Naranja is the work of art of a local artist who thoughtfully converted her 100 year old family home into a bright and airy guest house. The open courtyard is covered with a translucent material that lets light in but allows sitting out even if it’s raining. You can look down from any floor from the open catwalks which feature great old carved wood railings. The rooms vary quite a bit by size and amenities as you might expect in the renovation of an old home into rental units. The first room we looked at was cheaper but was extremely small. In fact, it was little more than a closet! It would have been okay if it was very cheap but it was about the price of an average Ecuadorian room and it was our first exposure to a room in Cuenca. After seeing the room we eventually chose there was no looking back.
Unique Qualities: It was quite a cozy and big/bright room with a nice area to sit and even its own little kitchen and private bath. It had very cool furniture and one could imagine living there long term though it could have used some new (and more colorful, the owner IS an artist, right?!) paint. There is a communal kitchen if your room does not have one and a nice area to sit out though we found it a bit dark in the evenings. Naranja is also very well located; in an area you can walk around at night and feel safe as well as being close to all attractions. It is a bit overpriced at $25 (which included the city’s exorbitant 12% tax) for a double per night for two but as Cuenca goes it seems to be a bargain.
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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$20
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Phone: 282.5415
Address: Marsical Lamar 10-38 (near intersection with Padre Aquirre)
Directions: In the northern part of the Old Town center, just up the road from Catedral Santo Domingo.
Website: http://www.casanaranja.galeon.com/
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