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Sandmelis

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near RioCentro Shopping

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A breakfast buffet with various food items, a coffee maker, and a toaster.
A modern reception area with a marble counter, potted plants, a blue sofa, and hanging pendant lights.
A restaurant with a view of the street, outdoor seating, and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.
A long dining table set with gold-rimmed plates, neatly folded napkins, and cutlery.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Tomás de Berlanga E8-128 y Av. Shyris, Quito, Pichincha, 0
  • Place, RioCentro Shopping
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Quicentro Shopping
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Parque La Carolina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Quito (UIO-Mariscal Sucre Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white bedding and a patterned pillow, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wardrobe in a well-lit room.

Single Room Standard

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

Room Standard

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a telephone, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Room Standard

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a white duvet, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wardrobe in a well-lit room with wooden flooring.

Double Room

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, and a wardrobe.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a framed picture on the wall and a window with curtains.

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden flooring, and large windows with curtains.

Family Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden flooring, a desk, and a chair.

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Quito

Jipijapa stay.With a stay at this Jipijapa hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of RioCentro Shopping and 2 miles (3 km) of Parque La Carolina. Quicentro Shopping and University of the Amercias Campus Queri are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • RioCentro Shopping - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Quicentro Shopping - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Parque La Carolina - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • University of the Amercias Campus Queri - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Atahualpa Olympic Stadium - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Jipijapa Station - 7 min walk
  • Universidad Central Station - 16 min drive
  • Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supercines Riocentro 6 De Diciembre - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sweet & Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hamburguesas de Rusty - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sandmelis

3-star hotel near RioCentro Shopping
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and a meeting room are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 120 square feet (11 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Sandmelis. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Quito hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 120 sq ft of conference space
  • 11 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2006
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sandmelis offers 22 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Quito hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

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: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 1709673832001

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sandmelis to the airport?

Sandmelis is 24.5 mi (43-min drive) away from the Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandmelis?

As of Aug 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandmelis on Aug 14, 2026 start from $45, including 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.

Does Sandmelis have an airport shuttle?

Sandmelis offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 60 per vehicle, roundtrip.

Does Sandmelis offer free breakfast?

Sandmelis does not offer free breakfast. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Sandmelis?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sandmelis?

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

Is there free parking at Sandmelis?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sandmelis have a pool?

Sandmelis does not have a pool.

Does Sandmelis have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sandmelis have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sandmelis to downtown Quito?

Sandmelis is 4.4 mi away from Quito.

Sandmelis Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

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 review

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 review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Misael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very attentive. The bedroom was clean. The installation need some love including the bedsheets and the towels but in general good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

William

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

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 review

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 review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Diego

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

Limpio y conveniente

Buen hotel!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Excelente atención.

Excelente atención.
Verified review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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 review

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.