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JW Marriott Hotel QuitovsCasa Gangotena
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Casa Gangotena is preferred by most writers compared to JW Marriott Hotel Quito. Casa Gangotena scores 96 with recommendations from 9 publications including The Telegraph, Star Service and Jetsetter.
JW Marriott Hotel Quito
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Frommer's
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Av. Orellana 1172 y Amazonas, Quito, Ecuador
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This futuristic pyramid has floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive views of Volcán Pichincha or the city from every room. A large, glass-enclosed lobby adds elegance." Full review
Lonely Planet "A luxury chain hotel with all mod cons and the service you'd expect." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Pyramid-shaped hotel with a glass atrium in Quito’s financial and entertainment district." Full review
Star Service "One of the nicest hotels in town, this place offers large-scale amenities while providing the same luxuries that the boutique Plaza Grande offers." Full review
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Proximity to a popular street of restaurants and shopping is a plus for those who prefer to avoid traffic.
Frommer's "Service is top-notch, the restaurants are excellent, and the large pool -- with central Jacuzzi island and waterfalls -- makes you feel as if you're at a tropical resort." Full review
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If you can, opt for the volcano view; avoid rooms with views of the glass-enclosed lobby.
Jetsetter "Modern, eco-focused newcomer in Quito's New Town, with volcano views, a handful of dining options and a pool to unwind by." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The enormous JW Marriott has an excellent range of facilities, including a huge spa, fitness centre and three pools." Full review
Casa Gangotena
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Star Service Jetsetter
Hideaway Report The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Frommer's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Bolivar Oe6-41 y Cuenca, esq., Quito, Ecuador
From $378/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "The third-floor wraparound terrace overlooks Plaza San Francisco and La Compañía, a seventeenth-century Jesuit cathedral widely considered to be among South America’s most beautiful." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The suites on the first and second floor are quieter than the rest, overlooking the hotel’s interior garden and Pichincha Volcano rather than busy Plaza San Francisco." Full review
Star Service "This converted mansion encouraged visitors to linger in town longer, rather than be "in and out" for business or a cruise stopover." Full review
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Be sure to take a peek into the dining room to steal a glance at the wall mural designed by a local artist.
Jetsetter "Historic mansion turned boutique sleep fronting Quito’s famous Plaza de San Francisco." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Stylish hotel in a renovated three-story mansion overlooking the lively Plaza de San Francisco." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A delightful character hotel at the heart of Old Quito." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Its exuberant, high-altitude sprawl and primordial natural splendor; I think of the elegant rooftop terrace of Casa Gangotena, where I sipped a cocktail while taking in a hallucinatory sunset."
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Frommer's "he grandest hotel in Quito, if not all of Ecuador. Looking over Plaza San Francisco, one of the city’s largest and most picturesque public squares." Full review
Lonely Planet "Overlooking Plaza San Francisco, Casa Gangotena offers some of Quito’s finest accommodation, with first-rate service and elegantly designed rooms " Full review
Michelin Guide "Built as a private residence in 1534 and completely rebuilt in 1924, the three-story Renaissance-style Casa Gangotena honors its history through lovingly restored painted ceilings, wooden paneling, oil paintings, murals, and friezes" Full review
