Escocie - Vargas Quito hostel lies in the Centro Historico district of Quito, and the nearest bus stop, Plaza Marin, is nearly 5 minutes' walk away.
Bogota is located only 1.4 km from the hostel and the independence square "Plaza de la Independencia" is merely 550 metres away. You can access the sweeping cobblestone Plaza San Francisco (0.9 km) and the lively covered Mercado Artesanal Market (2.2 km) as popular shopping choices in the area. Also, Escocie - Vargas hostel is within a 10-minute drive of the Virgin of El Panecillo.
Republica del Cacao café is right near the Quito accommodation. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre airport, situated about 45 km from this Quito hostel. Public parking is provided nearby.