|
Ecuador Travel Recommendations
Ecuador Travel Information
www.ecuadorexplorer.com
www.goecuador.com
We recommend and can help you make reservations for the following hotels and activities at discounted prices:
HOTELS
Otavalo Area
Hacienda Cusin
Las Palmeras’ older sister, Hacienda Cusin is a fully restored 17th Century country inn. With its meandering gardens, colonial art and excellent restaurant, Cusin makes a memorable lunch stop.
Quito
Hostal de La Rábida
An old traditional house recently restored into a first class South American boutique hotel.
Fuente de Piedra
Located in the middle of the Mariscal district, this hotel offers cozy rooms decorated in the Ecuadorian style. Each has a private bathroom, telephone and cable TV.
Casa Sol
This cozy and colorful bed and breakfast, located in the heart of Quito's tourist district, has lots of personality and a friendly staff.
Café Cultura
A post colonial two-story building with white-washed walls and a traditional terracotta tiled roof, Cafe Cultura is more of a home than a hotel, with a beautiful lush garden.
Hotel Quito
Hotel Quito is a large, fully equipped modern hotel overlooking the center of Quito, offering a great value for their rooms. Swimming pool, hot tub and gym.
Outside Quito
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge
Less than 2 hours northwest of Quito, Bellavista is a beautiful lodge constructed entirely of natural materials offering peaceful seclusion with 10 km of trails to waterfalls, through forests festooned with mosses, blooming orchids and bromeliads. The forest is filled with a colorful variety of birds and plants. Activities include horseback riding, mountain-biking and rafting.
Black Sheep Inn
A wonderful eco-lodge located 5 hours southwest of Quito in the small mountain village of Chugchilan. Excellent hiking in the area. One hour from Laguna Quilotoa.
Cuenca
Inca Real
In the center of colonial Cuenca, this old Spanish mansion has been converted into a hotel. The property will give you a real sense of Cuenca history. Tel. 823636
Posada del Sol
Located in the center of historical Cuenca. Tel. 838695
Pacific Coast
Hosteria Mandala
Located on the beach in Puerto Lopez, just outside of Parque Nacional Machalilla, they offer cozy private cabins amidst beautiful gardens. Their restaurant serves local and Italian dishes.
Alandaluz Hotel
A beautiful ecological hotel and community about 30 minutes south of Puerto Lopez on the central Pacific coast. They are also involved in a number of community and ecological projects.
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Myths and Mountains
Toll-free call within the USA: 1-800-670-6984
|
