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Hotel Itza

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Built in 1935 by Italian architect Alfonso Durini, Hotel Itza has been meticulously restored with many ornate features preserved.

Located just a block from Cuenca’s main square, the Hotel Itza is a superb place from which to explore the city on foot. Built in 1935 by Italian architect Alfonso Durini, the hotel has been meticulously restored with many ornate features preserved. Guests will find a collection of different room categories, all tastefully decorated, and some with views of the nearby cathedral. Facilities include a restaurant, whisky lounge and an atmospheric rooftop bar with views over the city.

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What our clients say

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  • Highlights: The drive from Cuenca to Guayaquil, through the mountains and then down to the coastal plain. 

    SG, Chigwell Sep 2011
  • Las Cajas National Park hiking was excellent - especially because of Wilson the guide we had.

    PR, Horley Jun 2013
  • Recommendations: Guayaquil cemetery was amazing 600,000 graves all above ground, well worth a visit. 

    SH, Aylesbury May 2012
  • The journey from Ingapirca to Cuenca was very beautiful.”

    CR, Truro Apr 2012
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Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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