![]() ![]() Locals now outnumber the tourists as many people avoid a visit here. On weekends the sidewalks and streets are jammed with tourists and locals. Mariscal is where the action is in Quito and where the crowds are. In addition, my experience of Quito so far is that it is no different to any other big city in the world from a safety perspective. ![]() Giving up wifi on your phone for 5 minutes of the day in a coffee shop is so worth it for avoiding the worry of having it stolen. Since doing this, I have felt so much more confident walking around, and I'm enjoying it so much more. Clearly I'm working on the basis that the biggest risk is petty theft here, but I understand violent crime against tourists is rare. I can then return to the hotel where all the things I need are. Now, if I'm mugged, they can have my camera and the money I have in my pocket (obviously not an excessive amount) and to be honest I'm not too bothered. Leave the iPhone, iPad, wallet with cards in, and passport back at the hotel/ hostel. The solution is really simple (for me at least, I appreciate others won't be as sad as I am with dependencies on the Internet). I'll be open enough to admit that I'd be pretty lost without my phone now as I'd have no idea how to book things, read about things, read reviews which scare me etc. In fact the Internet didn't really exist. In the good old days, we didn't have iPhones to be stolen. Despite a natural reduction in confidence as the years go by, I was wondering why I was finding myself so paranoid about being mugged / the possibility of safety issues all the time. I have been travelling before, but not in this way for a long time (previous "longer" trip was through Mexico in 2002). So, can't give them a 1 because I eventually did get a clean bed, warm shower & standard breakfast, but clearly, despite the other good reviews, there is some risk that they might let you down.About me: 33, male, solo traveller, slightly spooked out reading various things about safety etc.in Quito. Odd as well was that they then had me return to Mariscal Sucre in the morning for breakfast. I mean, it was fine, perhaps even better than Mariscal Sucre, but seemed odd. And then, strangely enough, they had me stay at the hotel next door. ![]() Despite all this the hotel would not make any redress of this issue. No one was at the desk & it took my taxi driver searching around for 5-10 minutes & finally going to the hotel next door before they found someone to help us. There I found another guest from my same flight who had suffered the same issue & had to pay for a taxi. When I got to the airport no one was waiting for me & I had to take a taxi, paying $10 for the 5 minute ride to the hotel. Then, when I saw that my stop-over was going to be delayed, I sent them a message (~6 hrs before arriving). Before leaving I wrote & confirmed my flight details for pickup & they responded. I was arriving late (10:30-ish) and they offered free pickup & free breakfast. I thought that this hotel was going to be ideal. ![]() Hotels near National Technical University.Hotels near Politecnica Salesiana University.Hotels near Barroquema Centro de Ceramica.Hotels near Layover Stay Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport.Hotels near Joyas del Ecuador Wellness Spa. ![]()
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