Best Luxury Hotels In Ecuador
This may be one of the smallest countries in South America, but it boasts one of the greatest and most significant wildlife attractions on the planet — the Galápagos Islands — where Charles Darwin formed the basis of the Origin of Species. Ecuador is also famed for its coffee, chocolate, links to the ancient Inca tribes, pyramids (one of which is said to be the closest earth gets to the sun) and the planet’s very first Unesco World Heritage Sites. You’ll hear 10 different indigenous languages spoken across Ecuador and may encounter as many as 4000 species of orchid.
Centro Histórico, Quito
Casa Gangotena
A former family home, this 18th-century mansion house is found on Plaza San Francisco in Quito. High-ceilinged period public spaces have a palatial look and feel, thanks to liveried doormen, an attentive concierge, original frescoes, heavy carved doors, a grand sweeping staircase and dark wood...
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Mashpi Lodge
Nestled within around 3000 acres of a nature reserve in the Chocó-Andean Cloud Forest, this glass and steel construction was considerately embedded into its surroundings, so as not to disturb a single tree. A high wooden walkway leads to a platform perfect for bird spotting, and there’s a hot tub so you can get close...
Read moreBaños, Tungurahua
Luna Volcán, Adventure SPA
High above the town of Baños, on the lower slopes of the (active, but safe) Tungurahua Volcano, lies this romantic, rustic-luxe 28-bedroom resort. It’s a gateway to the Amazon Rainforest, and with 25 birdwatching and wildlife programmes provided in-house within the surrounding Andean forest, offers ample opport...
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Hotel Plaza Grande Quito
Found on Plaza de la Independencia in the Old Town, this building’s colonial architecture is very much in keeping with the neighbourhood (which is best seen via one of the Hotel Plaza Grande’s moonlight horse-drawn carriage tours). 15 suites with sitting areas are decorated in classic Ecuadorian style; dark wood furnishings, heavy drapes wi...
Read moreQuito, Ecuador
JW Marriott Hotel Quito
Stay in the city’s La Mariscal district, within walking distance of shops and restaurants, and a short cab ride away from the Old Town attractions. The Marriott has a large-scale, international atmosphere, making it popular with business travellers. Onsite, you’ll find boutiques, three pools (including one for kids), a larg...
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