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AlterNative Hostels

–Great location - show map
+78 photos
Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: AlterNative Hostels in Cuenca offers family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchen facilities, and work desks. Shared bathrooms and a lounge provide additional comfort. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves international and Latin American cuisines with vegetarian options. Brunch and high tea are available. Amenities and Services: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, outdoor seating, and a coffee shop. Additional facilities include a lounge, shared kitchen, bicycle parking, and a tour desk. Location and Attractions: Located 2 km from Mariscal Lamar International Airport, the hostel is near Pumapungo Museum (a few steps), Tomebamba River (14-minute walk), and other museums.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great social spaces including a terrace.Laundry and drying area on the roof. Well equipped kitchen. Excellent wi-fi. Showers great with plenty of hot water. Location is very good - a 20 minute walk into the historic centre of Cuenca. 5 mins from...”
Katarzyna
Poland Poland
“Amazing place! The kitchen is better equipped than my own at home. Extremely clean, with towels provided. The shower was fantastic (really hot!). Beautiful terrace, lovely building, and an incredibly kind and polite host. I couldn’t recommend this...”
Daphne
Netherlands Netherlands
“Best hostel kitchen I have seen! Love the common spaces as well.”
Alina
Germany Germany
“Very nice and helpful host! Arrived early in the morning by nightbus and he let us check-in to our rooms directly so that we could get some more rest! Also he provided us with information about the national park and things to do in Cuenca :)”
Zsolt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I checked into this little hostel for a few days. I'd read good things about it online, and it turned out to be a pretty decent place. The room was cheap and cheerful, and the place was spotless. The lady who works in the place is a cleaning...”
Mia
Switzerland Switzerland
“The interior design is amazing. It has multiple chill areas. The value for the price is good. It is super clean.”
Anonymous
Germany Germany
“Super lovely and helpful host. Very clean. Loved it! Definitely recommended!”
Martin
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“One of the best hostels, where i have been. so nice, so confortable, well equiped. the best!”
Francesco
Italy Italy
“Beautiful hostel, forunishes kitchen, comfortable bed and hot water. All you need basically. The guy with the beard at the reception is just the most patient friendly man, can't thank him enough to deal with my shit for half an hour and change my...”
Alexandra
Austria Austria
“Great location and nice terrace. The little Cafe downstairs is a plus.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
El Macario Café Cantina
  • Cuisine
    International • Latin American
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

AlterNative Hostels takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

As soon as you confirm your reservation, please check your email since we will be sending you important information for your arrival.

Please inform AlterNative Hostels in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.