La Palma Polo Club Hotel

The Illa Experience Hotel can be found in the neighbourhood of San Marcos, long the home of Quito’s artists, writers and musicians, aiming to encapsulate the traditional hospitality of quiteños.

In a restored colonial mansion, each floor represents a different period in the city’s history – colonial, Republican and contemporary – with six rooms and four indulgent suites featuring hand-embroidered linens and artisan-crafted furniture.

As well as well-stocked wine cellar, a rooftop bar with panoramic views and a spa with Jacuzzi, the restaurant here is a partnership with the award-winning minds behind Nuema, offering a refreshing take on Ecuadorian cuisine with farm-to-table produce.

In a rural setting 30km (19 miles) from central Quito, yet very handily located for the airport, the Hotel Casa de Hacienda La Jimenita is an old-style hacienda within a private reserve featuring Inca ruins and extensive organic gardens.

There are eight renovated rooms with en suite bathrooms, fireplaces, hand-crafted furniture and scenic views.

There’s restaurant with homecooked food and activities here include cooking classes, archaeological tours and horseback riding, as well as hiking and mountain biking, or simply wandering about in the botanical reserve spotting its humming birds.

Situated within Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport, the Wyndham is the ideal spot for a restful night between flights.

There are 150 spacious rooms within the hotel’s wing-like structure, each with exterior views and all the expected modern conveniences such as complimentary high speed Wi-Fi and well sized televisions.

There’s a spa and fitness centre for a quick refresh pre or post flight as well as a restaurant and bar on site.

This hotel is located in the modern commerical area of the city making it close to the International airport. The hotel comes with all of the trappings one would expect from a Hilton with a pool, spa, gym and several excellent restaurants. The exectutive tower has recently been refurbished in a more contemporary style making it an attractive option.