Casa Gangotena in Quito Honored as One of The Top 10 Hotels In The World

Just what kind of experience can travelers expect at Casa Gangotena in Quito, Ecuador? One of the best in the world. The restored historic mansion hotel in the heart of Old Town Quito was recently honored not once, not twice, not thrice, but FOUR TIMES by TripAdvisor reviewers for the quality of its accommodation experience, earning Travelers’ Choice Awards as (please take a deep breath): #1 Best Hotel in Ecuador, #1 Best Hotel in South America, #1 Best Hotel for Romance in Ecuador, and #6 Best Hotel in the World.

TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice popularity contest counts “Millions of Reviews” from real travelers and highlights “Nothing but the Best.”

But don’t take it from us, take peek at a few TripAdvisor Reviews and read for yourself:

• “The entire staff from the moment we walked in until the moment we said goodbye was exceptional.” Read more
• “The highlight was the party the hotel arranged for our daughter's birthday…” Read more
• “If you want to see the Old Town this is as good as it gets…” Read more
• “Words cannot describe” Read more
• And, of course one of our favorites, the guest anecdote about his wife’s knitting needles!

Set overlooking Plaza San Francisco, Casa Gangotena is located in walking-distance to everything in Old Town Quito – a UNESCO World Heritage Site city that was recently designated “South America’s Leading Destination 2013” by the World Travel Awards. The three-story mansion hotel has been immaculately restored with 31 guest rooms of contemporary design featuring modern technologies and quintessential comforts. Restored interiors throughout are beautifully arrayed with Art Nouveau and contemporary touches combined with original Neo-Classical architecture. Meanwhile, the hotel restaurant specializes in classic and updated Ecuadorian fare created from local ingredients, while a private terrace affords superb views of the comings and goings of Plaza San Francisco, site of the Old Town’s annual Easter festivities and much more.

Rates at Casa Gangotena from $395 excluding taxes, including accommodation per night per room, breakfast and afternoon Quiteño coffee. Not included are taxes (22% service and value added tax), transfers, other meals and services, tips, 2USD per room per night municipal tax. For reservations, contact Casa Gangotena at info@casagangotena.com or visit www.casagangotena.com