Hotel Plaza GrandevsEl Crater Hotel
Both Hotel Plaza Grande and El Crater Hotel are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Plaza Grande scores significantly better than El Crater Hotel. Hotel Plaza Grande has a TripExpert Score of 91 with approval from 9 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Hotel Plaza Grande
Garcia Moreno N5-16 y Chile, Quito, Ecuador
From $315/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"An antidote to the concrete towers of modern Quito, the Hotel Plaza Grande, on the Centro Histórico's main square, has brought a new level of comfort to the capital."
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Which room to book: Of the rooms facing the plaza, No. 34 has a small balcony.
Fodor's
"Arguably Ecuador's most fabulous hotel (with, admittedly, prices to match) puts you right on the prime real estate of its namesake plaza." Full review
Frommer's
"Housed in the meticulously restored former home of one of Quito's founding fathers, this stylish hotel is opulent and grand." Full review
Insight Guides
"This grand 16th-century converted mansion overlooks the Plaza de la Independencia, and everything about it is first class."
Condé Nast Traveler
"An antidote to the concrete towers of modern Quito, the Hotel Plaza Grande, on the Centro Histórico’s main square, has brought a new level of comfort to the capital." Full review
Star Service
"One of the oldest hotels in town, this legendary structure in the heart of the Old Town is as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside." Full review
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A trio of suites face the plaza, offering the most grandiose views in the building, making them the most requested.
Lonely Planet
"Quito’s finest hotel offers gorgeously decorated rooms (all suites) with carved-wood details, chandeliers and marble bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs." Full review
Gayot
"A boutique hotel that provides history and luxury in Quito’s central square."
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Elegant, warmhearted hotel in neoclassical building in Quito’s animated central square, next to the presidential palace and facing the cathedral." Full review
El Crater Hotel
Mirador de Pichincha, Quito, Ecuador
From $95/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot
"Stunning views and a wealth of nature activities at the edge of the only inhabited active volcano in the world."
Afar Magazine
"Ecuador is known for its volcanoes, but a hotel that sits right next to one? No one I talked to had heard of it." Full review