La Querencia

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: La Querencia in Cuenca offers a garden and terrace with mountain, city, and inner courtyard views. Each room includes a private bathroom, work desk, and parquet floors. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a public bath, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and full-day security. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, express check-in and check-out, tour desk, and luggage storage. Breakfast and Dining: A continental breakfast with fruits is served daily. The on-site restaurant provides a variety of dining options. Local Attractions: Located less than 0.6 mi from Cuenca New Cathedral and Abdon Calderón Park, and a 17-minute walk to Tomebamba River. Mariscal Lamar International Airport is 1.2 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Cuenca, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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Draneit
Ecuador Ecuador
“Near the center of the city, the room was clean and has all the facilities”
Altaras
United States United States
“Sylvia is a wonderful host. Her mother is sweet and kind too. We liked the location and break at nearby cafe.”
Amy
United States United States
“The host family did everything to make me feel at home. A beautiful place full of plants in a quiet nice neighborhood a 5 minute walk from the historic district. My room had cool air coming through, a view of Cuenca, and was super quiet. Comfy bed...”
Kyong-ae
Canada Canada
“The room was basic but clean. I asked for a second floor room at the back with a view of the cathedral, which was nice because the room had natural light, which some of the rooms don’t have. Location is about 6 (flat) blocks from the main square...”
Brian
United States United States
“A little north (up the hill) from the center, so a quiet place to rest and only a short walk to town center. Beautiful historic home. Family run (3 generations of women), who can provide you with lots of information and get to practice your...”
Titus
United States United States
“Everything was so clean and has historical charm! Excellent location. The bed was very comfortable. The host was so nice and will definitely be back.”
Cynthia
United States United States
“Hosts were great. Bed was very comfortable. Room was quiet and had nice view of the cathedral. Kitchen was clean and well stocked.”
Miriam
Singapore Singapore
“This hostel is run by a beautiful and kind family. The room was homely and comfortable. It was a great bonus to have a kitchen which is hard to find in Cuenca hostels. The family very kindly let us store our bags when we went to Cajas National...”
Manjinder
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful owners, nice, peaceful location, really close to the historic centre, mercados etc. Had a lovely time here. There is also a kitchen you can use to prepare meals and snacks.”
Jason
Canada Canada
“Lola and Sylvia were so lovely and helpful. The place is cozy and comfortable. It is an older building but that adds to the charm. A short walk to the centro historico, and a nice Cafe for breakfast with very friendly service nearby. We would...”

Managed by La Querencia

Company review score: 9.4Based on 74 reviews from 1 property
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Property info

La Querencia is a colonial house located 6 blocks from Calderon Park, 5 minutes from the bus terminal and 8 minutes from the airport. A house full of charm for its traditional architecture, with its owners that by their cordiality and good attention make their guests feel at home.

Neighborhood info

The neighborhood is called "El Chorro" and is characterized by being quiet and safe. In it is located "La casa del sombrero" (museum). It shows the weavers doing their work, for the elaboration of the toquilla straw hat, known as Panama Hat. It is also located the music conservatory. The main street is Rafael Maria Arizaga, whose width is approximately 6 meters. Having been one of the first streets to be built in the city, it is common to see old adobe houses dating from the Republican era. Its proximity to Calderon Park (central park), and commercial establishments, makes its location very interesting.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish

Area info

Amenities of La Querencia

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

La Querencia takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform La Querencia of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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

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