Hostal Tutamanda Spanish School

  Customer Review on 16 January 2012 

Stayed here over Christmas and turned out to be a fortunate choice. The home is a little run down, but has three floors with nooks and balconies, a reasonably stocked kitchen, and full living room with your choice of DVDs (although the sound was a little off from the player&'s speakers). Near to bus lines, easy walk to Gringolandia and supermarkets. It runs a school, so they were booked when we tried to stay there again after the Galapagos. We stayed at Hostel Familiar a few blocks away -- don&'t ever go there!

  Juha M. on 16 February 2011 

The hostal was very near to the Centro Historico of Quito, it took only half-an-hour to walk there from Tutamanda. The staff of the hostal is great, they took care of anything I asked. I left my backpack and my valuables to Tutamanda when I travelled to Amazonia, Cotopaxi, Mindo and Banos for a few days. Every time they found a free room for me when I came back so that I didn't have to find myself another accomodation. Thank you Susana, Jose, Carlos and everybody in Tutamanda! It was a great pleasure to live in your hostal! See you sometimes! Juha

  Tahlei W. on 18 August 2010 

Lots of people stay in the hostel for long periods whilst studying spanish at the school so it has a nice homely really feel along with the cooking area is really properly equipped. The staff were stunning and helpful, no cost net when it was working, room was massive and clean and made up each day. The common areas (kitchen, dining room, lounge room) were good for meeting other travelers but its not a party spot so you can get an excellent sleep. You can walk to La Mariscal in 15 mins and its near to a trollybus to get into the old centre so the location is pretty good, except that the main road it is on is a health hazard - the pollution, especially from the buses, is disgusting.

  Mikal D. on 22 May 2010 

Very secure place for me as I was getting rooms with four beds to myself (paying for a single room). This was great since Quito is VERY dangerous in any area. Jose and (son) Junior are very friendly and helpful too and can book tours - can recommend Cotopaxi - it's hard work but not impossibly so if you get good weather. There is a kitchen with microwave/fridge/freezer and the usual stuff. A small spanish school is attached $6 gets you 1-2-1 for an hour. I did a couple of hours only as after being robbed in gringoland I wanted to get out of town, so cannot judge the quality of lessons well. It seems everyone gets robbed in Quito if you stay more than a couple of days, so take only the bare minimum out with you. This is not a party hostel but there is a big lounge area to meet people and Junior seems to clean everywhere, everyday. The showers were fantastic. like being jetwashed.

  Customer Review on 22 May 2010 

Very secure place for me as I was getting rooms with four beds to myself (paying for a single room). This was outstanding since Quito is VERY dangerous in any area. Jose and (son) Junior are extremely friendly and helpful too and can book tours - can suggest Cotopaxi - it&'s hard work but not impossibly so in case you get outstanding weather. There is a cooking area with microwave/fridge/freezer and also the usual stuff. A small spanish school is attached $6 gets you 1-2-1 for an hour. I did a couple of hours only as right after being robbed in gringoland I wanted to get out of town, so can not judge the quality of lessons well. It seems everyone gets robbed in Quito in case you stay a lot more than a couple of days, so take only the bare minimum out with you. This is not a party hostel but there is a big lounge region to meet people and Junior seems to clean everywhere, everyday. The showers were fantastic. like being jetwashed.

  Customer Review on 16 January 2010 

The staff were very warm and friendly and helpful, even providing to accompany me to the nearest supermarket and shops if necessary. The place is very near to the tourist area (La Mariscal), 10min walking, and during the night there are no noises so it&'s best for having a great rest. There is obtainable television with dvd&'s, books, a very nice cooking area and my room and private bathroom were extremely clean, being cleaned everyday.

  Ortensi Giner E. on 16 January 2010 

The staff were very friendly and helpful, even offering to accompany me to the nearest supermarket and shops if necessary. The place is very close to the tourist area (La Mariscal), 10min walking, and at night there are no noises so it's perfect for having a good rest. There is available tv with dvd's, books, a very nice kitchen and my room and private bathroom were extremely clean, being cleaned everyday.

  Jonathan W. on 27 August 2009 

Stayed a couple of nights and will soon stay 2 more. Great staff, location is very good - a few blocks from the trolle and L3 (Av Amrericas) bus lines. Effortless 10-15 minute walk to northern end of Av Amazonas. Extremely quiet, clean, and secure. Not a party spot which I wanted. No smoking indoors. Nice relax out location with DirecTV.

  Richard G. on 3 July 2009 

Great spot to stay, in case you want a clean and restful spot to rest. See my previous post.