Orange Guest House, Quito

Advantages: Very close to city centre
Disadvantages: none

...The Anchor Guest House is situated in the city centre. From Dublin Airport, travel on the 747 (Easily caught from outside the airport exit, well signposted and regular) Stay on the bus until Dublin Bus Station, the Anchor Guest House is situated in Lower Gardiner Street which is just round the corner from the bus station. The Guest House is a town house with a new extension on the back. There are a few steps to go up and I have not seen a ramp. From the entrance hall, up about 10 stairs you walk through a sitting room to the extension which has a lift. The rooms are all well presented, clean and tidy with Television and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. A tea tray will be put in the room for an extra small payment and will be filled up everyday. We have only stayed in twin rooms, but they will let them... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful setting, churches and Spanish colonial architecture
Disadvantages: Traffic noise and fumes, some street crime

..., and one that now houses a fine collection of religious art. As in many Latin American cities, you can't escape catholicism for long in old Quito. Heading on south from the Plaza de San Francisco will bring you in no time to the convent of Carmen Alto, below which a canopy-like arch covers the street. It was built in the 18th century as a shelter for the poor, who could take refuge there at the cost of being spiritually sustained by listening to the songs of praise emanating from the convent church above it. Just beyond the arch is the city museum, with displays depicting life in Quito from pre-historic times to the present, and beyond that one is almost at the end of the old town, in the shadow of El Panecillo hill. Turning east here, one descends sharply downhill. The street soon ducks under a bridge and funnels into a cobbled... Read review

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Advantages: Reasonably Priced
Disadvantages: Very Small Rooms

...My partner and I stayed at the South Hampton Guest House for a weekend in early 2006. We choose the property because it was reasonably close to the centre of Cambridge Township (about 15-20 minutes walk) and also for it's price. We paid £45/night for the two of us including breakfast. The general décor was nothing to marvel about, a bit pokey and very old fashioned. However, keeping in mind what we paid our stay was reasonable. The rooms (I think there were 4 or 5 in total) were on the small side. Ours was fitted with a double bed, a single chair, one bedside table, a small wardrobe with several drawers attached and a tv mounted on the wall. There was a little side tray containing tea, coffee milk and a few biscuits. There was very little room for much else and we had to store our 1 suitcase on top of the wardrobe... Read review

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