Hostal Chimenea

Baños


From the rather dark reception area, you wouldn’t know that this hostel is the best budget offering in town. The bright and clean rooms and dorms come with rainbow-colored blankets, and the upstairs terrace has great views of the waterfall. Upstairs rooms all have balconies, and there's a nice common kitchen with fridge for the DIY crowd.

A small dip pool, hot tub ($3) and sauna out back add to the mix. Dorm rooms all have attached bathrooms and sleep four to six people.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Baños attractions

2. Museo Fray Enrique Mideros

0.15 MILES

Adjoining the church, this museum in the priest's former living quarters contains several oil paintings by Father Enrique Mideros as well as his…

4. Casa del Arbol

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Perched on a hilltop behind Baños, just beyond the village of Runtún, this grassy viewpoint is a photographer's dream. As well as a pretty tree house,…

6. Pailón del Diablo

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7. Crafts Market

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8. Museo del Pueblo Salasaca

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If you're interested in indigenous culture, a look around this museum is well worth your time. However the exhibits, spread over five floors, require some…