About this property

Central Location: El Cafecito Hostel Cuenca in Cuenca offers a central location with key attractions nearby. The Old Cathedral is 400 metres away, while the New Cathedral is an 8-minute walk. The Pumapungo Museum is a 19-minute stroll, and the Museum of Skeletons is just 5 minutes on foot. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi. The hostel provides a tour desk and luggage storage, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, parquet floors, and modern amenities. The adults-only environment caters to a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Highly Rated by Guests: El Cafecito Hostel Cuenca is highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and central setting. Reception staff speak English and Spanish, enhancing guest experience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Cuenca, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5


Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Matthew
    Australia Australia
    Amazing location and Tony our host was exceptional. Basic amenities but value for money!!
  • Zuzette
    South Africa South Africa
    Tony gave excellent information on the activities in the area and was very helpful.
  • Seppe
    Belgium Belgium
    rooftop, location, the owner is really nice and gives a lot of tips we were there during christmas time and we all made lunch on the rooftop together with some locals
  • Victor
    France France
    The view on the terrace and the flexibility of the owner Tony. Do not hesitate to enjoy the terrace while waiting for your check-in.
  • Patrick
    Austria Austria
    Absolutely clean, great location, great roof rop terrace and Tony is an amazing host!!!
  • Katharina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A fantastic hostel in walking distance to both the historic centre of town but also to the bus terminal, which makes it great to explore the city and beyond. The rooftop terrace is really nice to spend some time on in the evening and the beds are...
  • Marlies
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great hostel with a very nice rooftop and an owner who is very welcoming and goes out of his way for the guests. Not only will he help you with your plans in Cuenca, also for the rest of Ecuador or surrounding countries. Besides that, he really...
  • Sarah
    Australia Australia
    The host was great! Super knowledgeable and lots of funny stories he is more than happy to share 😊
  • Benjamin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I found Tony to be so helpful with tips for the city and making tea when you arrive to make you feel settled, the hostel has a lovely feel and the rooftop is a really nice place to hang out and chill. I wish I'd booked here earlier and stayed longer
  • Thomas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hostel. Tony is an amazing host. We were upgraded to a private room as well.

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House rules

El Cafecito Hostel Cuenca takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.