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La Casa Amarilla

3.5 star property

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Garden
Dining
Down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated, desk
Interior
Courtyard

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Selva Alegre Oe5-70 y, Antonio de San Miguel y Solier, Quito
  • Place, Metropolitan Hospital
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Central University of Ecuador
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, TelefériQo Base Station
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quito (UIO-Mariscal Sucre Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated, desk

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Quito

La Casa Amarilla puts you in the heart of Quito, connected to a shopping centre and within a 20-minute stroll of Metropolitan Hospital and Central University of Ecuador. Highlights at this Art Deco guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find express check-in and express check-out. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Belisario Quevedo guest house, you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from TelefériQo Base Station and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from La Mariscal Craft Market.
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What's nearby

  • Metropolitan Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Casa De la Musica - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Central University of Ecuador - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • TelefériQo Base Station - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Parque La Carolina - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Jipijapa Station - 5 min drive
  • Universidad Central Station - 8 min drive
  • Quito (UIO-Mariscal Sucre Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chifa Jin Dao - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cevicheria Don Victor No. 1 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Casa de la Humita y el Tamal Lojano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pinchos de Camarón - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪El Café de mi Tierra - ‬7 min walk

About this property

La Casa Amarilla

As a guest of La Casa Amarilla, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and express check-in. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. La Casa Amarilla also features express check-out and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.

This Art Deco Quito guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1948
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
La Casa Amarilla offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. This Quito guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is offered on request and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1948
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Casa Amarilla Hotel
Casa Amarilla Hotel Quito
Casa Amarilla Quito
La Casa Amarilla Quito
La Casa Amarilla Guesthouse
La Casa Amarilla Guesthouse Quito

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 free airport shuttle available at La Casa Amarilla?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day at scheduled times for a fee.

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

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

La Casa Amarilla Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Swansea

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

Relax and enjoy

Fantastic welcome from Jenny as you arrive ay Casa Amarilla Throughout your stay she can be relied upon to ensure you have a great experience of her home and Quito Her charming home is very comfortable with the benefit of a secluded outside garden area. The location is reasonable for access to Quto old town and the newer area where there are many restaurants There is also a Chinese restaurant a very short walk away. Jenny is keen to offer her knowledge of places not to be missed in the city and surrounding area She will call a taxi or arrange a guide and driver with ease....all you have to do is sit back and enjoy your stay. Like many others we returned to stay at Casa Amarilla three times during our month in Ecuador.

8/10 Good

Harris, Houston

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

Good and convenient

I had a somewhat pleasant experience at La Casa Amarilla. The one thing that bothered me once I got ready to settle my bill was the price. On Hotels.com the rate was $67.00 per including taxes with a 10 day total of $675.86 including taxes. This is the amount on Hotels.com. Well Jenny proceeded to tell me the price was $75.00 per night, go figure. There were other amenities listed that were not available. The bed was hard as a rock! Other than the low balling and hard bed the stay was ok! If you decide to stay be prepared to pay more once it's time to check out! I also left a day early and still had to pay for an additional night!

10/10 Excellent

Ali, Masterton, New Zealand

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

The Best Bed and Breakfast in Quito

We were attracted to La Casa Amarilla by the funky decor and excellent reports about the owner Jenny Chavez. We could not have chosen a better place. It was warm, safe, comfortable and extremely interesting. Jenny went out of her way to provide maps of the city and made sure we were always well looked after. When we had a bit of a medical hiccup, she was there at the hospital to pick us up and return us safely to her abode. We can not speak highly enough of Jenny and her hospitality-it is the best!

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Tucson, AZ

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

I'd definitely stay there again

Jenny, David and Patricio are tops when it comes to accommodating their guests. The rooms are clean and comfortable, with modern plumbing and HOT water. Surrounded by a walled courtyard full of lush planting, Casa Amarilla is just plain memorable.

10/10 Excellent

london_elena, London

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

Best accommodation I had in Ecuador

Jenny, the B&B owner, was literally like our mum from Ecuador. Not only that she catered for all of our needs, she even gave us free ballet tickets. Jenny is the warmest and loveliest owner we have met in Ecuador and her house is just delightful, she has put a lot of soul into decorating it and creating a cozy atmosphere. Rooms were spotless and very comfy. Location is good, 10 minutes by taxi from main sites. Cab drivers have a bit of a problem finding the place, so write down the address. Will definitely come back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

cozy, chill, and welcoming

The host was helpful, funny, and made me feel right at home. I slept like a baby.

10/10 Excellent

Jeena, Parkland, FL

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

Excellent stay with old world courtesies

I enjoyed the stay. Jenny was a great hostess and made everyone feel at home and like one of the family calling everyone of her guests her "little ones" in Spanish. When I got a bit of altitude sickness, she made me a thermos of oregano tea with lemon and sugar two days in a row - supposedly a remedy for the sickness, and kept making sure that I was drinking it all day. Whatever the medicinal value, it was tasty and excellent. The one suggestion I would have is to put up banisters on the stairs. It would certainly be safer for someone somewhat unsteady with age, altitude sickness, or a bit too much wine! Great and enjoyable place overall.

10/10 Excellent

kk, Colorado

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

Quito Adventures

Excellent hotel, fantastic, very personable staff, significant resource for local and regional information.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

home sweet home

What a lovely home away from home. Jenny and Sophia were absolutely wonderful hosts!! They helped plan our vacation/trips with wise advice and the B&B was an oaisis of peace in Quito. Within walking distance of the main park and entertainment district and a local bakery up the hill. Too bad it was cloudy because one could walk to the Funiclair that goes up the mountain from the Casa Amarilla.! A must for anyone wanting to connect with local residents in Quito.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

Great hotel for tourists or long term stay in Quit

The Casa Amarilla (Yellow House) is surrounded by a wall of the same color, topped by a profusely flowering hedge. You enter through a locked gate into a beautiful garden area. As you enter the main door, you are warmly greeted by the owner Jenny. Downstairs a living room (with cable TV), dining room (with tea and water constantly available), and reading room are for guests' use. Each bedroom has ensuite bathroom with modern fixtures. Beds are comfortable. Our room was on the second floor with windows overlooking the city, cathedral spires, and la Virgen atop Panecillo hill. Breadfasts are good: coffee, toast, cereal, yogurt, fruit and freshly squeezed juice. The best thing about staying at the Casa Amarilla is the personal attention Jenny gives her guests. She arranged transport from the new airport, gave travel advice, arranged tours, booked hotels in Banos and Cuenca for us, even found us a last minute Galapagos tour. Jenny also let us leave luggage with her as we travel around the country less encumbered. The Casa Amarilla is not in an area suitable for walking, but a short taxi ride brings you to all the interesting parts of the city. If you are looking for an impersonal five star hotel, this is not the place for you. But if you hope your travels will afford opportunity to meet the people, make friends, and have an authentic experience of place, consider the Casa Amarilla.

10/10 Excellent

Leah L

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

We'll never stay elsewhere again in Quito!!

This place is beyond wonderful! The owner (Jenny) is the coolest person in all of Ecuador. She routinely goes above and beyond the role of hostess to help out her guests. She even helped us when we weren't staying there! I just can't say enough how warm and friendly and wonderful she is. Without her help, we would have been in serious trouble a couple of times! The house is BEAUTIFUL and welcoming, filled with bright colors and cool art. It feels wonderfully safe and is EXCEPTIONALLY clean. Hands down the cleanest place we stayed in Ecuador (6 weeks traveling!) Staying here is just like being at home, but with better relatives! To anyone considering this place, STAY HERE! You will NOT be disappointed. :) A tip on getting here... This is not a big name hotel and so some taxi drivers do not know where this place is. Get the address and the cross streets from Jenny (via email) before you go, it will make your taxi ride smoother!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A wonderful B&B!

Jenny, the owner, is absolutely lovely and we wish we had more time here! She went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed, even driving us to dinner when we arrived. The house itself was beautiful and breakfast was great. It was really nice to just be able to sit and talk to the other guests as well.

6/10 Okay

Mselly03

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Remote

The guest house is in a residential area. The nearest restaurant, 3 blocks away, was a fast food place in a supermarket. Jenny, the owner, was gracious and tried to be helpful however during our stay, she was totally preoccupied literally putting furniture together to set up a room for waiting guests. Her timing was bad! Rooms were cute but so small. There was no place to put any of our belongings.

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

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

Casa Amarilla in Quito, Ecuador

Lovely hotel. Very clean and comfortable with a great breakfast. Our room was great with a modern shower. The owner is so committed to your well being and enjoying your staying that is virtually impossible not to....

10/10 Excellent

Sunshine, Rural, , Colorado

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

Downtown hotel like home

Jenny and Patricio are careing and extremely helpful. A lovely place, great breakfast, lots of useful and fun talking, if one wants that. i stayed there twice, and highly recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Just like home but better

The owner of Casa Amarilla was extremely helpful and a joy to be around. She has created a place of refuge for a traveler that makes you feel like you are at home, yet she isn't intrusive or pushy. The room we had (a double on the first floor) was large,tastefully decorated and comfortable.. The bathroom was a nice size and well appointed. They furnish shampoo,conditioner, and bath gel in a dispenser in the shower - very ecological aware. Jenny will serve you breakfast no matter how early you have to leave to catch a plane. When we arrived at the B&B around midnight, she greeted us at the door and offered us a nice cup of tea. I will definitely stay here again when I return to Quito.

8/10 Good

gretchen

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

friendly manager Jenny worth her weight in gold

This hotel picked me up in the wee hours of the morning, after waiting two hours for me to go through customs. It's manager, Jenny, was up to greet me. The place was a ways from the airport and not exactly located in a neighborhood that would interest a tourist. My room had a lovely view but it was terribly noisy because of traffic. The hotel is also over priced when compared with others similar to it. But Jenny was great, spending an innordinate amount of time helping me. I'm convinced that she is just as helpful with all of her customers.

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Alexandria, VA, USA

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

A Great Hotel near the Airport in Quito

Jenny is a special host at La Casa Amarilla. She made me and another guest especially welcome and helped us prepare to travel in Ecuador by assisting us to connect with telephone services. Jenny is always will to drop what she is doing to help guests catch a taxi or find what they need in the area. Staying at La Casa Amarilla is a special experience. La Casa Amarilla is very cute too, decorated in Jenny's delightful style.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Great Hospitality

Charming B&B with wonderful hospitality.

8/10 Good

DENNIS NIELSEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LA CASA AMARILLA IS A HIDDEN JEWEL IN QUITO.CLEAN,COMFORTABLE AND SAFE..JENNY CAN'T DO ENOUGH TO HELP YOU, WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS.A RESTAURANT AROUND THE CORNER.OVERALL A HOME FEELING.THE ONLY PLACE FOR ME TO STAY WHEN IN QUITO

8/10 Good

wes, cuenca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

neat place

Basic b&b, but a really great husband and wife team.

4/10 Poor

R & B Davidson

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

Don't do it!

We booked because it advertizes 1.1 miles from Airport..... IT IS NOT... even close! It is about 10 miles from the airport.... The Taxi driver didn't even know how to find it. It was in a bad neighborhood.... The Bed was a king and clean but hard as a rock! I didn't know they made a mattress that hard. The Bath was clean but hot water never came...... They said you make your own coffee with the hot water machine in the "kitchen" area.... but there was not sink, cabinets, ect.... just a table with stuff and the cold/hot water machine.... the hot water didn't work.... Hence no coffee.... guess what? Our plane left at 6:30 am but they didn't serve breakfast till like 8: or 9:00am... so no breakfast and no discount .... I asked if they could get us a taxi in the am.... first we were told to carry our luggage down the street and hale one down! I said... There was no way in that neighborhood at 5:00 am.... Finally they agreed to call their friend for us who was a taxi driver. Was glad to leave there! I am going back to Quito next month... guess where I am not staying????? OH... better have cash... I booked online and then the next am.... the lady was running me down the street and said they don't take credit cards and I had to pay cash! Good thing I had cash.... I paid her and they called my CC Company and put a stop to any charges from them.... Be careful!

6/10 Okay

M.G., Spokane,Wa.

Disliked: Room comfort

Uncomfortable one night stand

Room too close to loud street car noise well into the night.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

The only place I’ll stay in Quito!

I was beyond satisfied with every aspect of this B&B. Since I was coming in late with quite a bit of luggage, I took advantage of their airport pick up. It was a few dollars more than a regular cab, but was worth it. Rodrigo met me at the airport with a sign with my name on it, helped me with my bags, and we had a delightful chat in English for the 10 minutes or so it took us to get to La Casa Amarilla. He works in the travel industry and can tell you anything you want to know about Quito. The owner, Jenny -- a wonderful and attentive hostess, met me at the door. La Casa Amarilla is clean, modern, and nicely decorated. The mattress I slept on was quite firm, but it’s a quiet part of Quito (yes, there is such a thing) and I slept well. Jenny showed me the intercom that connected to her room and told me to call her at any time if I needed anything at all. You are welcome to wander most of the lower two floors of the house where there is a comfy living room along with a dining area that has a water cooler and hot beverages available 24/7. Jenny is the founder of a non-profit organization called Verde Milenio that does great work with indigenous peoples and others in the campo. We had a lovely talk about it at breakfast. Jenny doesn’t speak much English, but she was very patient with my weak Spanish and it was a great experience overall. I recommend this B&B highly!