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Hotel Podocarpus

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

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Jose A. Eguiguren 16-50 entre 18 de, Noviembre, y Av. Univ. Loja, Loja
  • Place, Loja Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Plaza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ciudad de Catamayo (LOH)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Single Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

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

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Junior Suite | Living area

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Podocarpus

Along with concierge services, this smoke-free hotel has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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.

During your stay at Hotel Podocarpus, you're just a quick walk from Central Plaza. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Central Plaza and 5 minutes by foot from Loja Cathedral
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
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.

Guests are served free English breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 2:00 PM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Hotel Podocarpus offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 25 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good hotel in the heart of the city. Hot water, clean, and attentive staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saule, Matthews

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Pleasant staff. Near all places of interest
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire place is clean and well kept. Very quiet and the bed was a dream! I slept so well! There was no climate control and the room was hot during the day, which I just opened the windows. At night early morning it got quite cold, so I closed all the windows and I was very comfortable. The restaurant was on the 2nd floor and very nice ambiance. I especially enjoyed the iconic transparent elevator! A very nice touch! I stayed on the 6th floor and truly enjoyed my stay! Very affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Complicado lo del parqueadero para salir, para entrar. No tienen mucho espacio
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rigoberto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MUY CHEVERE TODO
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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