Location:
Situated one and a half hours from Quito, and close to the volcano Rumiñahui, this Hacienda is only 4 km away from the North entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park. This is one of three Haciendas at the foothills of different volcanoes surrounding the Cotopaxi, each with distinctive climate.
Accommodation:
You will be accommodated in a fascinating hacienda house and will share your experience with experts. The accommodation is comfortable but functional, and the Haciendas are built with typical local materials. Stables and courtyards give this place an authentic touch of a productive Hacienda.
Activities:
Possible activities include horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, bird watching, camping, as well as cultural experiences. You may organize your own adventures, or accept suggestions from the Hacienda team. Feel free to join community service programs which protect and preserve the region, and will be a one-of-a-kind experience for your personal growth.
Facilities:
9 double rooms with shared bathroom
1 quadruple room with shared bathroom
2 superior double rooms with private bathroom
2 suites with fireplace and private bathroom
4 shared bathrooms
Dining hall with fireplace
Restaurant
Bar, Shop
Location:
Situated in the heart of Ecuador’s lake district, at the base of the Imbabura volcano, this Hacienda is rich in history and close to the town of Otavalo. Having originally been a colonial textile enterprise, this authentic Hacienda is very unique.
Accommodation:
Each of the 20 comfortable suites for up to five people disposes of a fireplace and pieces of traditional art. In the Hacienda you will have room service as well as a library. From most of the rooms you will have a beautiful view to the garden behind the Hacienda. It's restaurant serves Ecuadorian and international cuisine.
Activities:
Here is the ideal place to start your excursions - whether you wish to pursue outdoor activities, want to visit the famous indigenous Otavalo market, or just relax within and around the Hacienda. It features activities like horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and more.
Facilities:
20 suites with fireplaces, some with Jacuzzi bath
Restaurant featuring Ecuadorian and international cuisine
200 year-old grounds with ponds, palms, walks, and roaming calls
Terrace snack bar
Room service
Library
Historical chapel
Opportunity to do horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, and more
Location:
Located one and a quarter hours away from Quito, this colonial Hacienda is built on the site of an archaeological Inca palace. San Agustín de Callo has served as an Inca fortress since the 15th century, and has hosted some important visitors, like Alexander von Humboldt and Edward Whymper, an illustrious English mountain climber.
The individual character of this house is created by the unique blend of architecture of Inca, Spanish colonial and Republican style. From here, you will have an impressive view of the highest active volcano in the world, the Cotopaxi.
Accommodation:
San Agustín disposes of six suites of which four have adjoining drawing rooms, two suites with incorporated drawing rooms and five double rooms. All rooms except the Montufar and Bonpland room are spacious. Guests will feel welcomed by the warm hospitality and the good Ecuadorian cuisine.
Activities:
From here, you may go hiking in the highlands (páramo), ride on a horse on old Inca trails with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, go biking, fishing, or to an Indian market.
Facilities:
Six suites, four of them with adjoining drawing rooms, two with incorporated ones
The suites may feature jacuzzi in bathroom, fireplaces, and beautiful views of the Cotopaxi
Five double rooms, with queen size beds, en suite bathrooms, fireplaces, music, cable TV Inca chapel
High Andean cuisine
Opportunity to go biking, hiking (with four wheel drive transport), horseback riding, visit Indian markets, or participate in many other excursions
Location:
Hostal Hato Verde is situated in the Cotopaxi province, an hour and a half south of Quito. The Hacienda is a few minutes south of the main entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park, in plain view of the volcanoes.
Accommodation:
The Hostal has six rooms, kept in the original style of the old house. They each have a private bathroom and fireplace. After your day excursion, enjoy the fine cuisine of the Hacienda with its firewood oven, and then relax in your comfortable bed and goose-feather pillows, at the tranquil location of the Hostal Hato Verde.
Activities:
Take a hike or horse ride in the Cotopaxi National Park and enjoy the fresh air and the nature surrounding you. The Hacienda has a private entrance to the volcano. Close to the Hacienda you have the opportunity to visit the markets of the indigenous groups of Saquisilí, Latacunga, Pujilí, and Ambato. Or enjoy the marvelous lakes of Yambo, Anteojos, and Quilotoa.
Facilities:
6 rooms, each with private bathroom and fireplace
Living rooms with fireplaces
Library-bar
Possibility to go horseback riding and hiking.
Location:
In the Cotopaxi province of Ecuador, on the outskirts of the Cotopaxi volcano and National Park, lies this colonial style hotel. It is owned by the Marques and Maenza family since the 17th century.
Accommodation:
The hacienda was converted into a beautiful Ecuadorian mountainside lodge which combines tradition, history and charm. It has two-meter thick walls that are carved from volcanic rock. The hacienda has 34 rooms offering quality and comfort.
Activities:
The near Cotopaxi volcano and its National Park offer various activities outdoors, such as horseback riding, bicycle tours, trekking, visiting the lagoon of Quilotoa or the markets of Pujilí, and much more. Enjoy Ecuadorian as well as international food in the restaurant of the Hacienda. Quito, the capital, is just an hour and a half away.
Facilities:
34 rooms with guaranteed quality and comfort
Opportunity to participate in horseback riding, bike tours, trekking, and excursions to Lake Quilotoa, the volcano Cotopaxi, and more
Restaurant serving national and international cuisine
Location:
Hotel Cuello de Luna is situated at the foothills of the Cotopaxi and the Iliniza Mountains, at 4 miles from the Cotopaxi National Park. Close by are also the Quilotoa crater and the indigenous market of Saquisilí.
Accommodation:
The hotel offers rooms with private bathrooms, fireplaces, as well as dorm beds with shared facilities. Enjoy home cooked food, and relax and recreate yourself in this beautiful countryside.
Activities:
Go on cultural trips, climbing, hiking, or trekking, for example with day tours in the Cotopaxi National Park or Quilotoa crater lagoon. If your journey continues to be a very active hike, this is a good place to acclimate yourself for climbing the Cotopaxi, Ilinizas, Cayambe or Chimborazo.
Facilities:
20 rooms
Rooms are with private bathroom and fireplace or with dorm beds and shared facilities
Telephone in the rooms
Parking
Restaurant
Possibility to go on cultural trips, hiking and trekking
Location:
The Termas de Papallacta are situated 65 km East of Quito, in the North West of the Amazon region. The Cayambe Coca Reserve is nearby and invites for a visit.
Accommodation:
The hotel includes 32 rooms, each of them have heating and a private bathroom. The rooms are next to the thermal pools which are only to be used by guests. You may also stay within one of the 13 one and two story cabins, located 100 meters from the hotel. The comfortable cabins each have a fireplace in the living room, and are ideal for families or couples. The thermal pools next to the cabins are exclusively for the use of cabin guests.
Activities:
The Termas de Papallacta offer everything to recreate and relax in the thermal pools, or enjoy a spa treatment. The Canyon Ranch is a protected area at the entrance of the Coca Cayambe Ecological Reserve, and perfect for exploring the local flora and fauna. Going on a rafting adventure includes a night’s stay at the Termas and a rafting tour on Quijos river, including transport and the hire of rafting equipment and specialized guides.
Facilities:
32 hotel rooms (5 with Jacuzzi; 7 suites), each with heating and private bathroom
13 one and two story cabins, with fireplace in the living room
Thermal pools
Spa
Hotel restaurant with Ecuadorian and international cuisine from the organic kitchen garden
Free access to emergency medical services and consultations related to thermal spa use
Convention center
Opportunity to trek along the ecological footpaths, visit the area’s research and interpretation center, the Cayambe Coca Reserve, or go on a rafting adventure