Santa Cruz Backpacker Hostal

Very cute place but sometimes the showers and water don't work. The staff is great the rooms and bathrooms are clean and the beds are comfortable. There is a kitchen and drinking water. The location is good too. Close to everything. The only downfall is noise at night heard through the window if in a room by the road.

The hotel has the basics to spend the night, clean bathroom, a comfortable bed and good atmosphere. Breakfast is good, bread, eggs, coffee and delicious fresh fruit juices 😋 The staff is super friendly. Recommended if you are not looking for luxuries

Fantastic value for money! We went at their less busy time and we pretty much had the whole courtyard to ourselves. They have two different kitchens, access to drinks and activities such as a magnetic chess board and other games (PC) to occupy you. The staff were unbelievably helpful throughout our stay and I would definitely stay here again in future.

The hostel was sooo good I barely wanted to leave to go do anything else. The hammock garden was beautiful and so relaxing. Everything you need is walking distance! There were many great coffee shops and great restaurants. The breakfast served every morning was amazing.

This place is rather cheap and well located. It is also noisy appears dingy, and is poorly lit. To save money, or to hide the unsightliness of the rooms, they use very low watt CFLs. I'm not sure it was unclean, but it looks unclean. They accept reservations with a credit card via their website, but can't charge credit cards. They are a cheap place to rest your head after a long day of adventure, but one should spend a couple more bucks and go somewhere better. It has no view. The staff while friendly enough, speaks no English, which is unusual for a large backpacker hostel. Did I mention the noise? The noise includes: the tour buses that blare music, car alarms, normal street noise, and late nigh verbal altercations. The courtyard and chiminea is nice, but could be beautiful and comfortable. They do have quick hot showers. If you're extremely budget minded stay here, but I would, and did, spend two more dollars for a place that has a swimming pool (too cold to use)and looks extremely clean.

The staff is not very nice, the trash was not changed, basic things... I do not expect a lot, but the minimum. The reception was not in the same building as our room. The street is noisy. We are having a private room with private bathrooms in a reasonable price, so it's worth it. It's five minutes walk for the center where all the restaurants are. Even though you have a coffee place right in front which is nice (the breakfast is not included), you have a massage place right in front that has a lof of offeres, two in 35$! There is a great agency called experience Ecuador and we loved it. (we did canyoning with a guide named Darvin, amazing tour guide).

I enjoyed my stay here. A few things I would have liked differently, but overall, I would recommend this place to stay. Good WiFi, fire place, kitchen area, comfy hammocks! Beds were warm. Good experience.

Great place! Hot showers and good wifi, amazing garden and places to chill out within the complex! The town is gorgeous. Staff is friendly! If you're in the other building, the views are great on the higher floors!