Here are some suggestions I’ve seen others make (I’ve not stayed at any of these personally):
EXCELLENT accommodation with Cameron Kayce…e-mail CameronKayce@yahoo.com…she’s a friendly, welcoming American with a beautiful Ecuadorian B & B home and a TON of local information and suggestions to make your stay memorable, about 15 mts walk from El Centro, quiet neighbourhood, excellent prices.
Sorry, don’t have websites for these — try Google:
La Cigale – $17. I understand can be noisy until midnight on weekends, though. It’s sadi to be comfy and clean with good internet, good location, and a pretty good restaurant downstairs.
Hostal Hogar Cuencana on Hermano Miguel at Calle Larga…clean, basic room with shared bath…$12…
Casa Barranco @ $34. Much better WiFi than Cigale. Ask for room in back with balcony. Nice view of nuevo ciudad.
$18 La Orquidea on Borreo between Gran Colombia and Bolivar.
$12 Hostel Santa Fe on Borreo between Juan Jaramillo and Honorato Vasquez
$57: Hotel Inca Real on General Torres between Bolivar and Sucre. I Have stayed here, very nice.)