Ecuador Lodging Tips for Luxury Travelers

By Christopher Minster

First-class travelers will find a wide array of lodging options in Ecuador. There are super-deluxe hotels in every major Ecuadorian city: Quito, Cuenca and Guayaquil. These are modern, five-star hotels that have every imaginable luxury: room service, in-room internet, mints on the pillows, you name it. Chances are you've booked a tour, and you may have your hotel already selected for you. 

If not, or if you have some flexibility, you may want to consider some options: many of the upper mid-range hotels are cheaper and more charming than the large luxury chains. If you can choose, say, between a large international chain and an elegant converted seventeenth century hacienda, you may want to choose the latter if you're interested in history and want a more memorable experience.  

Speaking of haciendas, you'll definitely want to check out one of the converted haciendas to the north of Quito: they’re truly unique and memorable and offer first-class service. See our haciendas in Ecuador section for more information.