Hotel Doña Esther

Property class: 3
Hotel with restaurant, near Plaza de Ponchos

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Hotel Doña Esther features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de Ponchos. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is $38
$50 total
Oct 24 - Oct 25

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with a view, a hanging light fixture, and a small table.

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with two beds, a wooden table, and a balcony.

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, each with patterned bedding, a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Classic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A room with a bunk bed, a single bed with a patterned blanket, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Family Quadruple Room

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A room with a wooden table, a blue sofa, a small ottoman, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Juan Montalvo 4-44, Simon Bolivar, Otavalo, Imbabura, 100201

What's nearby

  • Instituto Otavaleño de Antropología - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Plaza de Ponchos - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Galeria Gabriel Ceballos Ulloa - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Taxopamba Waterfall - 15 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Laguna Cuicocha - 32 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) - 109 min drive
  • Ibarra Station - 25 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tayta Wasi - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Balcon de Imbabura - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Buuf Steak House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tabascos - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizzería Siciliana - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Doña Esther

  • Hotel Doña Esther features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Plaza de Ponchos. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Motorcycle parking only on site
    • Offsite parking within 66 ft (USD 5 per night)

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Hotel Doña Esther Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The on-site restaurant served delicious meals, including excellent breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. (16 reviews)
  • Breakfast options were very good and delicious, with some reviewers considering it one of the best they've had. (7 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Like a home from home, lots of space, such comfortable rooms, gorgeous terrace, the kindest staff. Delicious food. The best!
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff. Great food. Very cute building.
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8/10 Very good

Excellent staff, good restaurant and a very convenient location
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10/10 Exceptional

We spent one night here but it was very comfortable, homely, and the staff were super helpful. I'd definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome hotel that is centrally located ,very clean and offers a complimentary breakfast . Service staff and arranged taxi to the airport is first class .
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff are so welcoming and friendly, like You are staying with family. The hotel is so well looked after, with so many personal touches and thought, it’s really a gem
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10/10 Exceptional

Check in was easy, appreciated the parking across the street. Decor of hotel is cheerful, the beds were comfortable, the hot shower plentiful. Perfect location between main square and market.
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10/10 Exceptional

The venue is excellent, the location perfect, the hotel is a good example of simple beauty, the staff extremely professional and helpful, and Lorena has been pure perfection, always ready to walk an extra mile to make my stay comfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very friendly and helpful staff, and the restaurant is excellent - one of the best in Otavalo. The free breakfast is just average, but the lunch and dinner menu is great. The pizza from their wood fired oven is excellent, and also their various pasta dishes.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were extremely helpful in arranging transportation and a tour.
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10/10 Exceptional

A very pretty hotel in a quiet location near the main square. Lucy and Wendy were really friendly and helpful. The restaurant was fantastic, great quality for a very reasonable price. Would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

We love this place! Wonderful shower, great staff, food is delicious and centrally located. We came once and returned within 2 weeks. Really like it here!
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10/10 Exceptional

Staying at Dona Esther was a wonderful experience. The rooms are charming, clean and well decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was a feeling of happiness and warmth among the staff. The courtyard and the restaurant are pretty and cozy. Our food was excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

This place is a true hidden gem. It has a beautiful courtyard, delicious food, and wonderful staff. The rooms are very clean and have antique locks and keys. The bed was really comfortable and the shower was nice and hot. The restaurant has a brick oven and great food. I will definitely return.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, very helpful with check in process and helping with arranging a taxi driver to take us on 4 hour adventure of places around town we would never have found on our own. The restaurant serves wonderful meals. Breakfast was one of the best I've ever had in Ecuador as an included breakfast. The rooms facing the street can be a little noise, but we were so tired it didn't really bother us. The terrace was great for late afternoon relaxing and visiting.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little hotel. Close to the market. Very helpful staff who organized a driver to take us to the Cuicocha Lake, and pick us up after the hike. We struggled to find a bus to Latacunga but, again, the receptionist was very helpful in contacting the bus company. Luis took us to the bus stop and made sure we got on the right bus. Great service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant hostel, great location, good food.

Doña Esther was lovely. I requested a quiet room and had a great night’s sleep. The bed was comfy and, although the weather was a bit chilly in the evening, they provided a thick extra blanket for the bed, so I was plenty warm enough to sleep. The shower had lots of lovely warm water and internet was reliable. Even better, the on-site restaurant was brilliant. Breakfast was lovely but the evening meal even better. Really delicious food. I would definitely stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a lovely hotel with friendly, helpful staff. The restaurant is top notch too. I highly recommend this place!
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10/10 Exceptional

Every part of our stay was fantastic. The room and hotel are charming, location perfect, staff were excellent and restaurant the nicest food we have had.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful colonial architecture with the nicest staff. Best place to stay in Otavalo.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean. Great breakfast. Wonderful amd helpful staff. Great location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel. Very clean and thoughtful touches like filtered water for guests. Restaurant is excellent. Staff was wonderful and really helped us out when I had a health issue during our stay. Would highly recommend!
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6/10 Good

The hotel is OK, but I expected it more cosy
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10/10 Exceptional

Cute hotel! Restaurant was great! We had trouble locating the hotel and had to ask local business, but the pin drop did take us as close as could be. Not good signage when it’s dark out.
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10/10 Exceptional

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