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La Casa Amarilla

3.0 star property

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A hammock chair suspended from a ceiling, a tiled roof, and a view of mountains.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a door leading outside, and a window with a view of greenery.
A yellow building with a wooden staircase leading to a balcony overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A balcony with a view of lush green mountains and a distant town.
A staircase leading to a room with two wicker chairs, one with a red cushion and the other with a beige cushion, a painting of a lion on the wall, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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near the end of Juan León Mera Street, Barrio Chutan, Baños de Agua Santa, 180250
  • Place, Banos Central Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Sebastian Acosta Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of the Virgin of the Holy Water
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Mountain View

A room with a bed, a nightstand, a painting, a door, and a window.

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bed with red bedding, a wooden headboard, and two nightstands with decorative items.

Double Room, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with a bed, a chair, a window with curtains, and two wall paintings.

Basic Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two nightstands, a lamp, and two paintings on the wall.

Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with two beds, each with colorful bedding. There are two paintings on the walls, one of a bird and another of parrots.

Family Room, City View

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A small, single-bed room with a wooden ceiling and yellow walls.

Family Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Baños de Agua Santa

At La Casa Amarilla you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Chocolate Magic Factory and Juan Montalvo Park. Highlights at this hostal include a restaurant and free continental breakfast. .This hostal offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, barbecues and a picnic area. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Baños de Agua Santa hostal include Volcano Watching and Banos Central Market.

What's nearby

  • Volcano Watching - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Banos Central Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sebastian Acosta Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Church of the Virgin of the Holy Water - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Termas de la Virgen - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Ambato Station - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Parrilla Steak House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Crater Rooftop Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Honey coffee & tea - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafeteria Colibri - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pappardelle Ristorante - ‬8 min walk

About this property

La Casa Amarilla

There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at La Casa Amarilla.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Baños de Agua Santa hostal.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1994
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
La Casa Amarilla offers 4 accommodations with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Built in 1994
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property is in a car-free zone and can be reached only by foot or by horseback riding.

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at La Casa Amarilla

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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 travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Ecuador.

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Casa Amarilla Baños
Hotel Casa Amarilla Banos
Hotel Casa Amarilla
Casa Amarilla Banos
Casa Amarilla Hostel Banos
Casa Amarilla Hostal Banos
Casa Amarilla Banos Agua Santa
La Casa Amarilla Baños de Agua Santa
La Casa Amarilla Hostal Baños de Agua Santa
Hotel la Casa Amarilla
La Casa Amarilla Hostal
La Casa Amarilla Hostal
La Casa Amarilla Baños de Agua Santa
La Casa Amarilla Hostal Baños de Agua Santa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at La Casa Amarilla?

La Casa Amarilla offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a spa on site at La Casa Amarilla?

No, there is no spa at this property. Termas de la Virgen is a short 12-minute walk away.

Does La Casa Amarilla serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental brekkie is available at La Casa Amarilla.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at La Casa Amarilla?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at La Casa Amarilla?

Yep, you can grab a meal at La Casa Amarilla's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at La Casa Amarilla?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at La Casa Amarilla?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

La Casa Amarilla Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Osiris Rosa

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

Awesome view of Baños and quiet place to sleep

I like the fact that the place had a quiet surrounding atmosphere. the view of the city of Baños Is spectacular as is to be expected from the hotel location. The hotel owner is very friendly and accommodating. he speaks Swedish, English, and Spanish.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bettina and Darwin are the most hospitable hosts imaginable. There are only 2 rooms, so you immediately feel one of the family. My room was divine, colourful and comfortable. Breakfast with a breathtaking view over Banos, under the supervision of their two llamas grazing nearby. It’s worth coming to Banos just to stay here. Only caution- the road is very steep. My taxi wouldn’t take me up as it had been raining. There is a driveway - i should have taken the left fork by foot, instead i took the right (where the taxi driver indicated) which was muddy, steep and difficult in the dark, especially if like me you’re carrying too much But worth it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El acceso al lugar es muy complicado, el camino necesita un auto 4x4
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An amazing place to stay at!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luiza

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

Spectacular Views to Wake Up To!

Excellent stay. This is a family run hotel so very unofficial and welcoming making solo impromptu travel much easier when any reservation changes occur. As a solo traveler I felt extremely safe staying there and felt more like home than a hotel. One of the owners was also immensely helpful towards helping me arrange last minute tours I wanted to do and really made my stay in Banos exceptional. Yes, the hotel is on a steep inclined hill - but you wouldn't have such spectacual views without being on a hill. If you can do a steep 13min hike, it is WELL WORTH IT. The trail is lit up in the evening so no issue coming back after dark either. There is an unofficial restaurant as part of the hotel, so food or drinks are also not an issue, if not wanting to come up/down the mountain too frequently. HIGHLY recommend the property's horse offer when arriving (horse if muddy post rain but I was told a taxi can go up there as well...)- you do not want to be dragging your luggage up that hill AND hiking it for the first time.
Views from Room Hall
Views from Hotel
Views from Breakfast
Trail leading to Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bettina and Darwin were exceptional hosts. The beds were comfortable, the food was amazing and the view was spectacular. It’s a hike to get to the place but well worth it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent time at Casablanca Amarilla. It’s a lovely place perched on the hillside. The owners are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mavis

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

Very nice experience

We arrived in the evening and we were welcomed very warmly by Bettina and her son. The view was amazing over Baños, very much worth the 15 mins hike up the mountain road. We felt more like being invited at a family, Bettina and Darwin personally cooked our diners which were always very delightful. They use a lot of fresh ingredients picked from the garden, like for tea. Highly recommended, gives that extra quality touch to your stay. + The animals (rabbits, dogs, chickens and more) were very fun to have around us.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice little place up in the hills

My wife and I are from California and have visited Ecuador twice now for months at a time. Being foreigners it can be hard at times to find clean, comfortable and safe places to stay but that’s exactly what we found here. The owners make you feel like your at home and they are very helpful and overall just great people. The hotel is clean and the food they serve is great also. Just be sure to bring some good shoes for the 15 minute hike up to the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

alejo

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

amazing hosts but not for all guests

it was a crazy holiday weekend and last minute booking so we choose casa amarilla for some of our group guests. you better be in shape or not have any problem waking its a steap walk, it will compensate with the view and the great hosts casa amarilla has. you can organize horseback ride from the main street to casa amarilla to avoid the walk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hotel beautifully situated with a grand view of the town Banos and the surrounding mountains. It is perfectly managed by Bettina, originally from Switzerland. I only stayed one night but wish I had stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob

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

Great hosts & magnificent views

If you like hiking, great hosts, wonderful views and excellent breakfasts then this is the place for you. Bettina and Darwin make you comfortable and welcome at the Casa Amarilla. Muchas gracias - Bev & Bob de Canada
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

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

Serene and very quiet area with majestic views

Nestled in the middle of the mountain, this was absolutely an amazing experience. Felt like we were staying at a good friends house. Bettina, her husband and son Rumi were so delightful!! Thanks for making this experience so special. If you're looking for a quiet escape, with a little bit of leg work to go up a hill for a few minutes, you will LOVE THIS!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time and the owners family is very friendly. They helped us with all issues we had and gave us valuable advice for our current and future stay. We will come back. It is a trek up the hill but if you don’t mind walking the peace and the views are worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MCMSTUART

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

Excellent Hosts and an Amazing View in Banos

We stayed six nights with Bettina and Darwin who were wonderful hosts. The three room Casa is quiet, very clean, very good wifi, hot water in the shower, delicious and plentiful cook-to-order breakfast (think eggs, yogurt, fresh fruit "sundaes", croissants/fresh bread, ham & cheese, cafe con leche or hot chocolate or tea with herbs fresh from Bettina's garden (try the lemongrass), and homemade jams with fruit from Darwin's farm). The view overlooking Banos is amazing, but be warned it comes at a price. It's a 10-15 minute walk down into town, a 20-30 minute walk up depending on your fitness, it is a very steep hill, but worth it if you can make the trek. A horse can be arranged to transport you and/or your luggage up the steep walk as no cars or taxis can drive up. We would plan our day to be out and about all day and only have to walk up once at the end of the day - it's lit with street lights so very safe, but bring a small flashlight just in case the electricity goes out. We enjoyed Darwin's chef skills for dinner several times during our stay and Bettina offered a late night sugar cane liquor and a blackberry and limoncello liquor other nights. We also tried her homemade blackberry frozen ice - delicious. They offer through their restaurant lunch and dinner options and beverages to people staying at Banos hotels/hostels and to hikers passing by to the Virgin Statue. We highly recommend La Casa Amarilla and Darwin and Bettina's hospitality and would stay with them again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Best View in Banos

I absolutely loved my stay at La Casa Amarilla! It's a little bit of a hike to get there, but if you're staying in Banos you should be willing to do some hiking to take in the true splendor of stage area. I had the most amazing view from my room and also took many pictures on the way to/from my hotel every day. Bettina and Darwin were amazing hosts--very polite and accommodating of my needs, and always offering help with suggestions when I'd ask questions about different activities and places in town. They were both very friendly and fun to talk to while I'd enjoy my morning coffee and when I'd return for the day. I absolutely loved it here and highly recommend to anyone visiting Banos!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luc

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

Hidden gem

Wonderful! If you are fit enough to walk 10 min up a steep path, you will be well rewarded: a beautiful location overlooking the town and the surrounding mountains, the peace of a lush garden, and a discrete building, nicely decorated, blending with the vegetation. The owners will quickly make you feel welcome and at home.
Verified

8/10 Good

Eugenia

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

beautiful view of Baños and the valley

Very nice hotel to stay in Baños. It is way up the hill and when you are up in the hotel you have a spectaculair view of the whole town and valley, especially at night it is beautiful. You don't have to go down town at night to have dinner. Darwin and his wife make delicious dinners. It is really worth staying at this hotel. They also Help to organize trips.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Darwin and Bettina who run the place are so sweet, you feel like family. Fresh and delicious breakfast daily- great coffee and fresh mora juice!!! Darwin acted as our personal tour guide, taking us out two days to see waterfalls and canopying. The room is comfy and quiet. Views from the hotel are beautiful, looking over banos. Be prepared, the walk up to the hotel is an intense 10 minute, rocky and can be muddy hill. Banos is such a fun town, definitely stay here and enjoy!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

joffre

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

Unable to access property

Arrive at address. Hotel had no parking area. No road access. No one to answer the phone
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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