Otavalo - La Luna Hostel | Established Campground

December 18th, 2021 by molinandrea55

Unfortunately this place remains permanently closed due to Covid. We stopped by an had a hard time getting someone to come open the door. After a few minutes, the ground keeper showed up (he lives on the the main cobblestone road) and told us it was closed - both camping + hostel/restaurant. What a pity!

Hospedaje Rose on the main cobblestone rode could be an option.

February 13th, 2020 by hellosway.co

Looooooooooovely spot! So comfortable, peaceful and cozy. The included breakfast in the common area (all nice wood and flowers on every table) made our stay extra special. Beautiful garden, big lawn, trampoline embedded in the grass down below. Hot high pressure showers. Cute dogs. Great view of the village down below and proximal to hike around the lake (Cerro Negro views are amazing!) Just 15min to get to Otavalo market. The folks who run the place are so friendly. Would come here again and again if we could. Totally love La Luna!!

December 22nd, 2018 by johanna

Loved it for the common area to sit in front of the fire and warm up - it gets very could outside when the sun goes down. It‘s quite a drive from Otavalos center, so make sure you have everything you need before you make your way up the mountain. Parking lot is not as charming as the terraces for the tents, but if you have time durinv the day you can enjoy a beautiful view in one of the hammocks or just lying in the grass.

November 14th, 2018 by korsun.me

Yet one of the cosiest camping places throughout the trip. Well equipped kitchen, fireplace, bathrooms, - everything is sparkling clean and well maintained by a local family (the owners are British-ecuadorian couple but they don't live in a property). The family speaks perfect-slow spanish (and quechua :) ), told me lots of interesting things about the area.

In the low season i got a nice price of 5$ for tent camping 3 for nights

June 18th, 2018 by overlanderscolombia

Beautiful place, very calm and relaxed with many facilities and very cosy, with fireplace, dorms or camping facilities.

March 4th, 2018 by Por la Carretera

We strongly recommend! Just as described below! We camped in the grass and relaxed by the fireplace! We stayed for 4 nights and it was hard to leave.

November 30th, 2017 by Calderescapes

Lovely views, slow wifi that did not always work and did not reach parking area. Gets cold here at 2946m!
Claro reception slow. shower was cold! Nice staff and breakfast was well done.

August 30th, 2017 by Tucks' Truck

Loved it here. Probably the nicest place we've stayed in over 18 months in South America. Great facilities ( free tea in the lounge) great food, and a very friendly, helpful welcome. Park-spot isn't very level but plenty of logs to level-up. Showers were only luke-warm which was a bit of a disappointment, but otherwise... can't fault this place. $8 pp incl a lovely breakfast.

March 27th, 2017 by travelamateurs.com

Nice place. Friendly staff. Included beakfast was good and so was the pizza. A bit pricey but it's worth a couple bucks extra for pizza and craft beer around the fire. Outdoor sink for washing dishes and small kitchenette in bath house. Far left shower was warm so we used middle (electric head) which was hot. Free hot tea and water in common area. Maps and info for hiking available.

February 17th, 2017 by 4ever2wherever (Margriet & Jan)

Hostal with camping facilities, about 5 km from Otavalo (taxi USD 4). Beautiful location. Hot showers, kitchen, wifi, general room with wood fire, 110V. Fee includes breakfast. Steep access road, hard to find a horizontal place. USD 16 including (2 adults, camper)

August 19th, 2016 by YellowVanDays

Really lovely place but only room for a couple of smallish vehicles. Could have stayed here a lot longer if we had had the time.

July 1st, 2016 by Los Panamericanos 2016

Really nice location, 8$ pp to camp in their garden. Only downside is that it is difficult to find a levelled space. Common room with fireplace, good wifi, clean bathroom, friendly staff and lovely breakfast with eggs, bread, marmelade, fruit, excellent coffee(!) and fresh juice, all included in the price. Nice walks (long ald short) in the area. Wish we could have stayed longer.

March 14th, 2016 by freespiritcoelhos

Clean and nicely done hostal. Views are great from restaurant area , parking is okay though can get cozy if other cars around. We stayed one night and being monday it was super quiet. Fire place is nice to sit around and catch up as wifi is strong. Breakfast was included in 8pp cost and it was continental the day we were there. Toilets are clean and easily accessible. Dogs are no problem even though they are 5 being well behaved. So we recommend especially if you plan to visit market next morning like us. Road to the place is bumpy but we had no problem with a 20ft RV , no hight restrictions. Google doesn't take you there so we had to guess the turn and after few minutes could track on imap.

February 27th, 2016 by vanhealing.com

Very beautiful place with panoramic view, very clean, good Wi-Fi and pet friendly. Still $8 pp including breakfast. The parking ground for those sleeping in vehicle is with slope.. Could fit 2-3 rigs.

February 26th, 2016 by uyarak.ch

Hostel with a small parking lot. We were allowed to camp for 8$/p including breakfast. Great view, hot showers, good breakfast but it's hard to get your rig leveled...

February 25th, 2016 by facebook

Great place to explore both Otavalo and the nearby lakes. Friendly owners who speak English. We camped for 4 nights at $8 per person but included is a good hot breakfast with variety each morning. Hot shower in the last stall of the dorm building (not the suicide shower) and comfy common room with good wi fi. Dinners were good with excellent pizza and craft beer. Each night they lit a fire for dinner. Super sweet dogs - 5 of them.

November 10th, 2015 by Amerilanders

U$8.00 per person to camp, great place beautiful view.

October 30th, 2015 by southofseattle.wordpress.com

We were charged $8/person/night (they requested cash and exact change). Price includes a hot breakfast. Great indoor seating that is also their restaurant (so no outside beverages or food - which they do enforce). Room for several campers in their parking lot, but sharing space with other cars, so if it's busy, could be tight. Relatively flat and no height restrictions that we noticed. Parking is secured. The common kitchen is in the dorm building and is really just a 2 gas burners, a table, and an outdoor sink. One suicide shower that doesn't heat up very much. Very friendly dogs. Overall, this place is oriented towards people staying in their rooms. We ended up leaving after two nights to go to Sommerwind in Ibarra.

June 20th, 2015 by thisvagabondlife.net

Really great place to stay, one of our favourite places and well worth the trek up the hill! Great breakfast and beautiful place to hang out, there is also a kitchen to use if you would like. Just a warning to those with older cars- the drive up is cobbled and quite steep most of the way, we made it up with our 83 westy ok but just to note. Keep your speed up!

April 25th, 2015 by jfdioverland.com

$8/person/night includes a great breakfast. Bathrooms clean with hot water. Small kitchen. Restaurant serves good food but a bit pricy. Lots of board games to play in the common area.

February 17th, 2015 by La Republica de Arepistan

Very nice option in Otavalo in the way to the Mojanda lagoons, friendly staff and a really cozy place. We paid 6 USD p/p/n without breakfast. Great views.

February 10th, 2015 by BlueVisionExpedition

$8 per person with a great breakfast included. clean toilets & hot shower. there is a small kitchen you can use to cook your own meals but the restaurant offers tasty homemade food, wifi, cozy dining area with fireplace, located 4km from the town centre. quiet and beautiful views, from there you can hike around the hostel or further up to Mojanda Lakes (maps available)

January 3rd, 2011 by panamnotes.com

No wifi / electricity / hot shower / restaurant with fireplace / english spoken. On the road to La Luna we passed two other places offering camping including Rincon del Viajero

$4/person.