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Plaza Grande Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Av. García Moreno N5-16 and Chile, Quito
Rates from
$550.00+
Frommer's ReviewPhotos and Video
Location On the Plaza de la Independencia, Old Town
Phone 888/790-5264 in the U.S. and Canada, 02/2510-777 in Ecuador
Fax 02/2510-800
Web site www.plazagrandequito.com
Room Information 15 units
Prices $500-$600 (£333-£400) suite; $2,000 (£1,333) presidential suite
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, free Wi-Fi, minibar, hair dryer, safe
Parking Free valet parking

Plaza Grande Review

Housed in the meticulously restored former home of one of Quito's founding fathers, this stylish hotel is opulent and grand. The all-suite hotel fronts the Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande), and the best rooms have large windows and French doors overlooking the plaza. All rooms feature such perks as soundproofed windows and doors, 42-inch flatscreen televisions, Jacuzzi tubs in large bathrooms with heated floors, and fine cotton linens and down comforters. The decor is refined, with heavy drapes, plush furnishings, fine fabrics, and tasteful art and tapestries on the walls. The hotel's restaurants and wine cellar match the high standards set by the rooms, and the spa is small but delightful. Prices here are well above those at most other high-end hotels in Quito -- in most cases more than two to three times as high as other upscale options. But no other Quito hotel can match the Plaza Grande's intimacy, history, location, and luxury.

Facilities:
3 restaurants; cafe; bar; lounge; small, well-equipped spa; sauna; concierge; tour desk; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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