The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Otavalo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Otavalo

If it's your first trip to Otavalo, Ecuador for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Otavalo. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Otavalo. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Otavalo for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Otavalo beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Otavalo for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hostal Otavalos Inn

Hostel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Otavalo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at Calle 31 de Octubre y Abdon Calderon # 2 - 25, Hostal Otavalos Inn has great rooms from $32 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


La Casa Sol Andean Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is La Casa Sol Andean Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering room service, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cascada de Peguche. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, cooking classes, a game room, free parking, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Otavalo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Otavalo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Otavalo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $218. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Roca 504/758 y Juan Montalvo. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, a hot tub, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms


Hostal Santa Fe 1

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $24, Hostal Santa Fe 1, at Calle Roca 7-34 y Garcia Moreno provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a game room, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hosteria Hacienda Pinsaqui

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Otavalo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hosteria Hacienda Pinsaqui has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Panamericana Norte km. 5. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Green House Araque Inn

Guest House with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Green House Araque Inn is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a water park, a restaurant, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $45, and it's located at ARAQUE Av. Sucre - calle 24 de junio y san Francisco. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa de Luis

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Casa de Luis because it has great rooms that start at $65. It has room service, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at San Pablo de Lago, Araque Calle 14 de febrero CF-CE-23 y El Lago, 123401 San Rafael. Only 7.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostal Curinan

Hostel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Otavalo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hostal Curinan offers a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $31 (before taxes). It's located at curinan y sawuarnan mirador monserrath and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Flying Donkey

Hostel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at Calle Abdon Calderon 510, y Simon Bolivar, Flying Donkey has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms


Hacienda Cusin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Otavalo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hacienda Cusin which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lago San Pablo, Imbabura. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and a pool table. It's located just 0 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Quito, Machachi, Cotacachi, and Mindo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Otavalo, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Otavalo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Otavalo, Best Hotels for One Week in Otavalo, Best Hotels for One Night in Otavalo, or Best Business Hotels in Otavalo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Otavalo?

Otavalo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$86

After analyzing 17 first time trip hotels in Otavalo, Ecuador, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $86. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Otavalo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $180
  • 3-star hotels: $97
  • 2-star hotels: $42


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