…your Otavalo hacienda home…

Hacienda Cusin is a restored, 400-year-old Spanish colonial estate at 8,000 ft / 2,600 m in the Ecuadorian Sierra. An hour north of Quito’s international airport and just 90 minutes from Quito, our hacienda is ideally located for exploring the Otavalo markets as well as Imbabura Province’s stunningly-diverse nature and culture. Furnished with fine antiques, select Andean crafts and intriguing curiosities, its delightful perennial gardens and activities for all ages provide the perfect setting for your Andean adventure.

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Our Otavalo Hotel

… a profound sense of place in Ecuador’s Northern Sierra…

Historically a home where the landowner’s friends and family would stay, our long-serving staff welcome you as an extended member of our present-day family. You’ll feel at home from the minute you pass through the hacienda’s gates, to enjoy guestrooms and dining experiences that are warm, stimulating and intimate. Hacienda Cusin exudes a profound sense of place.

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…enjoy the art of fine
hacienda living…

Ecuadorian-international cuisine and healthy juices; fine wine and relaxed dining; roaring fires and hot-water bottles; armchairs and magazines; strolls around the gardens and maybe a siesta beneath a tree … Hacienda Cusin defines seduction.

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The northern Sierra

…an adventure in nature and culture…

A showcase for the Andes in all their splendour, Hacienda Cusin has plenty to keep curious minds and restless bodies occupied, both within the estate’s buildings and across its grounds. It also makes the ideal base from which to explore the markets, lakes, volcanoes and indigenous culture of the Imbabura region by car, foot, horseback or mountain bike.

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Our Otavalo Hacienda

Media Reviews

I've relaxed between market days at Hacienda Cusin, which I once described as the rare example of a seventeenth-century hacienda ‘that has been restored into complete comfort with no accompanying glitz.
Condé Nast Traveler
It's a testament to its English owner's perfectionism as well as the hacienda's 390 years of existence. This manicured and buffed complex has 45 rooms, suites and cottages.
New York Times
... The bar, library and other common rooms at Cusin are cozy places that invite guests to curl up in front of a fire with a locally woven alpaca wrap or a vino caliente to keep the evening chill at bay.
Forbes
After dinner I retreat to my garden cottage, which has white embroidered linen on the bed and shutters painted with rustic scenes, and nurse a nightcap in front of a bountiful log fire.
The Telegraph

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ABOUT OUR OTAVALO HACIENDA

					Historic, Beautiful, Comfortable Gorgeously beautiful and well maintained.  Actually, it was mostly a joy to spend three nights there, and we will agree with most of the... read moreGorgeously beautiful and well maintained.  Actually, it was mostly a joy to spend three nights there, and we will agree with most of the positive reviews here.  Especially the landscaped grounds, unexpected llamas, and the super attentive and friendly staff.

Where they fell down was in the little things.  Wifi was annoyingly intermittent and even though we knew there was no television in the rooms the nearest place one could get some news was a long walk to the other end of the property.  

Worse was the complete failure of staff to honor the do not disturb sign duly hung on the outside of the door...several times, including one time (prior to deploying that tag) a chambermaid, without even knocking, insisted on entering in order to put hot water bottles under the bedcovers...she insisted, persisted and succeeded...even though one of us was already in bed! read less				
Kairho1
3/09/2019

					Enchanting! Hacienda Cusín is simply an enchanting hideaway.  You can explore garden trails, appreciate colonial architecture, and admire the gorgeous tapestries and textile art... read moreHacienda Cusín is simply an enchanting hideaway.  You can explore garden trails, appreciate colonial architecture, and admire the gorgeous tapestries and textile art that adorn the common areas and rooms.  Come here to escape... don't count on a great internet connection, but enjoy the fireplaces, warm showers, and charming common areas. I recommend the casitas and the rooms in the "old house", which seem coziest.  The restaurant is a bit pricey, but it's a nice luxury to be able to stay comfortably within the confines of the hacienda.  And while having dinner we felt like an ancient royal family!  Romantic for a couple or charming for a family (without small kids)... I look forward to returning soon. read less				
EuleraC
5/01/2016

					A place to return We stayed 4 days at the Hacienda Cusin. The place is very elegant, offering both rooms and cottages. The location dates back to 1602,... read moreWe stayed 4 days at the Hacienda Cusin. The place is very elegant, offering both rooms and cottages. The location dates back to 1602, a restored 17th century estate in the Ecuadorian Sierra that remains on beautiful rolling hills and country side where one can ride horses or take a walk in the gardens and sanctuary. It is surrounded by beautiful rose nurseries. We stayed in a cottage among the gardens. It was quiet and peaceful and we would wake to the sites of the hummingbirds in the gardens. The staff were all very accommodating and friendly. The food was magnificent. It is close to many of the beautiful areas of Ecuador so day trips and or excursions to Paramo, Cotopaxi , the Amazon and Galapagos among more are all possible.  Additionally, the location offers many on-site activities such as horseback and Spanish lessons. I definitely plan to return. read less				
Wendy_AA-MI
1/25/2017