Casa Vida Verde

Location:
Gonzalo Noriega N39-221 y Gaspar de Villaroel
Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Hotel

V!VA User‘s Description

Casa Vida Verde is a fully furnished residential hostel, created to provide a safe and comfortable residence for foreign students, workers and tourists who would like both independence and the opportunity to socialise with others. The Casa Vide Verde means "The House of Green Living," which unfortunately sometimes mean no hot water or heating, and can make for some chilly nights.

Both English and Spanish are spoken, and nightly or long-term stays can be arranged. The hostel has a great view of Quito and the mountains from the roof-top terrace and a kitchen with all basics items. All bills are included in the cost of a room, and all cleaning costs are included with the exception of your dish washing, which you are expected to do yourself.

The following facilities are offered: comfortable beds (no bunks), a security guard outside 24/7, laundry service (for an extra charge), TV, DVD player and many DVDs, a computer (which can be used for an extra charge) and wireless internet. In addition, Spanish lessons can be arranged through the Vida Verde Spanish School.

The hostel has 3 large private rooms with bathroom, desk and wardrobe that can sleep 1-2 persons ($14 nightly or $220 monthly), one shared room with 4 beds, a walk-in wardrobe, desk and large bathroom ($4 pp nightly or $90 monthly), a rooftop cabana with a desk, wardrobe and bathroom (for 1-2 persons, $14 nightly or $200 monthly), a private room with an outside bathroom (for 1 person - $7 nightly or $140 monthly) and a single room with a private bathroom for one person ($9 nightly or $165 monthly) 

English Teaching

If you have experience teaching English or a teaching certificate, we can help arrange work. Often we have teachers staying with us and we have contacts with nearby English schools and institutions that are always looking for teachers who can commit for at least a few months. Pay is between $5 and $10 an hour.

This Hotel is: Budget

Hotel Amenities, Services and Facilities Community Kitchen, Laundry Service, Internet Facilities - Charge, Travel Info Desk, Lounge, Book Exchange - Free, Luggage Storage, Non-Smoking Rooms, 24-Hour Hot Water

Getting There:
Near Quicentro Shopping Centre (10 min walk), 10-15 ecovia bus ride from Mariscal Area. Get off at Los Sauces stop near dominos pizza. Walk up Villaroel 3 blocks, Noriega is on the right.

Room Prices:
Lower:$7
Higher:$14
Price Description:Price includes tax

Contact Information:
Phone: 02 2260471
E-mail: info(at)remove-this.vidaverde.com
URL: www.hosteltimes.com

Traveler Reviews of Casa Vida Verde

Big Family

Rating: 100%

Casa Vida Verde is not the type of lodging you would expect in a 1.5 billion people's city  - it is in fact far more than a hotel: It is your family of choice, your future friends which you soon will be cooking, talking, laughing and going out with.
Apart from being extremely welcoming this place is your first choice if you want to dive into Ecuadorian live and culture. And if you want to experience more of Quito than just taking pictures of famous places. For people who are opposed to the typical... :-)

By V!VA User from Switzerland, May 08, 2009

an awesome place!

Rating: 100%

really a fun place, good location, clean rooms and a warm feeling of home. there are good people from all over the world and of course, Mercedes the owner will help you out with anything you need! don't miss this place while in Quito!!

By V!VA User from Israel, May 02, 2009

Great place, great people!

Rating: 100%

It all starts with the best host in town, Mercedes  :D The rooms are clean and spacious, the kitchen has everything you need, you can watch dvd's, surf the internet, chill out at the front, get a tan on the rooftops or watch the stars at night, hey you can even dance in the living room if you want to!! (preferably not alone  ;) ) and oh yeah, the people are oooooh so friendly and social  :)
Ok for the slow people: in short this is the place to be in Quito  ;)  Thx for having me!!

By V!VA User from Belgium, Apr 29, 2009