Quito Hotels

The Plaza Grande is an old mansion that once belonged to Juan Díaz de Hidalgo before being converted to a hotel. This five-star hotel is decorated in a Spanish colonial era, and offers breathtaking views of the city. Ask the tour desk for help planning activities for the day, or pamper yourself in the hotel's spa. Finish the night off with dinner at one of the two hotel restaurants and experience national and international culinary specialties. Moderate Stay: The Hotel Café Cutltura is one of the hot spots in Quito. Relax during the day with a stroll through the lush gardens full of hummingbirds and doves, or visit the wood-paneled library filled with guidebooks, newspapers and magazines. Don't forget to grab a bite to eat at the cafe before heading out to go sightseeing. If you need help finding things to do, ask the Cultura desk for help. They will help you find museums, theaters, art galleries and even book tours for you. Affordable Stay: The Hotel San Francisco de Quito is one of Quito's most affordable hotels. Located in Historical Old Town, you are within walking distance to churches, beautiful plazas and museums. After your day of sightseeing, relax in the hotel's spa which includes a jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Mahalo Suggests: While planning your trip, please see Quito Restaurants, Quito Tours, and Quito Vacation.

• JW Marriott Hotel Phone: 800-228-9290, 02-2972-000 Map
  • Frommer's Exceptional: "Service is top-notch, the restaurants are fantastic, and the large pool with its central Jacuzzi island and waterfalls makes you feel as if you've escaped to a tropical resort."

• • Fodor's Review: "The business crowd comes here for the executive floors and the largest meeting space in Quito, but it's also a good choice if you're just a tourist."

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• Mansion del Angel Phone: 800-327-3573, 02-2557-721
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Since the rooms in the back of the hotel don't face the street, they are a bit quieter, although I've never found noise to be a problem, even in the street-side rooms."

• • Fodor's Choice: "One of Quito's most luxurious accommodations, this hotel is in a lavish mansion dating from the 1930s."

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• Hilton Colon Quito Phone: 800-221-2424, 02-2560-666 Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Suites have a separate sitting area and both a tub and shower in the bathrooms. The service here is quite good."

• • Fodor's Review: "If you love to shop, you'll also love this sleek hotel across from Parque El Ejido."

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• Swissotel Quito Phone: 02-2567-600 Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The rooms are very modern with a touch of classic Danish design: sleek blond-wood paneling, cream-colored striated wallpaper, and stylish wood desks, dressers, and closets."

• • Fodor's Review: "The hotel has a spacious atrium lobby. Outside there's a pool and lovely gardens."

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• Plaza Grande Phone: 02-2566-497
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The decor is refined, with heavy drapes, plush furnishings, fine fabrics, and tasteful art and tapestries on the walls."

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• Hotel Café Cultura Phone: 02-2224-271
  • Concierge.com Recommended: "The rooms range from a tiny sunlit box with cavorting bulls painted on the walls to a generous corner honeymoon suite with a curtained king bed, fireplace, balcony, and claw-foot tub."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "It's truly an inner-city retreat, complete with a lush garden with resident hummingbirds and doves."

• • Fodor's Choice: "The wood-beamed lobby glows when there's a fire in the stone-trim hearth. A mezzanine above leads to the inn's comfortable guest rooms (some warmed by fireplaces)."

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• Hotel Vieja Cuba Phone: 02-2906-729
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "A soothing fountain in the courtyard and gleaming hardwood floors lead to cozy rooms with exposed brick and modern wood beds."

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• Hotel Real Audiencia Phone: 02-2952-711
  • Frommer's Recommended: "This Old Town standby offers clean, comfortable rooms at good prices. The decor is quite dated and dour, however."

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• Hotel Sebastian Phone: 02-2222-300, 02-2222-400
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Rooms on the higher floors have great views, especially those on the south side, from which you can see Volcan Cotopaxi on a clear day."

• • Fodor's Review: "This small four-star hotel is in the center of the restaurant and bank district. The large rooms are cheerfully decorated..."

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• Hotel Rio Amazonas Phone: 02-2556-666
  • Frommer's Recommended: "Rooms are tidy, spacious, and modern, with plenty of amenities. Try for a room on a higher floor, to take advantage of the views."

• • Fodor's Review: "You might feel as if you're in the Amazon when you enjoy a cocktail at the Terraza Tropical bar, where wicker tables and chairs are set amid lush greenery."

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• Hotel San Francisco de Quito Phone: 02-2287-758
  • Frommer's Recommended: "Housed in a 17th-century converted residence, the hotel's rooms are on the second, third, and fourth floors, which rise above a classic central stone courtyard with stone fountain."

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• Hostal Jardin del Sol Phone: 02-2230-941 Map
  • Frommer's Recommended: "The friendly staff will welcome you with a smile and seems to genuinely care about making your stay as pleasant as possible."

• Hostal Fuente de Piedra I Phone: 02-2525-314
  • Frommer's Recommended: "A serene courtyard with a trickling fountain leads to small, simply furnished rooms with exposed stone in some and large picture windows in others."

• Alcala Hostal Phone: 02-2227-396 Map
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• Hostal La Rábida Phone: 02-2222-169
  • Frommer's Recommended: "Overall, the hotel has a refined, British feel -- the walls are covered with botanical prints and old maps, Oriental carpets complement the hardwood floors, and every evening a fire burns in the very cozy living room."

• • Fodor's Review: "All rooms have large private baths. Italian and international cuisine is on the dinner menu; after dinner you can relax and sip a glass of wine in front of the fireplace."

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