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Apartment rental in Colonial Quito, Ecuador |
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Balcon de la Cuenca (Ref:
35108)
Self catering apartment in Quito, Ecuador |
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Review submitted by Dorothy
from Chicago
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(Submitted:
04/09/2009) |
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| "I recently stayed here with my sister while we were in Quito, and I was more than satisfied with my stay. The apartment is huge, and with four bedrooms, it really is a great deal, especially for groups. I was greeted by the owners, who were so friendly and helpful in getting us settled. The apartment is spacious and clean, with a nicely furnished dining/kitchen/living area that included a TV with DVD player and a washer/dryer. (Also in response to a previous post, there was an ironing board and iron!) The surrounding neighborhood felt very safe, and in addition, the apartment has an alarm system and 24 hour doorman. The building also has a great view overlooking the city. It is located very close to small fruit/food shops and a bakery that were convenient for late night snacks. It is in the historic area of Quito and so really close to a lot of cathedrals and squares (as well as internet cafes, restaurants, etc) and quieter at night. The comfort and privacy was most appreciated. I would highly recommend Balcon de la Cuenca to others."
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Review submitted by Robert
from Dallas, TX USA
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(Submitted:
29/07/2009) |
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| "The Owner and her local relatives, go out of their way to make your stay pleasant and try their best to resolve any issues. Nicely furnished and equipped apartment at a good price (negotiated). If you want to stay near the historical "old town", then this makes a good choice."
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Review submitted by Barbara
from Connellsville PA USA
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(Submitted:
06/03/2009) |
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| "My husband and I stayed here for 19 days, excluding a trip to the Galapagos Islands. Overall, we were very satisfied with our stay. A few minor things could be done to improve the property, although I know they sound picky. A railing at the top of the stairs would help a portable heater would be nice (it got pretty cold at night) cable TV would help to keep in touch with the world the water was never actually hot, just lukewarm. Good things: decently equiped kitchen (we cooked all breakfasts and lunches and most dinners, so that was important) comfortable furniture nice dark room for sleeping lots of covers. On the negative side, the walk UP the hill to the apartment was not easy for two late middle-aged Americans. We did do it several times, but mostly gave in to laziness and got a cab. Also, it was rather far away from any decent sized grocery store. We had to take cabs to the Supermaxi and then bring groceries back in another cab. Ignore all the whines and complaints! This was a good place to stay. Its great having the privacy and the room to spread out. So much better than staying in a hotel. The host family was very nice, checking in every few days to see if all was OK. They also provided two cell phones for our use, which was great, as we did not take phones with us. We are usually very much "budget" travelers, so this was a real luxury for us."
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Review submitted by Paula
from Dundas
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(Submitted:
07/01/2009) |
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| " Balcon de la Cuenca is within easy walking distance to the heart of Colonial Quito, where history remains vital in small shops, museums and breath-taking cathedrals. Streets are paved with brick, and narrow sidewalks reminded me of a rugged mountain path. There is an uphill climb to return to the condo, which I enjoyed for the exercise, but taxis are plentiful if you prefer to pay two dollars for a ride home. The interior of Balcon de la Cuenca is modest, tasteful and homey. With a full kitchen, living room, dining area and 3 bedrooms, it is neat, clean and comfortable to lounge in, to have guests over, or whatever you desire. The building is very secure, so safety was not a concern. I felt well cared for by the owner, and by her parents, as they checked-in on us during our stay in Quito, and it was an easy transition to the culture to be collected at the airport and delivered to the condo our first night in Ecuador. I would definitely recommend Balcon de la Cuenca to a friend for size, comfort, security and value.
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Review submitted by Donna
from Mareitta, GA
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(Submitted:
05/11/2008) |
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| "Our family (my parents - in their 60s, my boys - 12 and 9 and I) had a great trip to Quito on November 1st-4th, 2008! We stayed at Balcon de la Cuenca. The owners parents picked us up at the airport and checked us in to the apartment. The entrance to the complex was gated with a 24 hour guard/security. We were given two cell phones to use while in Ecuador and we were even able to call the USA for very little. There was a small convenience store one block up the street for snacks and drinks. We found it was safe to walk down to the Plaza de la Independencia and around the Old Town. We did always take a taxi back from that area since it was a steep walk back for about $1 or $2US. We ate breakfast at the Hotel Plaza Grande which was on the Independence Plaza. We arranged for tours at the hotel. . They took us to El Panecillo Hill, Inti-Ņan Museum (the real equator and museum), Teleferiqo (aerial tram, on the skirt of the Rucu Pichincha volcano) and a walking tour of the Old Town. We ate at Vista Hermosa that had a beautiful view at the top of the restaurant. We would highly recommend this apartment for security, location to all the walking activities in Old Town, the convenience of airport pick up and return and the friendliness of the local family who checked in on us daily using the cell phones. We will definitely visit Quito again - it is clean, safe, friendly and easy to get to!"
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Review submitted by Daiv
from Jacksonville, Fl USA
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(Submitted:
29/09/2008) |
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| "The property was in excellent shape and clean. The location was perfect for our stay near the colonial downtown not the tourist area. It was appointed with a fair size kitchen, 4 bedrooms and a living area albeit a bit on the spartan side. It was near many churches, museums and points of interest and was close to an excellent hotel to start many of our day tours. However a few things would turn this property into a superlative choice. Internet access, cable tv and washer dryer access. No iron or ironing board althought the property advertised one. My Spanish got better watching an new tv with only Spanish programs, but one English speaking channel like CNN wouldve been fine. I certainly would have paid more to have either cable TV or more importantly internet access even for a fee. The internet cafe wasn too far away but the convenience of having it in the apartment wouldve been a very welcome addition to keeping us in touch. The owners provided two cellphones which were an excellent and welcome touch, and proved to be a very valuable tool for calling taxis and tours. There was only two of us but we were initially locked out of 2 of the bedrooms as the owners caretakers didnt understand why we needed access to rooms we werent sleeping in. (Um ,we were paying for the WHOLE condo and didnt want to trip over all our luggage, souvenirs and dirty laundry). That was rectified with a phone call and they checked in on us periodically to see if we needed anything and to ask about our stay. Overall the stay was very pleasant and a good value and we were well looked after, but some more decoration to warm the space up and providing more western conviences will turn this place in a top contender as the spot to stay while in Quito. The condo owners are new to rental thing but do seem to be interested in upgrading to accomodate thier guests. Almost everything was new in the condo and that was a welcome thing! The location was the perfect spot to experience the real flavor of Quito. I believe overall, the value of this place was very good and better value than staying in a hotel as one could stretch out, cook, relax and be in the midst of things while enjoying a great holiday in a very charming, beautiful city!"
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Review submitted by Susan
from Berkeley, CA
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(Submitted:
24/06/2008) |
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| "This apartment is super clean, well appointed and comfortable. The location is fabulous and the owners are exceedingly friendly and helpful. I would totally recommend this to a friend."
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Review submitted by Andre
from Van Nuys - CA
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(Submitted:
07/01/2008) |
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| "Well located, clean, well furnished.
Local assistance by the owner's family was very personable and helpful.
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