Quito Travel Forum

I am living here from beginning of January 2009 to end of May 2009 and need a suitable furnished place to rent for the entire time. I am not looking to share or to rent a room or to stay with a host family. I would prefer to be in a safe, fun area that is walking distance to amenities like grocery stores and public transportation. Hot water, local telephone, tv and access to internet would be great add-ons. Anyone have any recommendations on companies/people to deal with? I don't want to get ripped off but I would like a comfortable and safe place (no cockroaches please! I did it in Costa Rica but willing to spend extra to have a better place this time around). Thanks!

I'll give the VTmember a hand. First of all I'm brazilian and never been in Ecuador. The reason why I am sending these below links is you had not any answers yet. So, be caution in renting some place through the links since I am not ecuatorian...

http://www.cyberrentals.com/ecuador/s/1415/fa/find.squery

http://www.viviun.com/Rentals/Ecuador/
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Any one else with firsthand knowledge of living in Quito with info to provide me? I have already done a bit internet search so I was hoping someone might have personal referrals to hand over.

Tambien hablo espanol entonces si alquien que conoce Quito, me puede referir a una compania/agencia/dueno que alquila apartamentos amueblados en los barrios siguientes: Guapulo, Suarez Gonzalez, la parte colonial - prefiero no gastar mas de $400 al mes y necesito un lugar seguro y limpio cerca de las comodidades y el transporte publico. Gracias!

I could help you ,if you want to rent a cheap furnished flat in the south side of Quito.If you are interested please call me at + 45 26 29 32 73 or + 45 86 16 22 73, or mail me to cp_bedoyacabezas@yahoo.dk

hi- i have a great house in la loma in the historic area of quito that i rent out. it is currently available from feb 5th on right now. it has a tv, fully furnished, and dsl/wifi. send me an email judyhtravel@yahoo.com and i'll send you more info. thanks, judy

Hola, conozco un lugar en el centro de Quito, la parte colonial. Es un conjunto de apartamentos bastante grande, es nuevo pero construido en estilo colonial. No se los precios pero no debe ser caro, un amigo mio vivia alli. Queda cerca del trole y de las iglesias.

You are right that Guapulo and Gonzales Sauarez are the best areas -it will be difficult to get something on a budget in these areas. My suggestion is to book a short stay apartment for 2-3 weeks and search the ads in El Commercio for a longer let.

Remember you will be expected to pay a months rent as deposit on top of the first months payment.

There are a number of sites offering short stay apartments -just search Google for "short stay apartment quito"

There is a place where they rent usually two rooms in a very nice apartment, full furnished with internet wireless and private bathroom, near to all common services, near Carolina Park in Quito.
Check it out here:
http://www.travel-library.com/apartments/south_america/ecuador/quito/exclusive_2_rooms_for_rent_in_apartment.html