Hosteria La Cienega - Living History!

Just about anyone who's anyone in Ecuador's history has stayed at Hosteria La Cienega, and following its conversion to a first-class boutique hotel - now you can too! This former colonial mansion can now form a unique experience during your holiday in Ecuador as you enjoy being a part of the hacienda's continuing story.

Originally built in 1695 for the Escalera y Velasco family, over the years the hacienda has played host to the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, the Independence hero General Antonio Jose de Sucré, and the first president of Ecuador, Juan Jose Flores, among many others. As part of the conversion, the history of the hacienda has been beautifully preserved, with period touches around every corner.

Of course that doesn't mean that modern conveniences are lacking, and La Cienega offers everything today's discerning traveller requires with the touch of class that has always been the hacienda's hallmark.

Cotopaxi National Park

Situated just on the edge of the Cotopaxi National Park, Hosteria La Cienega offers a perfect based for anyone who is interested in trekking, mountain-biking or fly-fishing. With its own stables, La Cienega is also a perfect place to use as a base for horse-riding trips out into the National Park.

Weddings and Honeymoons in Ecuador

When you have a setting as romantic as this, with snow-capped mountains in the background, colonial verandas like something out of Romeo and Juliet, and roaring open fires it's no surprise that it's one of Ecuador's most popular honeymoon spots. And then when you add in the private chapel you might well wonder if it might not be the perfect spot for a wedding as well...

A stay at Hosteria La Cienega can fit into any of our tailormade Ecuador holidays and the price of £60pp for a one-night stay includes the following:

• Standard room at Hosteria La Cienega
• Transfers to/from Quito
• Breakfast