I had an excellent stay at Refugio Terra Esperanza. Emerson was so helpful in answering all my questions. Excellent services. He cooked me breakfast for $3 and helped me call a taxi to Cumbre Imbabura (which I highly recommend). The place itself is rustic, but charming and cozy. It has great views of Imbabura and Cayambe, so definitely try to wake up early for that. Overall, I would highly recommend this refugio to anyone traveling here. Emerson is a great host and I could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you Emerson!

Nothing! It was perfect.

Plenty of space, great view, a lot of nature around.

I came to this hostel and ended up at that moment the only guest staying there. A bit out of the way and tired, I didn't expect it to be the wonderful ecperience it was. All credit goes to Emerson. He's a beautiful and amazing human being I spent hours speaking with about everything and he did his absolute best to make me comfortable, not as a business but as a friend. The environment and facilities fhemselves were really creative and cool. With a group of people, I can imagine it being a place you could get stuck at!

Awesome place, nice people , recommended. Hermoso hostal , buena gente ! Todo bonito ++

This place is an up-and-coming community of open-minded, warm hearted, incredible hosts that will not only make you feel at home but will guide you through adventures you might never find on your own.

I’m extremely sensitive to mold and I did detect some in the bedroom, but that didn’t really affect our stay or our positive review of this place! It’s a very special hostel!