One of the great haciendas of Ecuador Stay in the hacienda. Stay in one of the garden suites. Or stay in the adjacent monestary. The whole place... read moreStay in the hacienda. Stay in one of the garden suites. Or stay in the adjacent monestary. The whole place is beautifully decorated with antiques and fine art. Come back to your room after dinner to find the fire set in the fireplace, the bed turned down, and hot water bottles inside. good restaurant. A $5taxi ride from the bustle of Otavalo. Lovely grounds with orchards and vegetable gardens for the restaurant, hiking trails. Horses available from the stable. Bikes also. Day tours can be arranged to go anywhere, do anything. This place is over the top beautiful at a not (quite) over the top price. More read less

Oasis in the Northern Highlands of Ecuador My extended family group of 10, ages 9 -60, spent five nights here over Christmas. If you arrive at Quito airport at midnight,... read moreMy extended family group of 10, ages 9 -60, spent five nights here over Christmas. If you arrive at Quito airport at midnight, as we did, and then drive north, you will be greeted by fragrant flowering plants in the cobbled courtyard, an eager staff, blazing fireplaces and hot water bottles warming your beds. This is the most charmingly idiosyncratic hotel, reflecting the good taste and humor of its owner who has dedicated himself to restoring the hacienda and gardens over the past thirty years. The buildings are rich with paintings, textiles, traditional furnishings and creative touches. We horseback rode, took some beautiful walks in the countryside, visited Otavalo market (twice) and the Condor Park, but one of the pleasures of the hacienda is the absence of touring pressure: the adults in our group enjoyed reading in the gardens or on the porches and hanging out together in front of the fire while the kids ran around freely, played board games and squash. With only two exceptions, we ate all our meals at the hacienda where many of the fresh ingredients are supplied by the large vegetable garden. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve Feast in the brightly muraled monastery building, complete with the largest buche de noel you have ever seen. All of our outside reservations and transportation were arranged by the reception office as well as special requests like the private Christmas morning we celebrated in front of a fire in the bar room. Of our five bedrooms rooms, three were really lovely (two were part of a suite that included a large ante-room and three fireplaces total) and two are on the renovation list. We discovered a favorite local wine but suggested that the coffee needed an upgrade. It all added up to a very special experience for our family that we would be happy to repeat. read less

Amazing Experience, my favorite place in Ecuador Im Ecuadorean and have been going to Hacienda Cusin since I can remember, so has my mom. This place really connects with you in... read moreIm Ecuadorean and have been going to Hacienda Cusin since I can remember, so has my mom. This place really connects with you in so many ways. The beauty of the gardens, the homogenous and strong conceptual display of art plus the elegance of the architecture makes you feel transported to another era. Besides this, the service of Pablito and everyone else in the Restaurant makes you feel like you are always welcome back, specially when you find Cesar joking at reception I absolutely recommend staying here fpr a few days so you can really feel the energy of this place. MY ABSOLUTE FAVE IN ECUADOR read less