In a beautiful house dating from 1738 located right on La Ronda, this boutique hotel oozes class. Rooms have shiny hardwood floors, huge beds and bathrooms with rain showers; some have small private patios. There's a cozy living room with a wood-burning stove and a pretty covered patio with plants and a specially commissioned mural of the tree of life.
La Casona de la Ronda
Quito
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