Best Luxury Hotels in Quito

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 wooden panelling, while bedrooms (31 of them set across two floors) have received a lighter decorative touch. There’s a lounge with a glass-atrium roof for coffee or a Quinteñan High Tea taken from the comfort of a sofa, a bar and Cedrón restaurant for all meals (breakfast is served buffet-style).

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 large gym, a spa that incorporates a water circuit and fitness studios with a busy programme of classes. When it comes to wining and dining, you have the choice of the Exchange Lobby Bar & Sushi Bar, Café Gourmet for light lunches, Bistro Latino serving South American dishes and La Hacienda, specialising in Argentinean steaks.