Hotel Podocarpus

3.0 star property
Hotel in Loja with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Interior entrance
Exterior
Triple Room
Lobby
View from property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Triple Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Jose A. Eguiguren 16-50 entre 18 de, Noviembre, y Av. Univ. Loja, Loja

What's nearby

  • Loja Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • San Francisco Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Loja City Gates - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jipiro Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Ciudad de Catamayo (LOH) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Indera - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Arsenia - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Piscis Marisqueria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ginas Café de la Casa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tamal Lojano - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Podocarpus

Property highlights
Hotel Podocarpus provides amenities like free English breakfast and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a banquet hall, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
Room features
All 50 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Free extra beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 9 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per person (one way)

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

HOTEL PODOCARPUS Loja
PODOCARPUS Loja
HOTEL PODOCARPUS Loja
HOTEL PODOCARPUS Hotel
HOTEL PODOCARPUS Hotel Loja

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Podocarpus pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Podocarpus?

As of Nov 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Podocarpus on Nov 26, 2024 start from CA $69.89, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Podocarpus?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Podocarpus?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Podocarpus?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Podocarpus provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9:00 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 5 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Podocarpus located?

Situated in Loja, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Central Plaza and Loja Cathedral. San Francisco Plaza and Central Bank Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Hotel Podocarpus Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Jazmina

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAYRA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Reclamo
Todo bien, pero se me cayeron los lentes en el hotel y no quisieron revisar videocámaras .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lo único q recomiendo es mejorar el espacio de parqueo por lo demás excelente
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaime Andrés

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mireya

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena atención del personal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lennin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos Julio

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

gabriela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bueno
Gracias
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021