Reviews of Chicago Hostel
Los Ríos St. N11-142, Briceño, San Blas Quito, Ecuador .
152 out of 165 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Chicago Hostel'
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| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 60% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
18 November 2011
Liked: This hostel was just ok, rooms were simple if not a little dated. The lobby only had one computer and the tv was mainly being watched by the reception staff. Breakfast was good and complimentary on the first night. Staff were helpful with advice.
Disliked: There were so many unfair rules which ruined our stay a bit - ie if you don't pay for all nights upfront you risk loosing your reservation for nights unpaid!! No luggage storage after 2pm. No facilities can be used after check out unless you book on one of their trips (which I personally found overpriced). There is a long list that they make you sign.
The property's response is...
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
26 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Really helpful staff! Great location
Disliked: nothing
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
05 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: no curfew
Disliked: the reception area has a curfew, and the computer is inside
The property's response is...
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 40% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
04 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: They let us in a 4am in the morning when our bus was two hours early. Great breakfast for $2 dollars extra Nice terrace area Good shower
Disliked: They hand you a list of about 1000 rules when you get there. Also you can't store your luggage past 2pm on the day you leave unless you book a tour through them, so if you need to do this don't stay there as it's an extra $10 dollars
The property's response is...
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 40% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 60% |
andreas wittwer
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
30 July 2011 andreas would recommend this property
Liked: nice rooftop terace. good location
Disliked: no luggage storage after 2pm?? had to book another night because my bus wasnt leaving before 11pm to leave my stuff there...
The property's response is...
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Ana Garcia
With my spouse / partner
Sightseeing & culture
05 July 2011 Ana would recommend this property
Liked: I like the friendly and helpfull staff, the security and cleanliness of the place and the great location, very easy to get public transportation.
Disliked: Nothing, it was exactly what I was looking for.
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Visiting friends or family
Work / volunteering
19 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: It was very clean and quiet and had a great rooftop terrace!
Disliked: Reception didn´t open until 9am and closed by around 5pm so if you needed anything before or after those hours, there was no one. The one morning we would have liked for someoe to call us a taxi but there was absolutely no one there to help us!
The property's response is...
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 60% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
03 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Two ladies at front desk were very nice and helpful. Owner a bit gruff. Nice airy bright room. Not the best location, not alot around. Breakfast good. There are a lot of rules, which seem a bit much. They have excellent delivery pizza.
Disliked: Rules. Size of towels.
The property's response is...
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Tim Marsh
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
24 January 2011 Tim would recommend this property
Liked: Family run hostel and the owners were so helpful. We arrived at 5:00am with nowhere else to go and were greeted with a smile even though our reservation had not yet come through. We were given a room so we could get some sleep even though we had only booked for the following night (and they didn't charge for this). Can't fault them.
Disliked: Nothing (for budget accommodation)
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 60% |
Crystal Gurowski
With my spouse / partner
Sightseeing & culture
07 December 2010 Crystal would recommend this property
Liked: Helpfulness of staff, very secure.
Disliked: temperamental hot water, had to pay for a locker and breakfast.
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 80% |
John Hutton
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
18 October 2010 John would recommend this property
Liked: Good location near the Old Town and (for a city hostel) fairly quiet. Good breakfast, useful kitchen, and bright cheery staff.
Disliked: John left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
10 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: The staff was very, very helpful. Fernando (at the reception) even went to the supermarket to get us a phonecard when it was after dark and the nearby supermarket was already closed. His interest in your activities and his presence when you return after a day out, makes it feel like home.The roof terrace is very nice. In the morning at breakfast and especially in the evening it is a good place to sit and have fun with the other guests. You can also cook for yourself if you don´t feel like going out.
Disliked: If you want a hostel with a bar and raving parties, this is not the hostel for you. It is a quiet hostel where you can meet people in a relaxed environment. The staff will be pleased to take you out if you want to.
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Sightseeing & culture
Partying / nightlife
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Work / volunteering
19 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Well run, clean and tidy, good beds and soft toilet paper
Disliked: During my stay it was very quiet there
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Bas Lavrijsen
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
City break
Sightseeing & culture
29 August 2010 Bas would recommend this property
Liked: Very helpful staff in a nice and safe location. They even had an own taxi driver who brought us to the airport the last day; cheap, safe and on time! The staff is very friendly and likely to advice you, in proper english! Clean rooms and a cheap and good breakfast in the morning. Submitted: excellent choise.
Disliked: You had to book (and pay) the breakfast the day before, with the exact timing, which is not always predictable (hangover...)
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Allan Beard
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
26 August 2010 Allan would recommend this property
Liked: This property has an excellent location midway between the old and new towns - 15 min walk to heart of either. The terrace on the 4th floor has excellent views and is a great place to enjoy a beer in the afternoon. Very friendly and helpful staff!
Disliked: Allan left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 40% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 40% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
24 August 2010
Liked: Nothing special.
Disliked: They say the terrace is good, but the view sucks!
| Atmosphere - | 20% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 60% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 40% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Backpacking / gap year
17 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Location
Disliked: Rooms without windows and very small.
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 60% |
Jan Groenewegen
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
13 August 2010 Jan would recommend this property
Liked: Helpfull staff, also trips to offer for good price.Very quiet.
Disliked: Lacks a littlebit of atmosphere, No meals for sale. Very noisy place, you hear everyone moving through the stairs.
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
02 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Nice terrace!
Disliked: Not many places to eat around at night
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 80% |
Peter Allison
With my spouse / partner
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Backpacking / gap year
25 July 2010 Peter would recommend this property
Liked: While staying here my girlfriend was sick with one of those great tropical mystery viruses that doctors just shake their heads at - the staff were very helpful directing me to pharmacies and the like and making sure we didn't have to change rooms when we extended our stay. They clean the rooms every day, and clean thoroughly which is great.The rooms can be noisy at night, but that is not the fault of the staff, just some people coming in late at night forgetting how thin the walls are. Beyond that it is a great base in Quito.
Disliked: Peter left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 80% |
Chia Ju Wang
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
25 July 2010 Chia Ju would recommend this property
Liked: Good place! Has the beautiful garden 0n the roof, clean, save and novel lodging environment.
Disliked: Chia Ju left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 20% | Staff - | 40% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 60% |
Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
02 July 2010
Liked: Very Clean and secure
Disliked: found it hard to speak to staff member as their English was very bad, also the place was very dark, good hostel for people who don't want to socialize and make friends.
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
01 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Beautiful building with really helful staff who assisted us with everything we asked. Amazing breakfast and great location.
Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 20% |
| Location - | 20% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 20% |
Deborah Brennan
13 March 2010
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Deborah left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
25 February 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Good sized bedroom and bathroom that were cleaned every day. Staff very helpful and location ws great, 2 mins walk into old town. Only downside was not very sociable place so not easy to meet people.
Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.
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