The Tandayapa Valley is a birder's paradise. The rugged slopes of this pristine cloud forest offer a spectacle of exotic birds like few places on earth. The mountain roads themselves are great avenues to hunt out mixed flocks, but for a truly amazing experience you need to visit Tony Nunnery's hummingbird garden at Parador Pacha Quindi.

Tony grew up in the US but has spent the last fifteen years in a small cottage he and his wife built on 70 hectares in the Tandayapa Valley. They have been reforesting the former pasture and have established a phenomenal hummingbird garden right outside their house. The sight and sound of a hundred hummingbirds whizzing about is something you won't soon forget. It also makes for great photo opportunities, so much so that professionals will even shoot here with their shade umbrellas and strobe arrays. I didn't have anything that fancy, and you'd do quite well here with a 200mm lens and large flash.

BTW, I believe that this here is a Speckled Hummingbird.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine

"Very interesting place."

"Excelente lugar para quedarse para hospedarse."

SAR 115 total

22 Sep - 23 Sep

"Is a unique place ,the staff is super friendly and you can meet people from different parts of the world. The food was fantastic delicious. "

SAR 134 total

28 Aug - 29 Aug

"meh"

SAR 33 total

23 Aug - 24 Aug

"Close to the Old Center, staff very friendly and helpful, the pizza served at night was delicious. Views of the city was excellent from the rooftop. Bed was comfortable. The included breakfast was simple but delicious. Make sure the hot water works, ours did not…"

SAR 45 total

23 Aug - 24 Aug

SAR 84 total

23 Aug - 24 Aug

"Definitely recommend staying here. It did not feel like a hostel, more like a boutique hotel. The beds were comfy, friendly staff and a very nice terrace to hang out. "

Deluxe Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View | Private kitchen

"Nuestra experiencia en este hotel fue mala, no sabian que nosotros ibamos a llegar por tanto nos toco esperar a que improvisaran alistar una habitacion que segun ofrecian tenia vista de la ciudad y lo que encontran¿mos al frente de la habitacion 103 fue los restos de una casa incendiada. Nos toco salir del hotel por la mala calidad, no habia agua caluiente tampoco y la cama sonaba apenas uno se sentaba, de verda que este tipo de hosteles como lo llaman no deberian ofrecer servicios que no van a...

Fridge, microwave, blender, cookware/dishes/utensils

"This hostel is excellent. The service was kind and attentive, and the prices are affordable."

SAR 75 total

24 Aug - 25 Aug

SAR 122 total

13 Sep - 14 Sep

SAR 83 total

23 Aug - 24 Aug

"Great accomodation for the price. Secure at the front, great common lounge/dining areas and a great outdoor court yard. Wifi didn't work in my room, but was fine in the lounge area. For the price, you really can't ask for more."

"This is the second time I have stayed there. Both times I was in room 12 with a balcony. Excellent!"

SAR 86 total

23 Aug - 24 Aug

"Nice hotel for the price"

SAR 270 total

22 Sep - 23 Sep

"The staff was very helpful and courteous. The location was conveniently located to dining and shopping. "

"They did not have my reservation, but then checked me in and said all is well. In the morning they demanded that i cancel the reservation to pay (???), and insisted that i pay cash and declined to give a receipt. Claimed it is electronic, took my email, but never sent me anything."

SAR 86 total

22 Sep - 23 Sep

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Holiday Inn Express Quito by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Very Central facility"

Hotel San Francisco de Quito

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were fantastic, they helped me see tour options and arranged the taxi pick up and drop off for the airport run. They explained where things were e.g. the metro station and where my pick up point was for a tour I was going on. They were really friendly and professional, always smiling and happy to help make my stay the best. The hotel itself was also amazing, the atmosphere was really good and friendly. I’ll recommend and will stay again if I’m ever back in Quito. It’s also very close to lots of attractions. Thank you for a great stay. "

Wyndham Garden Quito

10/10 Excellent

"My friends and I showed up exactly at 10:30 PM when the restaurant was closing. We were soooo hungry after a long day of being stuck on the road. The chef and kitchen team were so kind, and still served us dinner (even though we were not staying there). We couldn’t have been more grateful as there were no available options around. The chef and staff made us feel welcomed and comfortable. So for our last day in Quito, my friend and I decided to ditch the Airbnb and stay here! The staff’s kindness that night, made us feel comfortable and happy to choose this location as our last location in Quito. We will definitely come back on our next visit :)"

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When is the best time of year to stay in a hostel in Tandayapa?

Good weather's definitely a plus when you're discovering new places, so here's a little information that may be helpful: The hottest months are usually August and September with an average temp of 54°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 54°F. The rainiest months in Tandayapa are April, March, November, and December, with each month seeing an average of 15 inches of rainfall.

What is there to see and do in Tandayapa?

Depending on how you want to spend your time, you might like to check out some places near Tandayapa. Get out into nature with places like Mindo Cloud Forest, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, and Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve. Cultural attractions include Tulipe Archaeological Site-Museum. Additional attractions include Mindo Central Park, Mindo Valley, and Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve.

What's the best way to get to and around Tandayapa while staying at a hostel?

Keep this information about transit options in and around Tandayapa on hand to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the nearest airport, which is Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO), located 23.8 mi (38.4 km) from the city center.

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