Guests may be charged the following tax upon check-in: Ecuadorian Value Added Tax — VAT of 15%. VAT exemption is available for travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa proving they are not residents of Ecuador. Please note that the closest main road junction to reach the Hosteria is from the Panamericana at Otavalo. Guests must follow the signpost saying Lagunas de Mojanda at the traffic light on the main road, and fork left immediately after taking the left turn uphill towards the lakes. Continue uphill for about 3 km and find us on the right hand side just after the Escuela Gonzales Suarez school. It takes about 10 minutes to reach Rose Cottage by car from the Panamericana at Otavalo highway. Please note guests must advise the property at least 24 hours in advance if they want to use of the hot tub/jacuzzi. There is a charge of $5 per person, minimum $10. Guests who stay for at least 2 nights in rooms costing more than $50 per night can use the jacuzzi once free of charge, subject always to booking it direct with the property at least 24 hours in advance.