SANTA LUCIA, Cuenca The Trattoria Novacento is set in the charming courtyard This Moshi Moshi lounge. The Inti café. Rooms offer modern comforts, including memory-foam toppers The Hotel Santa Lucía is located in one of the most beautiful historic areas of Cuenca. The original house was built by the governor of the province in 1859. It s restoration and transformation into a unique hotel began in 1999, and the restoration kept all the beautiful details from that time. It was recognized for best restoration of a historic building only three years after the restoration was complete. There is a Trattoria in the central patio, a tea room and the Inti café, offering a range of Ecuadorian and international cuisine. A breakfast buffet will be served at the Inti café. Each of the 20 rooms maintains modern comfort in historic surroundings. Rooms have Plasma TV, digital safe, minibar, alarm radio, hair dryer, Wi-Fi internet access, extra heater in room on request, tea/coffee, bottled water and luxury bathroom amenities. The beds are complete with a memory foam topper and two types of pillows. EC-150513 1
HACIENDA ABRASPUNGO, Riobamba Entrance to the Hacienda Within are pleasant gardens The lounge has a warming fireplace, comfy seating and a variety of games The main dining room Each room is slightly different Enjoy views of the volcanoes This charming hacienda was named for a glacial valley situated near Chimborazo Volcano. It is located just outside of Riobamba. Traditional colonial design and comfortable furnishings of a high standard combine to offer guests a very pleasant stay in beautiful surroundings. Each room of the 42 rooms is named after a mountain in Ecuador. Each room incorporates modern interior design elements within the framework of traditional, colonial architecture, and each offers direct access to the gardens and social areas at the heart of the hacienda. The main building contains the restaurant and bar area. A large fireplace warms the restaurant in the evenings. Services include room service, laundry, wireless internet, free phone calls to the USA and Canada, massages and natural therapies, games room with billiards, darts, table football and board games. There is a handicraft shop, tennis and volleyball courts, and a game room with pool table, table football, darts and other table games. EC-150513 2
SAMARI RESORT & SPA, Baños Pleasant grounds in lush surroundings The peaceful gardens The dining room Cozy beds have plush duvets to keep you warm when nights are cool Or a twin-share room The Spa The Samari is a sprawling property with pathways, gardens and a variety of buildings that house a tavern, the restaurant, the spa and guestrooms. The Samari Spa features a heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, hydro-massage, polar bath, individual sauna-boxes and more. The Spa offers body & facial treatments, aromatherapy, chromotherapy, massages, and alternative treatments using herbs and minerals from the surrounding area. Dining options include room service, various outdoor bars where you can enjoy a drink or snack, and even an authentic tavern located in a former monastery. Thirty-seven splendid rooms each feature beds with double goose down duvet covers, television, telephones, wireless internet, mini-bar, safe, smoke detectors, and a spacious bathroom which includes a bathtub, hairdryer, and a telephone. Some rooms also offer a wood fireplace (depending on availability). EC-150513 3
HACIENDA HATO VERDE, Cotopaxi Hacienda Hato Verde is just a short distance from Cotopaxi This authentic hacienda is family owned Several comfortable sitting areas are found throughout Each of the 10 rooms is slightly different and very cozy Food is carefully prepared and enjoyed! Enjoy the atmosphere of a working hacienda The Hacienda Hato Verde is only a few kilometres from the main entrance to Cotopaxi National park. Nearby are several other attractions, including markets that operate on various days through the week, such as Saquisilí, Latacunga and Pujilí. Hato Verde is still a working dairy ranch covering 86 acres run by the Mora Bowen family, who are the original owners. The dairy produce is sold in the area, although some goes into the production of cheese, butter, yogurt other products used in the Hacienda s restaurant. You can t get much fresher than that! The insecticide-free vegetable garden produces wonderful items also used in the restaurant. As you can see, the owners are very eco-conscious, and other policies cover recycling, composting and even tree planting. That s also why you may walk into an un-lit room: staff are trained to turn off lights when rooms are unoccupied. 10 luxurious rooms (for a maximum occupancy of 18 people) have private bathrooms and a fireplace. The beds are topped with goose-feather pillows and duvets. The kitchens have traditional logwood ovens perfect for baking home-made bread and pizza. Tea and coffee are available around the clock. EC-150513 4
RINCON DE PUEMBO, near Quito airport Entrance to the Rincon Rooms are newly furnished with a simply uncluttered décor A pleasant pool area with poolside dining Depending on your flight times on your departure day, you may wish to request a dayroom at the Rincon de Puembo, or you may simply want to stop here for dinner on your way to the airport. Various options are available. Please ask for current pricing. The Hosteria Rincon de Puembo is one of the few hotel options that is fairly close to Quito s new international airport, at about a 20 minute drive. If you are connecting through Quito or only spending one night here, the Rincon is one of the better choices and you ll avoid the long drive into the city which, with traffic, can take an hour or more. Hotel facilities include a sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, heated outdoor swimming pool, Las Cupulas Restaurant (national and international cuisine), the poolside El Grill Bar & Restaurant, large gardens, and business centre. A games room has a billiard table and table football games. This small hotel has 18 rooms. Rooms have king or double beds, cable TV, Wi-Fi access, mini-bar, hair dryer, and iron. Various room configurations are offered, including standard and double rooms, suites and even family townhouses with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms; rates will vary. American breakfast is included in the rate. Other services include rooms service, laundry. EC-150513 5