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Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Superior Twin Room
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Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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Calle Junin OE1 - 61 y, Juan Jose Flores, Centro Historico, Quito, EC170401
  • Place, Independence Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Basilica of the National Vow
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Quito (UIO-Mariscal Sucre Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Exclusive Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ensuite

Exclusive Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ensuite

  • 60 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds

Classic Studio Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Quito

Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums is centrally located in Quito, a 3-minute walk from Independence Square and 5 minutes by foot from Catedral Metropolitana de Quito. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Basilica of the National Vow and 1.2 mi (2 km) from El Panecillo.

What's nearby

  • Independence Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Catedral Metropolitana de Quito - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • El Panecillo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Basilica of the National Vow - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • TelefériQo Base Station - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 6 min walk
  • Chimbacalle Station - 10 min drive
  • Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hasta la vuelta Señor - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Purisima - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dulceria Colonial - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lavid - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Roofcrown - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums

Colonial hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums offers 18 accommodations with designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Quito hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually furnished guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as karaoke and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Covered parking on site (USD 20 per night)
  • Covered extended parking on site (USD 20 per night)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 1748
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Mobile key entry
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (15%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 3)
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20 per night
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Friend's Hostel Quito
Friend's Quito
Friend's
Friends Quito
Friends Hotel Rooftop
Friends Hotel Rooftop by DOT Tradition
Friends Hotel Rooftop by DOT Collection
Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums Hotel
Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums Quito
Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums Hotel Quito

Friends Hotel & Rooftop - Historic Center & Museums Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 101 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming and helpful staff

The staff was so friendly and welcoming! They gave us great suggestions and personalized our breakfast. We felt very welcome and safe at this cute location close to the historic center!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

deidre

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived we were pampered with personalized care. The staff was exceptional at making us feel welcomed and thoughtfully & attentively responding all of our requests and questions. We enjoyed extraordinary meals & wonderful walks with breath taking views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marie-Helene, San Juan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very helpful. The location is very good, near central plaza. The building is well renovated, colonial style, very beautiful but too much stairs for people over 75 and in Quito (2800m) it is difficult to breathe. The breakfast was very good but in the 3rd floor, beautiful view but more stairs!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great! A 275 year old colonial building. Get ready to climb some stairs! Everyone is nice. Free breakfast is delicious. Great value for price. Cozy bed. Perfect location right by old town. Yay!
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Friends Hotel and Rooftop was everything we love about a hotel. The staff were all friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived until the day we departed. Each morning, a delicious, and ever changing, breakfast exceeded our expectations. We took a smaller room on an upper floor that had a view of the Panecillo and the location was convenient for walking throughout the Centro Histórico. Our first choice on any visit to Quito.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice area, decent staff, good breakfast, a little expensive. uber cannot find address
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was so welcoming from the minute we walked in. Easy taxi service, personable staff, delicious breakfast. We had an early tour to catch and they opened the breakfast early for us. Very clean room, hot shower. Lots of restaurants around and a 3 minute walk to Quito’s historic centre.
Amazing breakfast!!
Breakfast room with a view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, right in the heart of historic Quito. The room was extremely clean, and the staff was amazing. Only downside was it got quite noisy at night (outside traffic), but it is to be expected with such a centrally-located place. Overall, we were quite pleased with this hotel, and would definately stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexey

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
True gem on every front. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is absolutely awesome and exceeded our expectations! The service was outstanding, and we truly appreciated the excellent communication support with translators — it made our stay as deaf guests so much easier and more enjoyable. The rooftop offers a stunning view, and the breakfast was delicious. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Friends Hotel & Rooftop were so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I was interested in exploring Quito and the sights around the city. They knew about the historic places and how to get there. They knew about the stores I needed to go to to pick up things I needed while traveling. The hotel is only a couple of blocks away from the Unesco Plaza Grande, which is at the heart of the historic center of Quito. I enjoyed walking there to see the famous cathedrals and to try out the restaurants and shops. Their free breakfasts were so delicious! They prepared them according to what you wanted and always with the freshest ingredients. Their coffee was to die for! I stayed at this fabulous hotel from April 28th to May 2nd, 2025 before I traveled to Guayaquil to meet the Sierra Club for our trip to the Galápagos Islands.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, chula vista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Very safe. Very clean with a good eye for details.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cara

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thea Le

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yi

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann, Largo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hot breakfast was excellent. A small fridge was provided me upon request. Filtered water was readily available for the guests to keep in their rooms. The facility was beautifully and meaningfully decorated reflecting Ecuadorian culture. I don't think Expedia should advertise them as having a restaurant. It's misleading,especially if the person who books really wants to have access to a restaurant in their hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall the kindness of the staff made this an amazing stay. The hotel was very secure, I felt like I was coming to my home. I received everything that was offered and they went above and beyond to accomodate. The breakfast is a set menu but always delicious, healthy and filling. The view from the rooftop is amazing, loved having breakfast with an amazing view of Quito, el panecillo and the surrounding mountains. The night tour they offer is educational, fun and not very long (my personal preference). Will stay here again, no doubt.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystall

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an absolute amazing stay! We were picked up at the airport and dropped off at the front door. The airport greeter (Fernando) and front desk representative (Joel) carried our luggage to our room (on the top floor). There is no lift/elevator so request a lower floor if possible. My name was on the welcome sign and we were given information about the area and tours. I mentioned that I was cold and Joel brought us a space heater. There were additional blankets for our convenience. The beds were comfortable and the double room with two beds was spacious. Yale and Henry were super helpful front desk representatives! They made us feel very welcome and comfortable to ask any questions. The breakfast crew was superb! The food was freshly prepared and appealingly presented. The breakfast area offers astonishing views of the city including the Virgin of El Panecillo. Fresh flowers and greenery add a nice touch to the homey feeling. This historic center hotel is charming and has phenomenal value for your money. No need to keep up with room keys as there are digital keypads. We booked our return to the airport at check in. If ever in Quito again, this will be our only choice!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Alberto, Bronx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly one of the best stays I had in my travels. I was welcomed with so much love and left very sad that I had to leave my new friends here in this hotel. Some key points what made my stay awesome, the daily breakfast from the “welcome breakfast” to the “box-lunch” breakfast as if I had a tour at 6am they made sure I left with a very well prep breakfast. The kitchen staff beyond awesome and delicious meals. The front desk made sure I had all the information I needed and booked 3 amazing tours for me, Otavalo, Baños & Cotopaxi. I’m in a noisy NY but sleeping at this location was very peaceful/comfortable. They allowed me to keep my bags at the location even after checkout because I had a very late flight. To everyone at the hotel thank you so much, I’m very grateful for my stay and I’ll definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willi

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and they had no problem catering to my gluten free allergy. I took the walking tour and it was really good!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about this hotel. It is nearly new, great breakfasts, quiet and attractive inside and out. They communicated with me quickly and clearly when I had questions before my visit. What I liked best was the camaraderie of the team. They act like a close family. Yale really stands out. Great English, always happy to help. She went above and beyond to get my new phone setup when my old one was pickpocketed. Thanks everyone! Be careful! Old town feels very safe, even at night. But the pickpockets are very skilled.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025