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Ok I'm reusing an old post. Will be in Quito 1-3 July and am curious if any other SPers are in town then. Meet up and share beta? Cheers!

Are there any places in particular that tend to attract a larger share of climbers in either New or Old Town?

Or if there isn't, any reccomendations of where to stay that would be great.

Cheers!

I stayed at the Charles Darwin Hostel while in Quito in 2003 - Very nice folks, free breakfast and within walking distance of "new" downtown where there were lots of climbers/trekkers and internet cafe's. I wasn't in need of making any connections at the time but was told that the opportunities were endless in the area.

I stayed at the Hotel Sierra Nevada in Jan 07. Nice place. The guy who owns it is a climber and we saw many other climbers passing through when we were there. It was a very short, straight drive down the Avenue of the Amazones from the airport



Mark

moneal wrote:I stayed at the Hotel Sierra Nevada in Jan 07. Nice place. The guy who owns it is a climber and we saw many other climbers passing through when we were there. It was a very short, straight drive down the Avenue of the Amazones from the airport.

Thanks! I like the looks of the place as well as the options they provide. Cheers!

We will be in Quito next week at Sierra Nevada Hotel from 1-4 July. Any other SPers going to be around town? Cheers!

Without a doubt you should go to Casa Helbling, holded by a Swiss-Ecuadorian woman (Jessie) and a German guy (Claus).
Excellent atmosphere, pictures of mountains on the walls, large rooms with wooden floors, and a kitchen to cook.

Just perfect ! We spent 10 nights there.
Highly recommendable

Their details : (located in the New Town)

CASA HELBLING
General Veintimilla 531 y 6 de Diciembre
Quito - Ecuador
GPS: S00°12.367' W78°29.495'
Tel: (00593-2) 256 57 40
(00593-2) 222 60 13