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Casa Gangotena

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Sumptuous boutique hotel with muted neoclassical décor and an unrivalled location at the centre of Old Quito.

Casa Gangotena is a richly luxurious boutique hotel right on the main square of Quito’s old quarter. The building is a restored Renaissance-inspired mansion which preserves the opulent ambience and décor of its former incarnation. Furnishings and fittings are mostly neoclassical in flavour, the ornate design tempered by the use of muted colours – beige, light green, cream and gold.

Guestrooms are large, quiet and very well appointed. There is a nod to contemporary style in the spacious bathrooms where you will find marble bathtubs and rain showers.

Guests can book treatments at the onsite spa and there is a bar with great views over the plaza and a small patio garden. There is also a small Relais & Chateaux restaurant serving meals throughout the day.

What our clients say

"The historic town centre is great in the day but more challenging at night."
ECJ, Newark May 2015
Beautiful hotel and gorgeous huge rooms right in the middle of town. Food and service fair but generally a lovely start to the holiday.
SJ, Winchelsea Feb 2017
"This was a good luxury hotel but staff seemed to be working from a manual - very wooden."
CH, Manchester Jan 2014
The staff were fantastic. There was a very odd smell in our room from time of arrival although we didn't mention it until there was loads of rain and a…
JR, Barnet Dec 2015
Hotel perfect in every way. Central, great food and beautiful - very comfortable rooms and beds.
KS, London Mar 2016
"Very stylish in every way and the complimentary afternoon tea was a bonus.”
VB, Sloane Square Jun 2013

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Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

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