Hostería San José

The Quilotoa Loop


Located 2.5km south of Sigchos on the road to Chugchilán, this converted hacienda and working dairy farm has gorgeous gardens, whitewashed walls, a remarkably quaint chapel and comfortable rooms with thick mattresses and a few rustic touches. The enclosed (heated) pool, sauna and steam room are open for nonguests ($10); it is well worth the stop for dusty trekkers.

There's a games room with table football, a pool table and a karaoke machine, and you can hire horses ($20), quad bikes ($20) or book a massage ($40).