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Ecuador offers excellent value for money across the spectrum, from isolated Amazonian rainforest lodges to mid-range and luxury properties, and familiar hotel chains including Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott and Sheraton. This summer, the French hotel chain Accor announced a $100m plan to construct 10 Ibis hotels. The first property, in Quito, is scheduled to open in July 2016, followed by another in Guayaquil in 2017. Haciendas are a highlight of Ecuador’s accommodation.


n HACIENDA CHILLO-JIJON Just 30 minutes outside Quito, the hacienda was built in in 1730 by the Marquees of Miraflores and has been owned by generations of the same family ever since. Set on seven acres, the six suites in the main building are adorned with art and family heirlooms. hacienda-ecuador.com


The grand farming estates of colonial times have been converted into atmospheric lodgings that retain original features such as open fireplaces. Some are still working farms, making their own produce and keeping horses that guests can ride. In the rainforest, many lodges are linked to ecotourism projects, providing work and income for indigenous people. They range from basic shacks with no electricity to lodges with all modern comforts.


n NAPO WILDLIFE CENTER Accessed by speed boat and canoe up a narrow tributary, the center is set on 82 acres of rainforest and run as an eco-project benefitting the local Anangu community. Sixteen private lodgings surround the main building and restaurant and there’s a 20ft observation tower. napowildlifecenter.com


n HOTEL ORO VERDE The only hotel member of Leading Hotels of the World in Ecuador, the five-star property faces the Pacific Ocean in Guayaquil, gateway to the Galapagos Islands. The hotel has five bars and restaurants and its 236 rooms and suites have been refurbished. oroverdeguayaquil.com u


Hotel Oro Verde


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