The Inti Sisa guesthouse was truly a memorable experience. At first, I was hesitant to stay there due to the fact that it's the only accomodation in Guamote and it seemed fairly basic so I only booked for a night. When we arrived at the Inti Sisa I soon realized that I had made a mistake. I should have booked at least three nights. The guesthouse is basic but in a very homey and comfortable kind of way. It is run by very friendly and knowledgable volunteers who make your stay a pleasure. The meals prepared at the guesthouse are delicious. The volunteers also have other projects going that benefit the community. There's a school next door and crafts are manufactured and sold. Visiting the school was a highlight of our trip. The guesthouse is right in Guamote and makes for a perfect base to explore the extraordinary market on Thursday which we thought was far superior to the Otavalo market. The terrain around the town is perfect for day hikes and Inti Sisa provides its guests with maps. We went on one of the walks that took us through wonderful scenery and was made more memorable by the smiling faces of the indigeneous folk we encountered on the way. The people in town were super-friendly and after travelling around Ecuador for six weeks, my wife and I agreed that Guamote and the Inti Sisa gave us the most unique and "authentic" look into the daily lives of indigeneous Ecuadorians. All this for a very reasonably priced accomodation option. Go for the market but stay longer for what the travel guides can't convey to their readers on paper-- the feeling of discovery when there are so few other tourists around.