About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: El Cardenal Hotel in Loja offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and views of lakes, mountains, or city landmarks. Each room includes a work desk, free toiletries, and parquet floors. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local and Latin American cuisines with vegetarian options. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner in a traditional ambience. Breakfast includes continental, American, and à la carte options with juice, pancakes, and cheese. Amenities and Services: The hotel features a sun terrace, outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and a coffee shop. Additional services include a paid shuttle, lounge, public bath, concierge, housekeeping, room service, tour desk, and luggage storage. Location and Attractions: Located 39 km from Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as the Loja Cathedral and the Loja Museum. Guests appreciate the friendly staff, comfortable rooms, and scenic views.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
Life2ontour
United Kingdom“Very clean, family run hotel. Owner loved our story and spent a long time chatting and taking photos. Very pleasant 10 minutes walk along the river bank to the centre. Parking is a locked compound a few units up the hill. Motorcycles...”- Paul United Kingdom“Nice people. Excellent parking arrangement. Excellent value.”
- Paul United Kingdom“The staff were exceptional. Taking me into Loja centre to find the clinic for my yellow fever vax. Also joining in traditional family meals, i felt at home. It's surroundings very quiet, yet a short brisk walk or taxi ride to the many bustling...”
- Rebecca
New Zealand“Lovely family run hotel. Secure parking for our motorcycles. We ate at the hotel and it was delicious, simple food and great value. Breakfast was good too. Everyone was so lovely and helpful.” - Mary
Ecuador“Breakfast was excellent. Mercedes is the best! She makes you feel like family. It is a great family run operation. Remi is so amazing. He does everything to make your stay enjoyable. Loved the solitude and river walks to the city center. No loud...” - Bruce New Zealand“What a excellent place to stay. Its a family run business and the host's are ever so friendly. The rooms and dining/breakfast area were absolutely spotlessly clean. We had dinner there and it was great. Also breakfast was very nice and great...”
- David
United States“Located in a very quiet residential neighborhood. It is adjacent to a large park. Only a 2 dollar taxi to the Central district.” - Laura
Canada“Habitación muy cómoda, ducha caliente, buen wifi, ubicación tranquila, desayuno delicioso y anfitriones amables. Sin duda recomendaría este hotel. Very comfortable room, hot shower, good wifi, quiet location, delicious breakfast and kind hosts....” - Fabian Ecuador“La atención de las personas que están a cargo, muy amables y pendientes de todo. Muy recomendable, buenos espacios, muy bonito y precios muy buenos.”
- Isabel Ecuador“Desayuno variado cada día, casero. El personal muy amable. Se pasaron con los consejos para visitar lugares en Loja y fuera de la ciudad. Un hotel pequeño pero muy acogedor y agradable.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- La Campiña
- CuisineLocal • Latin American
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note:
Payments by credit card will have 5% service charge fee
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform El Cardenal Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
