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Hotel Podocarpus

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Loja hotel

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Interior entrance
Interior
View from property
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free rollaway beds
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Jose A. Eguiguren 16-50 entre 18 de, Noviembre, y Av. Univ. Loja, Loja
  • Central Plaza
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Loja Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Ciudad de Catamayo (LOH)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Loja

In Loja .Within a 5-minute walk of this Loja hotel, you'll find Central Plaza and Loja Cathedral. San Francisco Plaza and Central Bank Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Central Plaza - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Loja Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Parque Universitario La Argelia - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Loja City Gates - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Ciudad de Catamayo (LOH) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Indera - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Arsenia - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Piscis Marisqueria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ginas Café de la Casa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tamal Lojano - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Podocarpus

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Loja hotel
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. The business-friendly Hotel Podocarpus also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Loja hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Podocarpus offers 50 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Loja hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 17.50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 9 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per person (one way)
  • Pet fee: USD 17.50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 9 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children might not be eligible for free breakfast.

Property is also known as

HOTEL PODOCARPUS Loja
PODOCARPUS Loja
HOTEL PODOCARPUS Loja
HOTEL PODOCARPUS Hotel
HOTEL PODOCARPUS Hotel Loja

Hotel Podocarpus Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, el personal es muy amable y siempre dispuesto a ayudar. La habitación fue limpia y cómoda.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ruben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena ubicación. Buena relación calidad-precio. El staff amable. Por mejorar algo concretamente, en el desayuno no nos preguntaron cómo preferíamos servirnos los huevos, solo nos sirvieron huevos revueltos. Pensábamos que era así, pero luego nos dimos cuenta cómo sí lo preguntaban a otros huéspedes. Todos nos merecemos el mismo trato desde las pequeñas cosas.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Actually the property looks way better than the photos, really nice place to stay close to everything and service was great.

6/10 Okay

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Location is good. Breakfast is really poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean, comfortable room, and excellent value
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

PABLO

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
To much street noise at night in front rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bang for Buck
Great location close to sightseeing, food, shopping with a helpful friendly staff. Comfortable clean rooms with a bath that provides a good hot shower. Well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hotel in Loja in terms of price/quality
Everything was perfect. The staff were very nice from the beginning to the end of our journey. The room was impeccable and the breakfast was delicious. Without a doubt, I will book a room in Hotel Podocarpus next time I will be in Loja.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location service was great people were helpfull.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Mauricio, Quito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, good location, personal friendly... I’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Joe, Vilcabamaba, Ecuador

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
WIFI SUCKS
The staff was kind enough. The rooms are very dated. They are also very noisy. The bed sleeps like a rack. The bathroom was clumsy and hard to use. The WiFi was almost nonexistent. I had to time it just right just to check my email. We were booked for 5 nights, we left after 2.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel new to Expedia in central Loja
The good: The hotel is clean and well maintained. It is centrally located within easy walking distance of shopping, dining and tourist sights in Loja. The breakfast was good. The water was hot enough to shower comfortably after a wait to get warm. The wifi was pretty reliable. The staff was generally friendly and tried to be helpful. Water dispensers were available in the lobby and on our floor. The bad: our room was in the front of the hotel and it was loud even by Ecuadorian standards. The noise culminated with the police using a loudspeaker to intervene in a domestic situation taking place across the street with a bullhorn at 0200. The beds gave new meaning to "firm". It was like sleeping on a board with a blanket on top. They were very uncomfortable. The staff speaks very little English and with my limited Spanish, it was difficult at times. To be fair, they were very patient and nice about my language shortcomings. There was a misunderstanding about the number of people in our party. There were 4 instead of the 2 listed on the reservation. Someone spoke to the other people in the group about some additional charges but it was apparently straightened out. When I checked out there was no mention of it. I assume that it was because the hotel is new to Expedia.

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jazmina

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAYRA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Reclamo
Todo bien, pero se me cayeron los lentes en el hotel y no quisieron revisar videocámaras .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lo único q recomiendo es mejorar el espacio de parqueo por lo demás excelente
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaime Andrés

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mireya

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena atención del personal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lennin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos Julio

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021