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Socia/tel Cuenca

3.0 star property
Cuenca hostel in Downtown Cuenca with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk

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Bar (on property)
Fridge, microwave
Lobby lounge
Yoga
Unique Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Unique Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Unique Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Room Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle Larga 7-93 y Luis Cordero, Calle Larga, Cuenca, Cuenca

What's nearby

  • Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Calderon Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • New Cathedral of Cuenca - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mall del Rio - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • 14n - Antonio Borrero Station - 9 min walk
  • Gaspar Sangurima Tram Station - 15 min walk
  • Cuenca (CUE-Mariscal Lamar) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunrise Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Goza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Mercado Cuenca - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bumba - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thai Connection - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Socia/tel Cuenca

Hostel located in Downtown Cuenca
Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a library, and an outdoor entertainment area at Socia/tel Cuenca. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All 67 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 4-5 for adults and USD 4-5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 5 for adults, and USD 4 to 5 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Selina Cuenca Hostel

Frequently asked questions

Is Socia/tel Cuenca pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Socia/tel Cuenca?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Socia/tel Cuenca?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Socia/tel Cuenca?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Socia/tel Cuenca located?

Located in Downtown Cuenca, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga, Sombrero Museum, and Museum of the Aboriginal Cultures. Inter-American Center of Popular Arts and Las Conceptas Museum are also within 5 minutes. 14n - Antonio Borrero Station is 9 minutes by foot and Luis Cordero (Hermano Miguel) Station is 9 minutes.

Socia/tel Cuenca Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 59 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Marcia

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Ruido y falta de agua caliente Excelente personal
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and super friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time here. Wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the BEST hotels in cuenca
Our stay was great! We always come back to selinas everytime we travel to cuenca.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALisa

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nayeli

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Walter

8/10 Good

Jhoy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I was charged more than Expedia promised. My room was overlooking a very busy street and three of the eight nights incredibly loud music from a club blared into my room until 3 am. The staff was mostly friendly but Spanish is a necessity. I loved the room, bed was very comfortable, and the deck overlooking the Rio Tomabamba was my favorite place in the City.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana Daniely

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar aconchegante e funcionários muito atenciosos. Uma pena não ter restaurante la.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jorge

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación y servicios incluidos
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio y el hotel es realmente espectacular
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, walking distance to lots of places. Lovely building, can easily get lost in it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cuenca Ecuador
Good location, carpets look dirty and outdated. Front desk personnel were spotty, sometimes friendly sometimes they didn't want to be bothered. Bar staff unfriendly and dismissive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tsvetelina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular architecture, central location
This is the most spectacular architectural hostel I’ve ever stayed in. It’s a piece of art and if you like beautiful buildings and impressive architecture, this place is a must visit. Our room was facing the street and we stayed over the weekend, so it was a bit loud but a good pair of earplugs would do the job. There were USB plugs near the bed and the mattress was comfortable. There was hot water in the shower. Actually, there was almost no cold water which was strange. There was a hairdryer as well. We spotter two huge cockroaches on the balcony but luckily not on the room. All the staff was very friendly, nice and helpful. Breakfast was fine but definitely not amazing. Unfortunately, only American coffee was included to the prepaid breakfast, so to get a good coffee, we had to pay extra. The only thing I didn’t like was the common kitchen. It looked disgusting. Like REALLY disgusting. Unfortunately, the guests didn’t help keeping the place clean either. To my surprise, there was no kettle to warm some water. There was a nice big terrace too. It might be good to cover the cushions when it rains, so people can actually use the sitting area when it stops raining.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Selina, Cuenca- Ecuador

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Unfriendly stuff, poor attention when I had ask for an extra pillow- never got it, and they forgot to supply with shampoo, toilet paper and soap.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a weird "hotel." I don't actually consider it a hotel. I consider it a hostel. But it's not only a hostel, there's a co-working space as well, a movie theater, and a party room/space. I think it's trying to be too much at once. I was disappointed that when I got there, I didn't even have toilet paper in my room! (Very quickly remedied by the staff there though, so that's a good thing.) Bring your own toilet paper, your own soap, your own shampoo, conditioner and don't forget to pack your hair dryer. You will also need towels. It is also *not* accessible to wheelchair users. It doesn't have an elevator and the breakfast area was three floors down from my room. That being said, the staff is excellent, and the location can't be beat. However, I think there needs to be some truth in advertising. This is a hostel, not a hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool and handsome guys who were very helpful! Very nice place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool place following the Selina style but horrible WiFi for a place targeting Digital Nomads. It came back and forward all the time, no estable connection. Breakfast options were very poor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

iis, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed only one night but loved this hostel. It is absolutely huge, but very nicely and cosy set up. Great kitchen area and views from the terrace, perfect location (close to everything). Great value!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018