Socia/tel Quito

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Nightclub
Library
Library

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Diego de Almagro N24-416 & Luis Cordero, Quito, 170143
  • Foch Square
    6 min walk
  • Pontificia Catholic University of Educador
    14 min walk
  • University Andina Simón Bolívar
    16 min walk
  • Quito (UIO-Mariscal Sucre Intl.)
    50 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite Unique

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Small Room Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in Large Dorm

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Bed in Small Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Socia/tel Quito

Quito hostel in La Mariscal with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and a business centre are on-site.
Socia/tel Quito offers 62 accommodations. This Quito hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Socia/tel Quito, you're just a quick walk from Gabriela Mistral Square. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent and yoga classes
  • Steps from Gabriela Mistral Square and 4 minutes on foot from Uio Microtheater
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business centre on site.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Socia/tel Quito. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Quito hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Socia/tel Quito has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Non-resident travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, non-resident travellers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately USD 5.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 30 (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Selina Quito Hostel
Quito
Selina Quito
Selina Quito Hostel
Socia/tel Quito Quito
Socia/tel Quito Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Socia/tel Quito Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Quito

Socia/tel Quito Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 63 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

katty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

César

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Aparna, Redwood City

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was really looking forward to staying at a Selina property given the positive feedback I had heard from friends. Immediately upon arriving (after a long journey) I found there to be no hot water in the shower. This was not fixed for 24hrs. I also expected the staff to be more friendly/community focused however this was not the case. I was never invited to the whatsapp group even though I requested to be added and ultimately, will never stay at a selina again. Hostels provide a much better hostel experience and hotels provide a much better hotel experience. While Selina strives to be the best of both, it falls completely short of achieving that goal. Note, my friend checked-into this same Selina location yesterday and (a) they gave him the wrong room upon check-in even though his reservation had been made, and paid for, weeks in advance and (b) he also did not have hot water for a day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

PAUL

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the funky, cool vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool, hip hotel in a cool part of town.
This is a cool, beautifully designed hotel in a hip part of Quito. They have a lot of tours and activities and really helpful people working there. Breakfast was simple but good. The room was clean, the shared bathroom was clean, and the shower was nice. The coworking space is also great. The only negative thing is that I didn't get really good wifi in my room. It was enough to send some messages and browse but I had to either go to the coworking space or to the lobby to get faster internet for video calls. I think it may depend on what floor they put you on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choice in quito.
Big building hotel located in a quote green district in quito. The service is very good, staff efficient and kind. Congrats! 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bad plumbing and noisy
The staff was very friendly and helpful, that was the best part. The room was nice enough but the water didnt work most of the time (no shower, no flushing toilet, not able to wash hands). There is significant plumbing issues in that building and I was only able to take one "hot" shower in 2 days. The bath towels smelled moldy and it did not appear that the room was super clean upon entering (I did my own sanitizing of the room). Also, you can hear a pin drop from outside the room. Very noisy which is typical for Quito streetside rooms but the hallways were very noise and it was hard to relax being able to hear every thing happening in the hallways and even rooms adjacent to mine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

LaurenVerde, Not Georgia

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
I like the yoga room on the ninth floor with the big windows and panoramic view of Quito. The workspace on the eighth floor is great. I didn’t like that Kelly the concierge once called me a “ho” in the elevator or that I fell into a three hour sleep multiple times after each breakfast. I stopped eating their breakfast and that stopped. Even if the CIA does have a hit on me, that’s not appropriate to cooperate with them. I am actually not a prostitute. I’m a law- abiding visitor in a foreign country. There should be a no smoking policy. My apartment rental was delayed for repairs, otherwise I would Have left sooner. In Quito there are Lavenderias, where someone will do your regular laundry FOR YOU. There were people staying for months in Selina and there wasn’t a washer dryer so they could have the privacy of washing their own clothes. This is weird to me. It’s common here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Verde, Not Georgia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the yoga room on the 9th floor had a panoramic view of Quito. I liked the 8th floor workspace. There isn’t a nonsmoking policy. I stopped eating breakfast because I felt drugged and passed out for 3 hours after after a series of breakfasts. A staff member called me an expletive once in the elevator.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

LaurenaVerde, Cambridge, MA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The value. The rooms clean and I switched my room to that with a balcony and great view, and then got a free breakfast upgrade. There’s an awesome exercise room with a panoramic view and ample workspace.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location in Quito, really clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast and really helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a gas leak at the property and everyone had to be evacuated for many hours. The smell of gas was everywhere and the hostel was not fit habitation, even after they said it was safe to return. I have attempted to contact the manager regarding a refund as we had to change hotels, I still have not received a response and reception is not able to assist me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Tsvetelina

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down, chaotic, good location, nice staff
The place is very un down. It has the Selina design at reception and food corner but the rest is nowhere near the Selina standards. The only Selina (out of 10ish) that is really disappointing and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. The staff was very nice but during our first breakfast the guys had no idea what is included in the prepaid breakfast and were were told we can only have the Selina breakfast (which is very poor) and American coffee. We asked to pay the difference between this coffee and a cappuccino but my request was firstly denied and was told they cannot make changes. After I insisted, the girl at reception gave permission for me to pay the difference. This day we were given nice fresh juice with the breakfast. Next day the were are told we have a choice of 7-8 different breakfast and any kind of hot drink or juice for breakfast. Definitely the girl knew things better. My room had absolutely no charm. The bedsheets were with stains, the floor didn’t look clean either. The room had a nice view, next to the bed there were USBs. The showerhead in the bathroom was very unpractical as you need to get wet in order to turn on the water. The toilet was not working properly as well. The walls were very thin and you can hear people chatting in the middle of the night on the corridor. The burgers in the restaurant were amazing!!
Selina breakfast. The butter and the jam on the picture are for two people to share.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wont stay here again
The lobby looks good as it has a rustic feels but the hotel is old as in like really old. The rooms are NO WAY the ones in the pictures. This is an old hotel that was rebranded. I was really disappointed but good that I only had to stay there for one night and leave early the next day. But the staff were really nice, that somehow makes up for the crappy hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having stayed at a Selina in Bogotá I was expecting a similar experience. Booked a twin room and it was not much better than a dorm - dirty stained carpet, leaking sink no simple things like bath mat for open shower soap dispenser fillled. Overpriced for what we got which was a dorm room with bath. Aside from one awesome guy working desk in afternoon the staff were inot interested. We didn’t eat at the restaurant because I saw 3 people eating there and all 3 complained about the food It seems the Selina brand is about funky walk murals and music - That’s the only similarity between Bogotá and Quito
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019