Small Boutique hotels in ECUADOR

Boutique Hotel Mansion Alcazar is a beautiful sample of the unparalleled Ecuadorian Republican luxury style. The 19th-century house was restored to its original splendor and has been designed to be a home for visitors staying in the city for business or for pleasure.This boutique hotel is located in the heart of Cuenca, within walking distance of banks, art shops, galleries, churches (Cathedral) and the main plaza.The friendly and welcoming staff ensures superior service and the fulfillment of the most discerning guests' needs.

Enjoying a fine location on a quiet street in the heart of Quito's historic centre, Casa El Edén is set in a magnificently restored colonial style building, originally built in 1925. This luxury boutique property offers exclusive bed and breakfast accommodation in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Casa El Edén's highly central situation means that it is perfect for exploring this beautiful city, the first UNESCO World Heritage site, and the best preserved historic centre in Latin America. Most of Quito's most important landmarks and monuments are less than a ten minute walk from the hotel, including the Plaza de la Independencia, the Sucre theatre, the church of San Francisco, and the church of the Compañia de Jesus, among many others. Guests will find numerous delightful taverns and restaurants in the area around the hotel, serving traditional Quito and Ecuadorian specialities, as well as international cuisine. Thoroughly restored and renovated, Casa El Edén preserves the typical characteristics of the early twentieth century style of this beautiful mansion. Built around an elegant central courtyard, if features painted walls and ceilings by artists from the Quito school, carved wood and painted mouldings, all combined with elegant period furniture and all modern amenities.

Enjoying a magnificent location, standing on Quito's spectacular Plaza San Francisco, Casa Gangotena is set in a lovingly restored and maintained historic mansion, originally built in the 19th century. After a long and eventful history and a number of uses, Casa Gangotena was opened as a luxury boutique hotel in 2011, and now offers exclusive boutique accommodation, fine cuisine and top-class service in a matchless historic setting. A fabulous setting for relaxing stays in the lap of luxury in the heart of this historic city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, Casa Gangotena is just a short walk from many of Quito's most emblematic landmarks and attractions, including the Plaza San Francisco itself, the church of La Compañía de Jesús, the Museum of the City, the Plaza Santo Domingo, the Presidential Palace, cultural centres and the bustle of Quito's Old Town and historic quarters. The hotel has just 31 sumptuous rooms and suites, all carefully decorated with magnificent antique and art-deco furniture, rich carpets and fabrics, unique murals, along with a full range of high-tech amenities. For fine dining experiences, Casa Gangotena is home to the award-winning Cedrón Restaurant, where guests can enjoy gourmet cuisine based on the flavours and colours of Ecuador, from the highlands to the pacific coast, accompanied by a selection of more than 100 fine wines from the hotel's cellar. The dining room boasts a stately decoration, a distinguished yet relaxed atmosphere, and splendid views of the Plaza San Francisco and Cuenca street.

Enjoying a fabulous location in the Ecuador highlands, Hosteria dos Chorreras is a charming small hotel, offering cosy, luxury accommodation, great food and a fabulous range of activities in a beautiful mountain valley setting. Just half an hour's drive from the centre of the magnificent historic city of Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hosteria dos Chorreras is ideal for relaxing stays in this fascinating region. The El Cajas National Park, a hiker's paradise with its beautiful landscapes of rivers, streams, lakes and natural trails, is also within easy reach. Other activities available close by include kayaking, mountain biking, fishing or visits to Guavidula village. Hosteria dos Chorreras also boasts an important selection of on-site facilities, including two restuarants - Dos Chorreras and La Fuente, a newly inaugurated venue which offers ''live cuisine'' on Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring typical local cuisine with a gourmet twist. Here guests can learn, taste and interact with chefs in the open kitchen. The Hosteria dos Chorreras also boasts a fully equipped convention centre, for successful business meetings, conferences or private celebrations.

Located in the historic centre of Cuenca, Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia is set in the former residence of the provincial governor, originally built in 1859. After a careful and sympathetic restoration, this charming property was opened as a luxury hotel in 1999, and now offers boutique accommodation, top-class cuisine and excellent service in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. This family owned and run hotel is the ideal location for both business and pleasure in this fascinating historic city. Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia is just footsteps away from many of the most important landmarks in Cuenca, including the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral, the Calderón park, and the Monastery of El Carmen de Asuncion. Slightly further afield, the El Cajas National Park, with its beautiful landscapes of mountains, rivers, streams and lakes is also within easy reach. Hotel Boutique Santa Lucia's main restaurant, the Trattoria Novocento, is located in the central patio of the hotel, and serves gourmet cuisine where service and attention to detail come first and foremost. The Inti Restaurant specialises in authentic Ecuadorian cuisine at its best, while the Moshi Moshi lounge bar is a cosy spot for moments of quiet relaxation with an excellent selection of wines, spirits, refreshments and snacks, throughout the day.

Combining the ancient and modern, Hotel Casa Gardenia is set in a newly renovated traditional Quito house, enjoying an excellent location in the heart of the city's historic centre. Providing charming boutique-style bed and breakfast accommodation, Hotel Casa Gardenia is perfect for relaxing stays in this fascinating city. Offering spectacular views of the city from many of its rooms and public areas, Hotel Casa Gardenia is less than a ten minute walk from many of Quito's most outstanding points of interest, including the main square, the Cathedral, the Monastery of El Carmen, and countless other museums, churches, historic squares, parks and restaurants. Hotel Casa Gardenia has just nine individually decorated rooms. The rooms come with large double or full-size single beds, en-suite bathrooms, and feature traditional historic elements, such as exposed adobe and brick walls, along with carefully designed modern furnishings and amenities. The rooms are arranged around the central courtyard, which has been skilfully converted into a dining and lounge area, with fabulous views from its panoramic windows.

Enjoying a magnificent secluded location by the white sands of Playa de los Alemanes, the Finch Bay Eco Hotel is a small luxury boutique hotel, offering unique ecologically friendly and exclusive accommodation and fabulous activities and amenities. Ideally located on the island of Santa Cruz, close yet separate from Puerto Ayala, Finch Bay Eco Hotel offers great privacy, natural surroundings, a large swimming pool and superb service. The only beach-front hotel on the island of Santa Cruz, the Finch Bay Eco Hotel also boasts great food and its own yacht for the best in Galapagos holidays. Delicious, healthy international and Galapagos-inspired dishes are prepared daily by the hotel's qualified executive chef, using the freshest ingredients - including many from its organic vegetable garden. Firmly committed to ecologically responsible tourism, the Finch Bay Eco Hotel is the only property on the islands with its own desalination plant, has solar panels for water heating, and supports local community initiatives. On-site adventure programmes at Finch Bay Eco Hotel include hiking and biking, snorkelling and scuba diving, and sea kayaking and surfing in the bay. The hotel has its own private yacht, with a range of day trips to some of the most remote, spectacular islands in the Galápagos, and land based tours to Tortuga Bay beach (with optional surfing and kayaking), Devine Bay, and visits to the Charles Darwin Research Station, among many other options.

Centrally located in Cuenca, Hotel Zahir 360 is set in a unique, avant-garde design hotel, and offers luxurious accommodation, fine cuisine and top class service in an elegant, relaxing atmosphere. Ideally placed for both business and pleasure in this fascinating city, Hotel Zahir 360 is within easy reach of all of Cuenca's most important landmarks points of interest - the two cathedrals, the Calderon park, the church of Las Conceptas, the university, theatres, museums. The hotel's unique architecture offers sweeping views of the city from all rooms, suites and public areas, and the hotel also boasts a fully equipped fitness room and a conference area. Hotel Zahir 360's Zircus Restaurant serves gourmet cuisine based on local, regional and international dishes, with full service in a number of different venues, including the VIP area, bar, main dining room and lounge, for any type of meeting or social event. Dining can also be enjoyed on the panoramic terrace, with great city views, and room service is also available.

Located in the very centre of historic Quito, Plaza Grande Hotel is situated in a unique neo-classical style building, towering over the city's main square, the Plaza de la Independencia, and originally built in the 1930s. Recently having undergone a thorough restoration, this landmark property offers luxurious boutique accommodation, great food and top-class service in an emblematic heritage setting. Ideally placed for visiting this spectacular historic city, one of the first to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1978, Plaza Grande is just footsteps from many of Quito's most spectacular landmarks, including the Carondelet Palace, the Cathedral, the Church of La Compañía de Jesús, the Church of San Francisco or the Basílica del Voto Nacional, among countless other magnificent attractions. El Panecillo and La Mariscal are also within easy reach, and horse drawn carriages can be hired outside the hotel. Gourmet French and international fusion cuisine is served in the hotel's flagship restaurant, La Belle Epoque Restaurant. Located on the first floor, it boasts the finest panoramic views in the city, while the ground floor Café Plaza serves traditional Ecuadorian cuisine in a bustling, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Live alma guitar music is often played here, and guests can also enjoy drinks and snacks in the El Caustro wine cellar.