Quito city. Situated to the north and surrounded by spectacular snow covered mountains, is Quito, the Capital of Ecuador, the oldest of all South American capitals. Only 13 miles (22Kms) to the south of the Equatorial Line and at an altitude of 9350 ft. (2850 mt), Quito enjoys a wonderful climate throughout the year, with warm spring-like temperatures during the day and cool at night.

Quito is a favorite destination in Latin America. In 1978 UNESCO declared Quito as the "Cultural World Heritage". Its colonial district is full of history, its architecture and specially its impressive churches are of great cultural interest. You will feel as being transported back to the time of the colonies. If you take special notice, you will see that most buildings were constructed by using foundations dating back to Inca and Pre-Inca constructions.

At a short distance to the north of the city there is an important archeological site called "Catequilla" where ancient inhabitants of the area rendered cult to the Sun. At that time and in their own way, they knew that this is the exact place where the sun and the equinox marked the true «middle of the world».

Quito is also the home to fantastic museums, art galleries, handicraft shops, boutiques, modern shopping centers, and a wide variety of national and international restaurants and hotels.

HOTELS IN QUITO

For your stay in Quito or as a starting point to all the destinations in Ecuador, Galapagos included, we have selected two of the best hotels in different categories. Each one of these has been selected thinking mainly in the quality of service rendered, infrastructure, cleanliness, safety, where they are situated in the city and environment. To solve any doubts about the hotel of your choice and obtain additional and more detailed information, please contact us.

Swissotel.

Swissotel lobby.

Swissotel, Cafe Quito.

Swissotel, swimming pool.

Swissôtel

Swissôtel Quito is a luxury hotel conveniently located in the commercial and residential area of Quito. The hotel is within easy access of Quito Old Town and is just a 15-minute drive from Quito Airport.
Known as ’The Kindest Hotel of Latin America’, Swissôtel Quito is recognized for the finest service in the city.
Swissôtel Quito offers 277 tastefully decorated and generously sized rooms and suites. Hotel guests staying in Executive rooms and suites have access to the Executive Lounge with its array of additional amenities.
Five excellent restaurants at the hotel offer a wide range of International cuisine. From French, Swiss and Japanese to prime steaks and sumptuous buffets, there is a menu to suit every taste at Swissôtel Quito.
The hotel’s Amrita Spa is the perfect place for relaxation or a lively workout. The spa’s facilities include an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, steam bath, Fitness Centre, and a squash racquet court.
The most complete and luxurious spa, five restaurants, a modern Business Centre complex, advanced security systems and a prime location, make Swissôtel Quito the right choice for your next visit to Quito.

Room Features

- Individual air conditioning and heating controls
- Two-line telephone, voice mail and data port
- In-room high speed Internet access
- Television 21" / cable television / videos and video games on demand
- CD player
- Coffee maker
- Iron and ironing board
- Minibar
- In-room safe-deposit box
- Anti-allergic pillows, blankets and duvet
- Audio system in the bathroom
- Hairdryer / make-up mirror / umbrella

Hotel Features

Five Restaurants:
- Prime Rib Steak House
- Restaurant Le Gourmet
- Café Quito
- Tanoshi
- Les Alples Bar
Room Service 24h

Amrita Spa

- Indoor and outdoor swimming pool
- 2400 square feet
- Squash and racquet court
- Tennis court
- Golf using facilities on allied clubs

Swissoffice (Business Centre)

These brand new and modern facilities are ideal for boardroom style meetings and office work. They include a Business Centre and are conveniently located next to the Saint Moritz ballroom. Perfect for secretarial and breakout rooms during conventions and conferences. It also provides offices for rent and state-of-the-art equipment.

Cafe Cultura.

Cafe Cultura, Lobby.

Cafe Cultura, dinning.

Cafe Cultura, room.

Hostal Cafe Cultura

Café Cultura is a delightful mix of English tradition and contemporary trend. We consider ourselves an inner city retreat, with an out-going personality and inspirational food. Some sixty years ago, the hotel was home to one of Quito's oldest families, after which it became the French Cultural Centre. The building was carefully restored over a period of four years, with special detail given to maintaining the unique characteristics of the original interior. The house is hemmed by a beautiful garden, with secluded seating areas for relaxing - or watching our resident hummingbirds, doves and peacocks do their thing.
On the ground floor you will find the reception area and cafe - bistro, together with the wood-panelled library complete with guidebooks, papers and magazines for your use. Fires are lit in our three large stone fireplaces every night, along with an abundance of candles, creating a warm and cosy atmosphere, reminiscent of colonial life. Here you can relax in the comfortable leather armchairs, glass of wine in hand, basking in the warmth of a crackling wood fire. From the reception area an open-gallery staircase leads to 15 of our 26 bedrooms. Each room has been individually designed in keeping with the style of the house and has its own en suite bathroom. Different artists have painted modern frescoes throughout the hotel, adding to its already unique style.
Once inside, you will immediately be seduced by the overall atmosphere of conviviality: the perfect mix of home comfort, the right level of discreet service, plus our own touch of eclectic culture. Indeed, while all of our rooms have individual features, some are more special than others with their own fireplaces, or perhaps a sunken bath. Our honeymoon suite boasts its own balcony - a conservatory converted into a dream-like bathroom with an antique tub.

Rooms

7 Single Matrimonial, 8 Double/Twin, 3 Triple Rooms, 8 suites

Ground Floor:

These rooms are towards the back of the hotel, behind reception. Possibly the most original of all the rooms are found here, with delicate paintings and decoration.

Third Floor:

The floor with the biggest story to tell. The roof of Cafe Cultura was severely damaged a few years ago by a freak hailstorm. The roof was completely reconstructed and rooms 18 to 24 were built here.

Garden:

There are two rooms to be found in the front part of the garden to the right hand side of the hotel. These rooms are tremendously original. They feature a private wooden decked area in front of them, making them at-once part and yet separate from the garden.

Cafe Bistro

Ever since its opening, the unparalleled bistro-style cuisine at Cafe Cultura has become legendary among local trendies and foreigners alike. The flavours of freshly baked breads, home-made jams, pastries and more never fail to delight the palette of our clientele, whose sense of taste and style motivates our staff to create masterpieces daily. The cafe-bistro is open from 7 am to 9.30 pm, for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.

Library

The wood-panelled library is replete with guidebooks, newspapers and magazines, as well as our famous (and often hilarious!) "The Good, Bad and the Ugly" guestbooks. A fire is lit in the library’s imposing stone fireplace every night, along with an abundance of candles. The resulting warm, cosy atmosphere is redolent of colonial life. Here you can relax in the comfortble leather armchairs, glass of wine in hand, basking in the warmth of the crackling wood fire. The library will soon include computer terminals with access to the Internet.