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Quito - Ecuador
FACT SHEET
The capital of Ecuador’s historic heart is a living treasure – the largest, best-restored in the Americas – benefitting
from over $250 million in cultural heritage investment over the last decade. It has become one of the ‘discovery’
destinations in Latin America, earning the praise of visitors and press alike for its stunning churches and sights,
compelling museums and cultural centres and its approachable, friendly feel. And now Quito’s Old Town will shine
brighter still with the opening of the Casa Gangotena hotel in late-2011.
The new 31 rooms hotel occupies a grand house on the corner of Plaza San Francisco, whose history stretches back
to the time of the Incas, and it was one of the first plots allotted in the Colonial period. Over the following
centuries, various wealthy families built their homes around the square, among them Casa Gangotena.
The Casa Gangotena, its last incarnation dating from early 20th century and included in Quito’s list of heritage
properties, rises on the square’s south-western corner, the interiors of its three floors beautifully appointed with a
feel of sophisticated yet understated luxury throughout. The style is eclectic and eye-catching, mixing Art Nouveau
with contemporary design.
Attention-to-detail during restoration has been exceptional, maintaining nearly all of the house’s original
architectural features. These include its tall, elegant windows, which provide fantastic views of the Panecillo
hillside, the plaza and the cosy, characteristic inner courtyard. The restoration also reinforced the mansion from the
bottom up, making it stronger than ever for the coming centuries.
The hotel features wonderful spaces for different moods and times of day: a garden-patio brimming with native
plants, a dining room ideal for enjoying refined culinary experiences or simply people-watching in the square
beyond, and a roof-top terrace with wrap-around views of the historic centre’s towers, tiles and spires – an
unbeatable spot to watch the frequent religious and cultural events on the square below.
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Quito - Ecuador
HIGHLIGHTS
• Luxury Boutique Hotel
• Eclectic styles, mixing Art Nouveau with contemporary design
• Eye-catching architecture, with many original features restored
• Located in heart of Quito’s historic neighbourhood, on corner of Plaza San Francisco
• Part of the city’s list of heritage properties
• Historic: Pre-Incan and Incan site; later a colonial mansion; then the 20th-century residence of several
wealthy families
• Delicious Ecuadorian and international cuisine conjuring the finest local ingredients
• Roof-top terrace with stunning views
• Quito’s compelling attractions lie just beyond the doorstep
ACCOMMODATIONS
• Due to the character of this heritage building, the hotel has rooms and suites of varying sizes and locations. The
average room sixe is 35m2. (377 sq. ft.).
Room and Suite Types:
Suites:
• 2 suites that may also be used as two connecting Luxury rooms.
Balcony Junior Suite:
• 1 king-size bed.
Junior Suite:
• 1 king-size bed.
Plaza View rooms:
• 8 rooms: 3 rooms double beds (2 full-size beds), 5 rooms king-size bed.
Luxury rooms:
• 21 rooms: 14 double beds (2 full-size beds), 7 rooms king-size bed.
• 1 room equipped for guests with special needs.
Room and Suite Features:
• 32” flat screen TV
• In-room safety deposit box
• Cable TV with over 90 national and international channels
• All bathrooms have showers and bathtubs
• International telephone IDD
• Luxury bathroom amenities
• WiFi
• Hairdryers
• Air conditioning and heating
FACT SHEET
Quito - Ecuador
SERVICES & FACILITIES
• 24-hour room service
• Non-smoking hotel
• 24-hour reception and concierge
• Terrace bar overlooking San Francisco square
• Laundry service
exclusive for resident guest
• Electronic concierge
• Emergency electricity generator
• Patio and outdoor garden
• Water-sprinkler system
• Reading and briefings room
• Electronic room keys
• Internet lounge
• Fire prevention and precaution systems
• WiFi throughout the entire hotel
• Closed circuit surveillance and security guards
• Dining room
• 2 guest lifts
• Bar
• 1 service lift
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