Meet Doris
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Mountain climbing, Cooking, Camping, Hiking
Hosting guests since
2013
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Doris lives with her husband Javier, his daughter Ana Isabel and her mother Eulalia, in a detached house in a quiet and safe residential neighborhood in the north central Quito. There are three small parks around a few blocks and is built on the great Bicentennial Park the old airport. It is 10 minutes from the commercial and financial center of Quito, where all international retail chains, malls and major attractions language schools. 20 minutes is the historic center and main tourist attractions. The main public transport routes are four blocks away and there is an excellent taxi service serving the insurance sector as well as supermarkets and drugstores. The house is on two floors, comfortable and spacious, it has 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a study, a TV room, two terraces and a covered BBQ area where meetings are organized friends.The room for rent is on the ground floor, with private bathroom and direct access to the kitchen and social areas. All spaces are warm and inviting, as the house has lots of wood and special spaces for reading or meditation. Javier is an engineer in electronics and telecommunications, but also professional tour guide of high mountain, so who knows the mountains and cross country walks and adventure tourism. Doris is a nurse and works in public health and social research, but really enjoys home life and national and international cuisine. Ana Isabel is 17 years old and in senior year. After three rides like adventure.
Additional Info
Our native language is Spanish, but we have good understanding of English and Ana Isabel is fully bilingual, also speaks some French. We have parking for an additional car.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Computer
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The house is located in the northern center of Quito, in a very quiet and safe neighborhood. We have easy and close to public transport access to the entire city and an excellent taxi service to the residents of the area. We have several small parks around the house and the great Bicentennial park built at the old airport in Quito just four tabulated below. The neighborhood has several supermarkets, pharmacies and is 10 minutes from the financial center of Quito, with major banks, public offices, malls, and shopping centers. It is 20 minutes from the main sights of the city and its historic center.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Sports arena
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
House Rules
Security is very important to take good care and do not let your keys open the front door. If you are a smoker there is appropriate space on the outside, not inside the house. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or substances inside the house is not allowed. Reduce noise to a minimum after midnight. If you use the kitchen or other common areas of the house clean or orders please when you finish. Do not invite strangers home, if you want to invite a friend, acuérdalo me before. If you come to not sleep, tell us not to worry about your safety. Watch this home as if it were yours.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
1 Review
July 2015
Doris and her family were incredibly helpful and kind. Food was great and the location was safe and secure. Doris and the family will go out of their way to help you feel at home and direct you in your travels around Quito and Ecuador.
Doris y su familia fueron increíblemente atento y amable. La comida era muy rica y la ubicación era seguro. Doris y la familia hará todo lo posible para ayudarle a sentirse como en casa y le ayudará planear sus viajes por Quito y Ecuador.
How do I book?
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When do I pay?
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When can I share my contact details?
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