The Hotel Plaza Grande is located directly in the Plaza De La Independencia, in front of La Iglesia Catedral and The Presidential Palace.
Originally one of the first hotels built in the Ecuadorian capital, after decades of service this hotel eventually closed its doors. In 2005, however, the building caught the attention of a group of hoteliers, who began making investments to tastefully restore the old hotel to the highest standards. Today, the boutique Hotel Plaza Grande offers the city’s finest accommodations.
This luxury all-suite boutique hotel is ideally located for exploring the attractions that Quito’s historic district has to offer.
Each of its 15 luxury suites is individually decorated with the finest furnishings, carved-wood details, chandeliers and marble bathrooms to recreate the opulence of the early part of the past century.
For those special occasions, dinner in the hotel’s formal “La Belle Epoch” restaurant is accompanied by live operatic performances (Wednesday to Saturday).
Location:
Just 20 minutes from the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport, the Plaza Grande Hotel is located in the heart of colonial Quito, which itself was declared the first “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO for its wealth of well-preserved historic architecture, churches and plazas.
The hotel is situated directly in the Plaza de la Independencia, across from the city’s main Cathedral and near the Presidential Palace. Enjoying such a unique location, convenient to such emblematic buildings of the colonial era, you will discover Quito’s history in those and other spectacular buildings nearby – including La Compañía Church, the churches and plazas of San Francisco and Santo Domingo, and the City Museum (Museo de la Ciudad), to name just a few.
Being in Quito’s historic Old Town, you’ll find yourself marveling at the sights as you wander down its narrow streets, past its restored colonial architecture and through its lively plazas. Built centuries ago by indigenous laborers and artisans, the churches, convents, chapels and monasteries of Quito are steeped in history and cast in legend.
The district surrounding Plaza Grande Hotel is bustling …full of touting street vendors, meandering pedestrians, honking taxis, trudging buses and frantic policemen trying to direct traffic down congested, narrow one-way streets. The area is delightfully surreal – one where the more you explore the more you’ll discover.
Accommodations:
Plaza Grande Hotel has 15 luxurious suites, each with its individual temperature control, double glazed windows, a safety deposit box, Wi-Fi, international telephone service, cable TV, minibar, a private bathroom with a Jacuzzi, hairdryer and under-floor heating; exclusive Plaza Grande bedding (anti-allergic pillows, blankets and feather comforters), in addition to smoke detectors and a sprinkler system.
These guest rooms consist of:
11 Royal Suites: With twin double beds or one king-sized bed, and roof-top views of Quito’s Old Town.
3 Plaza Suites: All with spectacular views over Quito’s main square: Plaza Grande.
1 Presidential Suite: The ultimate in luxury, this suite has 1 bedroom with a king-sized bed and two balconies overlooking the main square, an elegant lounge, as well as a dining room and its own kitchen.
Facilities and Services:
At Plaza Grande Hotel you’ll find two fine-dining restaurants, one café/wine cellar, a spa and fitness room, carriage rides, room service, and an event room that includes an open air terrace ideal for functions or weddings.
The hotel’s very extensive list of boutique services includes babysitting and childcare, banquet facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, floor butlers, on-site medical assistance and in-room massage-spa treatment.
