Photos at the Hostal Dona Esther

These few photos show a bit of where I spent my time while based in Otavalo. The arrow in the photo to the right shows, from the interior, where my room was. I took the picture from the walkway on other side (there are rooms on 3 sides overlooking the couryard).

I picked this hotel (from info obtained in advance online) because of the open courtyard in the center, and the cool architecture! I could have chosen any number of places for an even more reasonable cost (like $12/night, instead of $18!!!), but I really felt drawn to this place. It had its own restaurant, too, so I figured I could always "eat in" when I wanted to, instead of always having to leave to find a meal. I was really glad I picked this place -- nice and quiet, nice view of the street from my 3rd-floor balcony (did some great people-watching!), and nice view of the interior courtyard from my door. They also had live music 2 nights, and great food (including hearth-baked pizza).

The photo to the left shows my room, with the balcony overlooking the street below.