Must-see hotels in Quito

Doting service, inviting common areas and elegant rooms make a fine combination in this charming guesthouse. Rooms are bright with crisp white sheets and…

Occupying the best part of a city block, Masaya Hostel outclasses almost all the city's top hotels with its spacious wood-floored rooms, beautiful public…

If you want modern, stylish and as far removed in feel from Quito's Centro Histórico as possible, Le Parc hotel is for you. 'Beyond stars' and with the…

Overlooking Plaza San Francisco, Casa Gangotena offers some of Quito’s finest accommodation, with first-rate service and elegantly designed rooms set in a…

No exaggerating, stepping through the medieval-looking doorway into the bright, plant-filled inner courtyard of this historic hotel is like being…

This perennially popular hostel has an undeniably social vibe, and wallflowers or those seeking privacy will want to head elsewhere. Long-term travelers…

The colonial facade leads travelers into a warren of 13 brightly painted rooms, both dorms and doubles with shared or private bathrooms. There is a games…

A cozy and homey refuge from nearby Plaza Foch's madness, El Arupo is a spotless and warmly decorated converted house with a small, lovely front patio…

A good choice for those seeking hostel prices with a family-run-guesthouse vibe, this large converted colonial home in the San Blas neighborhood has…

A no-brainer for those looking for low-key, low-budget nonhostel accommodations in the Old Town. It's even within stumbling distance of La Ronda. The…

Inside a remodeled 16th-century home, the plush rooms of this elegant hotel have interior balconies and thick walls. Beautiful woodwork fills the rooms…

This beautifully restored colonial mansion has 10 rooms replete with antique furnishings, 18th- and 19th-century oil paintings and luxurious fittings. The…

In a beautiful house dating from 1738 located right on La Ronda, this boutique hotel oozes class. Rooms have shiny hardwood floors, huge beds and…

Hidden down an alleyway, this beautifully restored mid-19th-century building once housed an order of nuns. No doubt they would have been distracted by the…

Perched high above Guápulo, this top-end place has attractive, modern rooms with luxury fabrics, huge windows and decent amenities (sauna, fitness center,…

One of Quito’s finest hotels, the Plaza Grande offers 15 gorgeously decorated rooms (all suites) with carved-wood details, chandeliers and marble…

This delightful 18-room guesthouse is set in a converted colonial mansion sprinkled with colorful paintings and stained-glass windows. Rooms are even…

This charming 10-room guesthouse receives high marks for its friendly service, cozy sitting rooms (where you can sit fireside and enjoy a glass of wine or…

The stylish Anahi brings high-end design to the Mariscal, with sun-drenched, artwork-filled suites (some with balconies) and high-end fittings. Stone…

For an escape from the Mariscal circus, this friendly hostel is an excellent, clean and laid-back option with comfy rooms, shared kitchen, terrace with…