If you come to Quito, the place to stay is in the Mariscal. Gringolandia it is, but it is the happening place town. All the good bars, the ethnic varieties of food, the extensive travel agencies and outfitters, etc, not to mention its central location between the airport to the north and the historical city to the south. Calle Calama one block over 
from calle Fosch(the center of it all) is home to the best restraunts, bookstores and clubs. Pretty much the hub of it all. Villa Cayetano location on Calama puts the guest in the thick of it all with a natural, open ambience, quality rooms, reasonable rates, and plenty of amenities.
I move around a lot through the Mariscal seeking out comfortable places to sit with my laptop and bang out copy. I’ve come to spend more and more time at Villa Cayetano on Calle Calama for its pleasant atmosphere and free wifi. What I like best is, like I said before, is the natural, open ambience. The front part of the house—the bar/dining room has comfy seating, a transparent roof and a floor to ceiling glass front allowing loads of natural light in which lends a cheery atmosphere. Sal Rameriez, the owner is a friendly guy. An Ecuadorian who spent many 
years living in Canada where he raised his son, Christan. His friends all gather round here in the evening for beers, so you’ll have a good crop of repatriated, Ecuadorians and Expatriated Americans hanging around to converse with and catch the local scoop, . It’s a genial place to hang out.
I think important now for the a guest house house, we look for a place that has more to offer than a normal bed and breakfast type of thing. Cayetano has it all: free Wi fi in all the rooms, direct TV, full bar, food service(descent food: the homemade lasagna is tops.) pool table, internet cafe ther’s plenty of computers so never a wait, guest services(laundry, tour info airport transfer) and friendly, english speaking owner. Not to mention it’s retro decor( vintage ”Comet” pinball machine, 50′s era refrigerator, record playing jukebox) The rooms are nice. Private ensuite with 
direct TV and Wifi at 15$ a night and dorms with 2-3 beds at $10 a night. There are 4 shared bathrooms so never a wait for a shower. Also guests get free internet and 2×1 lasagna and burgers–quite reasonable for the Mariscal.
The father and son team make Villa Cayetano a great place to stay in the Mariscal. Eventually we remember a place for the quality of the staff. Christan has made his life up till now working as a tennis pro in Club Meds throughout the Southwest of the USA and the Caribbean. He loves to party so you’ll find him many of the nights of the week off with the young guests in the restaurants and bars The less inclined to party guests are happy to sit around the bar and chat with the father and enjoy a nice meal in. Whatever you’re after, it’s here. Chilled nights in with the big screen HD 
TV and a beer or a big night out to the surrounding bars. Cayetano is your central spot for it all.
Prices
rates: $10-$15 per night
beer: $1.75 pint
Rum and coke:$3.50 a glass
meal: $5(2×1) for guests
internet:$1 per hour(free for guests)
laundry: 40 cents a pound
airport transfer $5
Wifi: free
to contact Villa Caetano call or email.
They book up on weekends and holidays so make a reservation. The website will be up shortly for now the link will direct you to their facebook page
or call: +593 95 201 790, +593 250 9359
or email: villacayetano@hotmail.com
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I absolutely love this hostel. Christian and his dad are amazingly hospitable and it’s a very social hostel. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.