Casa Gangotena

Casa Gangotena was built by a wealthy local family in the 1920s, reflecting the gracious style of the city's fine colonial palaces. Following meticulous restoration it opened as a hotel in 2011, allowing guests to sample life in this elegant townhouse, and has since won many accolades and is a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux association.

The hotel has a ground-floor sitting room that opens on to a glass-roofed patio, and a roof terrace on the third floor overlooking Plaza San Francisco. Meals are served in the Cedron Restaurant and showcase refined Ecuadorian cuisine with a choice of over 100 wines. Afternoon tea is something of an institution here, and a good way to round off city sightseeing.

The rooms

Rooms and suites

31 rooms and suites in various categories. Though they vary in size, all have high ceilings, plush carpets and curtains, and Art Deco-style furniture in keeping with the building's 1920s origins.

Good to know

• 31 rooms and suites
• Open all year round
• Children are welcome, with families accommodated in adjacent rooms with a shared lobby
• A member of Relais & Chateaux