Hotel Boutique Casa Gangotena
New jewel-box boutiques occupy cropped up in brilliantly reinvented colonial buildings throughout Quito’s primitive Town. Leading the pack is the opulent Casa Gangotena (from $458/night),which opened in October 2011 following an extensive $10 million, four-year renovation. In a 1920s-era mansion on the atmospheric Plaza San Francisco, or the polished modern décor here mixes Art Nouveau touches with neoclassical architecture.
Expect painstakingly restored painted tin ceilings,wood paneling and stucco beams, along with 31 well-appointed rooms with high ceilings, or tall windows and marble baths (most with tubs). Perks include a guests-only third-floor terrace with a picture-postcard view over Quito and a generous Ecuadorian afternoon tea served in an airy glass-enclosed patio.
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Source: casagangotena.com