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Sandmelis

3.0 star property
Travelers settle in by the welcoming lobby fireplace at Sandmelis before taking advantage of practical amenities including car rentals and express check-in

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Located near Parque La Carolina and RioCentro Shopping, Sandmelis offers comfort and convenience. Guests enjoy WiFi, explore the nearby University of the Americas Campus Queretaro, or unwind on the terrace. The multilingual staff receives consistent praise from visitors.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Double Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

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  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Jipijapa, a neighborhood in Quito, Sandmelis is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Independence Square and TelefériQo Base Station are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit RioCentro Shopping and Quicentro Shopping. University of the Amercias Campus Queri and Embassy of the United States are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Quito travel guide
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Tomás de Berlanga E8-128 y Av. Shyris, Quito, Pichincha, 0

What's nearby

  • Aerial drone view of Quito capital city of Ecuador South America Parque La Carolina Sunrise early morning traffic
    Parque La Carolina
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • RioCentro Shopping
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of the Amercias Campus Queri
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Quicentro Shopping
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Jipijapa Station
    7 min walk
  • Chimbacalle Station
    13 min drive
  • Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • IHOP
    5 min walk
  • Hamburguesas de Rusty
    2 min walk
  • Rincón Manabita
    3 min walk
  • Lai lai
    5 min walk
  • Pescao
    3 min walk

About this property

Sandmelis

Hotel near Parque La Carolina
Located close to RioCentro Shopping and University of the Amercias Campus Queri, Sandmelis provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Sandmelis offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, as well as sound-insulated walls and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 120 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per night

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 1709673832001

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sandmelis
Sandmelis Hotel
Sandmelis Hotel Quito
Sandmelis Quito
Sandmelis Hotel
Sandmelis Quito
Sandmelis Hotel Quito

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandmelis pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandmelis?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sandmelis?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Sandmelis provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sandmelis located?

Located in Jipijapa, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of RioCentro Shopping, Parque La Carolina, and Quicentro Shopping. University of the Amercias Campus Queri and Embassy of the United States are also within 3 mi (5 km). Jipijapa Station is 7 minutes by foot and Iñaquito Station is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

Sandmelis Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean and secure hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, excellent breakfast with extremely helpful staff, the two ladies were fantastic!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sandmelis Hotel is a good value hotel. It is clean, has a great staff, and serves a great breakfast. It’s not fancy, but has all you need for a comfortable stay. Security is good. It is about an 8 minute walk to the new metro which will take you to the middle of the Historic center. One suggestion would be to add rubber mats in the bathrooms as the tile is very slippery and dangerous when wet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elvis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, especially the staff. Very helpful, hospitable and friendly. Very comfortable stay. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in town for the holidays and visiting family nearby. We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff was always friendly and addressed any concerns we had immediately. The room was spacious and beds comfy. I slept well. I regret that we didn't get to try any of the spa services. The breakfast was DELICIOUS and above and beyond what I expected: croissant, eggs, fresh fruit, with juice and coffee.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

local Bueno para quedarse un una viaje corta

Personal es bueno, limpio, pero hotel es sencillo, hay que usar escaleras (no hay acensores) y desayuno es sencillo y pequeno.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay.

The room was clean, modern and comfortable. The shower was hot. Lots of restaurants nearby. Breakfast was okay. Staff were helpful in organising airport shuttle ($25).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oswald A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excepcional

Good hotel, friendly staff, nice clean room with good bathroom with all the amenities, good hot water, good location close to all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JESUS FELIX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Inmejorable Ubicación y Atencion

Excelente Estadía
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and excellent hosts
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sandmelis was an excellent choice hotel located in a great area for me to commute to where I needed to be for two days. The management/ staff were very accommodating & friendly. The room was very nice and comfortable as well. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Quito.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Away from most attractions, but a good value.

No complaints about this hotel. The location in northern Quito is a ways from downtown, but it is only a half-hour from the airport, traffic permitting. Close to Shyris Avenue buses and a 5 minute walk from the Jipijapa (Hippie-hoppa) stop for the Ecovia bus, a kind of express which runs in its own traffic lane through downtown and on to the south end of town. Quiet neighborhood with some eateries and a supermarket nearby. Highlight: A continental breakfast is included that comes with delicious scrambled eggs.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Traveling Mama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy room, excellent staff

Tucked into a busy urban area, the hotel makes the most of its space. Our room was smaller than typical U.S. rooms (we had a double bed and a single bed for our family). What it lacked in space, it made up for with an awesome shower (great water pressure and temp) and functional bathroom! The room was very clean too. We would have liked more than a quart of filtered water in the room and more than one glass, too; the pillows were flat (but we travel with our own, so no big deal) and the city noise was audible through the windows, but not too bad -- our only criticisms. THE BREAKFAST WAS AMAZING! Fresh and hot food, with tip-top service. And the front desk staff was SUPER HELPFUL and friendly! We were glad we chose this boutique-style hotel and we'd recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Limpio y conveniente

Buen hotel!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente atención.

Excelente atención.
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente Opcion

Muy bien. El hotel y su personal prestan un gran servicio. Es muy limpio e iluminado. La gente del hotel muy amable y servicial. Ofrecen traslados al aeropuerto y coordinan otros traslados a sitios de interes.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

NEAR OLD AIRPORT!!!

This hotel is an HOUR (or more depending on traffic) from the airport. There may not be any hotels near the new airport? But you'd be better off staying in the center of the city.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Suhaib

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not close to airport at all!!

Room was not nice, overlooked roof of nearby building. Took taxi driver forever to find. Breakfast ends too early at 9. Booked a double but got 2 single beds. Most frustrating thing is that hotel was advertised as being close to airport but in reality it was an hour away (new airport was built over two years ago but the listing not updated). Only reason I chose this hotel was because it was being advertised as being close to airport.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIO JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

SI QUIERES SENTIRTE COMO EN CASA

LO RECOMIENDO LO MEJOR ES EL TRATO FAMILIAR Y DE RESPETO. EXCELENTES PERSONAS.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Copa airlines canceled our flight from DC, causing us to miss our flight home to Cuenca, Ecudaor, So we had tospend the night in Quito. We needed a place on short notice, and would not get there until 1am! Hotels.com hooked us up with Sandmelis. They were waiting for us at 1 am. When I went down to get coffee the next morning, they insisted on bringing it to us, even though we were on the third floor in this lovely walk-up hostel. When we needed to get back to the airport with a large amount of luggage, they got us a private suv for the trip. Nice accommodations, with ample hot water and water pressure! Would go back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HERNAN GOMEZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELENTE SERVICIO!!!

Por su gran servicio y su excelente ubicación; hace que sea bastante fácil el desplazarse a cualquier lugar de Quito y si Dios me vuelve a dar esa gran oportunidad de volver no dudaría en alojarme en el Sandmelis!!! Gracias a Marco, Natalia, Mauro, Pati, Maria y Don Manuel; hicierón que mi estadia fuera muy agradable y muy familiar!!! ;) Saludos desde Colombia!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent Choice for Quito.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfy, Service A1

Had an overnight stay. My flight was delayed and arrived over an hour late. The driver sent by the hotel was still waiting patiently and I was greeted by Marco at midnight and shown my room. Impressed with the cleanliness of the hotel. I had an early flight yet Marco, who had met me at midnight, was up and ordered a taxi for me at 5AM. Thank you Marco, helpful and patient. Only downside that some may find disconcerting is the walls don't stop much sound from the next room. I awoke with a start as I thought the low snoring was coming from the other bed in my room. Otherwise the hotel is a gem for stopovers
Verified

8/10 Good

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for early Airport Departure

We used Sandmelis because it was close to airport in Quito. It is a modest, clean (actually liked my room a lot, nice colors, clean bathroom) but room is about it, small lobby. The owner chatted us up, he was a charming older man. His son or grandson checked us in, they arranged for a taxi at 5AM, it took less than 5 min. to airport, cost $4. There are several restaurants around hotel. It is noisy in Quito, especially w/single pane windows, but we stayed in a way ritzier place when we got to Quito, it was just as noisy. Doesn't bother me, but my husband has sleep issues! Sandmelis doesn't have an elevator, but the desk man helped us get luggage up to room. We try to travel reasonably light, just a bag each and sm. handcarry. They have a lovely breakfast room, but we left too early for that.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice hotel close to airport

A great hotel for staying close to the airport - we stayed for only one night - service is wonderful and very helpful - the staff seem to all speak English- nice room - large bathroom and hot water in a very short time. Breakfast is included too. Location is near the corner of two busy streets-not a pretty location and we didn't want to walk around there but convenient for getting to and from the airport quickly. An excellent Italian restaurant is located two doors away - Frattelli - and an ATM machine in the farmacia just around the corner. We got our wake up call on time - had breakfast earlier than expected - hired their transport to get us back to the airport for $8 - very nice friendly driver (we could have taken a taxi for maybe $4 though getting there in traffic cost us $6.50) Would recommend this hotel if you need a room close to the airport but for visiting the city and walking around, I"d recommend staying in the Las Carolinas area.