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Cotacachi Hotels, Hostels and Retreats
Cotacachi, EcuadorA variety of Cotacachi hotels, hostels and
retreats offer a wide variety of prices,
locations and amenities. Several readers wanting to visit
Cotacachi, Ecuador, have emailed us, asking if they should book rooms
in Quito, Ibarra or Otavalo. They couldn’t find
much
information about Cotacachi hotels or hostels on the internet, so we
decided to add this page. From neat and tidy hostel rooms with basic furnishings and inexpensive restaurant meals to the absolute height of 5-star elegance and pampering you could ever imagine, Cotacachi hotels have it all. Cotacachi’s four hostels are all in town, with two on busy “leather street,” or 10 de Agosto, and the other two in somewhat quieter areas. Reservations are usually not required, since for such a small town, there is an abundance of hotel accommodations. During holidays and fiestas, reservations would be wise. La Mirage’s 5-star restaurant can be fully booked on weekends and El Meson may be full during times when the owners are presenting seminars. Here’s some useful information on the major Cotacachi hotels, hostels and retreats:  Hostal-Posada Munaylla is located on the corner of 10 de Agosto and Sucre. Twenty-four twin, double and triple rooms can accommodate 40 people. Rooms are basic, very clean, with tile floors throughout. Each room has cable television, hot water and private bathrooms. The hostel has 4 floors, a first-floor restaurant, and secure parking one block down the street.  Room rates are $10 per person plus IVA (tax)The hostel has a cozy, family atmosphere with earthenware artifacts on shelves by the front desk and plenty of plants. Elena Morales and her husband Luis Muenala are the owners.
Quinta la Posada is a small hostel with 3 or 4 small brick cabinas in a lovely garden.
Other amenities include peace and quiet, great volcano views, a swimming pool, (one of only two hotels in Cotacachi with a swimming pool) soccer and volleyball courts, all a short walking distance to downtown Cotacachi. The hostal is located not far from Villa Paradiso on Modesto Penaherrera and Alejandro Proano. Look for signs as you come into Cotacachi from the Pan American Highway just past the distinctive red metal symbol on the left. Modesto Penaherrera turns to the right and the hostal is on the left just across from the San Francisco Garden gated development.
Hostal
El Arbolito on Calle Imbabura and
Parque San Francisco, near Cotacachi’s only bank, is one of the
town's newest hostelries. Its 12 rooms, each with private bath, rent
for $30 matrimonial, $35 doble, $50 triple, tax included.  
Sumac Huasi is a Cotacachi hotel on Juan Montavlo and Pedro Moncayo by Jorge Quilumbaqui and run by his wife. Nine simple rooms are on the three floors and each has private bath with shower, local television and twin or double beds. -Single: $25.62 Prices include tax and breakfast on the
third-floor terrace. |
The rooms
are basic with twin and Ecuadorian double (smaller than U.S. double)
beds and the facilities are simple and clean. Bathrooms have tile
showers.
| Villa Paradiso
is a hotel on the edge of Cotacachi on a quiet country road.
Entering the gates is like entering a
little Eden, with a lush garden
teeming with colorful flowers and wide green lawns. The
restaurant and reception is located in the renovated old
home. This is a great place to just hang out, meet friends
for
drinks or enjoy their signature BBQ. Behind the main building there are hotel rooms, all with beautiful valley views. The extensive grounds hold five individual two bedroom bungalows with kitchenettes, bedroom and bath. |
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 At
the far end of the property is a conference/bar/entertainment hall with
2 bathrooms for parties, celebrations or meetings. Amenities
include mini-golf, tennis and BBQ.In total, there are 18 rooms and bungalows with breakfast, priced from $46.36 per night for a single, $55.56 for a double, $52.46 for a matrimonial and $98.52 for a 4 person room, including tax.  The owners are wanting to offer their bungalows and restaurant as a complete package with meals for month or longer stays. Pricing is in the works. The manager speaks English. Phone number is 02-289-5373. From the states, add 593 and drop the zero.  El Meson de
las Flores,
on Garcia Moreno and Sucre, is an old colonial hotel
recently undergoing renovation. Its 3 floors house 17 rooms
with
private baths. In traditional colonial style, the rooms are
squared around a central tiled open-air courtyard, great for dining
when the weather is fair. There are a meeting room, a bar/lounge with fireplace and television, as well as free internet, both wireless and DSL. Twin, queen and king beds are available, along with room service. Room rates are $72 per room, including tax and breakfast. Rancho Santa Fe, a large garden resort and convention center, is about ½ mile from town center if you follow 10 de Agosto out of town past the produce market. It sits like an imposing old rust-colored hacienda on a hill behind double gates.  Although
it has the feel of a much older establishment, the main buildings, a
blend of Ecuadorian and Santa Fe, New Mexico architecture, are only 5
yrs old. Prices are $55 for a twin bed for one person, $75
for 2
and $88 for 3 people, plus 22% IVA. The cost includes use of
all
the facilities and an American breakfast.The resort is run by Hugo Cordova, owner/manager. The staff of 20 keep the grounds immaculate. 44 rooms are nicely appointed with TV, desk and sitting area with table and chairs. Each room has a luxurious private bath with glass-enclosed curved showers.  The 2 story main building has a gracious black and white marble entry, old-world carpeted bar and lounge with pool tables, 7 or more conference rooms, gift shop, internet room, exercise room and an impressive dining room that will serve 200. There is a solar heated swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, soccer field, children’s play area and theater and 4 ½ hectares of park, walking paths and fruit trees. The resort is the perfect setting for large conferences, parties and weddings. Hugo has thoughtfully provided just about everything a guest could want.  La Mirage is a 5-star hotel, restaurant, spa and wonderland, with a Relais and Chateaux designation, one of only two in South America. I love to wander around the spacious grounds. There are peacocks, a charming little chapel, a gift shop and an ornately furnished meeting room.  The restaurant is elegant and the food service and presentation is impeccable. A separate building contains a large swimming pool, sauna, and private rooms for 19 different massage therapies, including a chocolate massage! Gary and I were treated to a couples massage, complete with rose-petaled hot tub and side-by-side massages in front of a wood-burning fireplace. This Cotacachi hotel is featured on many internet sites with various prices listed for the rooms. Rack rates range from $300 - $800 per night, plus IVA (tax) of 22%. This includes a full breakfast and a four-course gourmet dinner. Some discounts may apply on some websites. Reservations are suggested. www.mirage.com.ec Prefer a longer stay in Cotacachi or want to do your own cooking? We have a great selection of wonderful and diverse rentals available. Click here for more information. |
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