the place was the fireplace where I spent an entire evening warm and very cosy. The bed was very comfy and there are a lot of blankets in the room which are appreciated at night. The village is lovely, the people there are really nice, very traditional, and Laguna de San Pablo is within walking distance. Thank you, I had a nice stay! :)

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Deng Deng

solo_traveller

May 12, 2023

10

Great stay and beautiful room

Great stay, room with mountain views on the second floor with comfort double bed, optional to use I Kitchen and very clean. Thank you !

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Yann

solo_traveller

April 27, 2023

10

The place is realy great, the owner and is family are welcoming and helpfull. It s a little paradise in the montagne! Easy to access by otavalo, from the bus terminal you take the bus to san pablo and get down at Gonzales Suarez (0,35$) and from there you just have to walk 5min following the maps location. I highly recommend this place for yoyr stay in the region !!

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Melissa

solo_traveller

January 9, 2023

8

Beautiful building, only downside is the location

The lady who hosted me was very kind and helpful. The room had a small heater, and many blankets, all of which were welcome at night time. For the price, the room and facilities are excellent, and it is very characterful. Very good WiFi too. There is also a small kitchen were you can prepare food or heat water.

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Pablo

solo_traveller

September 14, 2022

10

Un lugar genial para el descanso!

Todo en general excelente! Un lugar muy lindo para descansar y una fantástica atención.

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Elias

solo_traveller

May 23, 2022

10

The rest that I needed!

El Descando was exactly what I needed, a quiet place up in the Andes with a beautiful view of the amazing scenery, including a lake and a volcano. Edwin and his family made me feel completely at ease and really went above and beyond to make everything comfortable. The house is a result of Edwin's dream and he keeps building on it piece by piecem enjoying every step of the way. The house has everything you could ask for, several spaces to take it easy, a fireplace that you can use, a full-equipped kitchen, hammocks, guitars, speakers. And the room was great too, well-equipped for the cold climate. Would recommend to everyone!

Facilities

Activities

Water park

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning

Food & Drink

Bar, Breakfast options

Food & drink safety

All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation

General

Non-smoking rooms

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Garden, Terrace

Parking

Free parking, Parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking garage

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed, Mobile app for room service, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Safety & security

Key access

Safety features

Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available

Services

24-hour front desk

Single Room with Private Bathroom

This single room's special feature is the fireplace. The well-equipped kitchen has a stovetop, kitchenware, an oven and a tea and coffee maker. This single room features a seating area, a patio, lake views and a private bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max 1 guests 8 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 12:00 to 12:00
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
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Last updated: Apr 10, 2024, 8:59 AM

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