I don't know how to compare rates to what else Ecuador has to offer, because we were only here for one night from the U.S. on our way to Bonaire. Our original flight from our hometown was cancelled, so Quito, Ecuador was a detour and our only option. We were supposed to be in Bonaire at 1 pm that afternoon, but arrived in Ecuador very late evening as a result of rebooking the only available flights to get to our intended destination. Getting through customs was pure insanity. It took us three hours, moving literally an inch at a time. There was no rhyme or reason. Cancun is like a cakewalk compared to this. People were massing together, skipping to get ahead. No semblence of organization whatsoever. It made me think of what India might be like (having never been there). Finally, after three hours of this chaos, in the wee hours of the morning, someone finally opened another "line" (which is really just a mass of people) and let us through. We get through customs, and there are no ticket agents available at this time of night. We should have been comped a room somewhere, but no ticket agents at the airport. So, we sat there contemplating what to do. There were others from our hometown, also trying to figure out where to go from here. Someone finally located an English speaking rep at the airport, and they arranged a cab ride to a Hilton hotel. We waited, waited and waited and by this time (it's now 3 am) we are dead tired and want nothing more than to just lay down and sleep. A couple guys walked across to the airport hotel (it's just across the street, conveniently located), asking about the rates and trying to check out the place. It's no five star accommodations, and we knew that going in. Finally, my husband and I, and another couple, decided to just try our luck and booked rooms here (we had only three hours before we had to return to the airport for our departure flight), instead of waiting for transportation to the Hilton. Rates per couple were $55 plus tax. All I cared about was that the rooms were safe and clean. The reception at the front desk didn't speak English, but he was very nice and professional. If you have to ask for a receipt, show him a copy of another receipt and he'll understand. Our only major complaint is that even though we booked two separate rooms (we just met this other couple as they were on the way to Bonaire as well), the front reception would only give us ONE receipt for the total amount of both rooms. We needed the receipt for reimbursement for our travel insurance for the trip delay. They helped us with our luggage to our rooms, but there are stairs to negotiate. I didn't see elevator access. The rooms were clean - the first thing we did was check out the bathrooms and the beds - I checked out the linens and went as far as to pull back the sheets to check out the mattress. It was fine. To our satisfaction, the bathrooms were clean. The accommodations are very basic, but overall we were ok for just a bed to sleep in for the night. The doors don't have deadbolts, and solely as a precaution we placed our luggage in front of the door while we slept. The windows have exterior security bars on them. The walls have primer in areas where they appeared to have had patched, but the curtains are thick and sufficient to block out light. The street crossing outside made some sort of intermittent loud chiming at night, annoying, but we were so tired we finally drifted to sleep. We awoke to a very loud arrival of an airliner, which was fine because we had to get up and head to the airport anyway. I suppose if you are traveling on a tight budget, you aren't hard to please and consider yourself "down to earth" and need a quick place to stay, it's something to consider. But don't expect ANY luxuries. We aren't the type to complain about a bed, but I don't remember it being uncomfortable. Then again, we were dead tired and it was one night. There is a t.v., some snacks and beverages in the room if you choose to pay for them, an open bathroom (no door), trickling water in the sink and the shower didn't have much pressure but my husband was able to take a shower. All linens were clean, the bathroom was clean, so for that I was thankful. By American standards, I can see why others may call these accommodations poor. I'll give it average because it suited our needs for what we needed at the time, and I have nothing else to compare it to since this was our first visit to Ecuador and a detour at that, and I was thankful to have a clean bed and room to sleep in. Do not expect it to be really quiet though, you could hear the cross walk chiming (I think it was the crosswalk) and other activities nearby. You might want to consider earplugs if you are a light sleeper, but it's not like we heard loud banging music or anything unusual (Saturday evening) that I recall. There was a fast food place just across the street in the airport that was still open in the wee hours of the morning, thankfully, so we ordered some take out chicken and rice since we were starving by this point. The hotel did ask if we were married upon check in, so probably a hotel that tries to deter "rent by the hour" clientelle, somewhat comforting. I have no idea what other amenities this hotel offers. I took some pics of the hotel room for others to get a better idea. Not a $55 room by American standards, but again, I have nothing to compare it to in Ecuador. Perhaps the price is high for the convenience of stranded travelers.…