Our Otavalo Tours Explore the Andean Sierra & Beyond

Beautiful, peaceful hacienda Outside Otavalo lies this beautiful, tranquil, and in many ways luxurious authentic hacienda. Our room was spacious and well appointed, and opened to... read moreOutside Otavalo lies this beautiful, tranquil, and in many ways luxurious authentic hacienda. Our room was spacious and well appointed, and opened to an garden that welcomed wandering and relaxing at a leisurely pace. The restaurant on site was richly decorated and the food was excellent. We took short walks into the nearby village of San Pedro, and along country lanes into the surrounding hills. All in all, a fabulous end to an otherwise rapid-paced trip to the Galapagos. I would return in a heartbeat if ever in the area again. More read less

Rustic beauty Just stayed here for three nights, as a party of 7 including a 13month old baby. Firstly, we arrived at, 01.00hrs, there was... read moreJust stayed here for three nights, as a party of 7 including a 13month old baby. Firstly, we arrived at, 01.00hrs, there was a solitary spanish only speaking security guard to let us in to our rooms and no cot as requested and promised, a nightmare. This was eventually sorted the following day, however, the open log fire and hot water bottles were bliss. Be ware that as lovely as the open log fires are, you and your belongings will smell of wood smoke. The rooms are basic, there is hot water, but, it will take a few minutes to arrive and if someone else is having a shower then there is poor pressure. Plumbing is basic, toilet paper can not be flushed. On the positive side, the food was freshly cooked and of a good standard, we ate breakfast and had evening meals, the staff were all very friendly and helpful and the location is great, the grounds are well kept, pity there were no hoops on the basketball court. All in all, I would return. read less

Absolutely Wonderful! This was the start of our recent visit to Equador. Originally we planned to stay by the airport but changed our minds at the... read moreThis was the start of our recent visit to Equador. Originally we planned to stay by the airport but changed our minds at the last minute to stay here. It was a highlight of our trip. Planning in advance the hotel responded to all of my emails same day which was appreciated. They arranged for a driver to pick us up at Quito airport. We were in a group of 3 adults so our suite was very nice and roomy. Decorated hacienda style with comfortable beds, authentic wool bed comforters, blankets etc. At turn down they put hot water bottles in the beds which are wonderful. Our suite did not have a fireplace, but it was still nice, warm and cozy. The room had a nice seating area and nice size bath. We stayed 2 nights and ate dinner at the hotel both nights. The food was very good with a nice selection. They have a special with courses you can order so it includes everything. We thought the food was fair priced. The service in the dining and bar area are very good. The bartender made me a Caprinia which I highly recommend. The guys in our group ordered the guinea pig and it is quite the presentation! (order in advance) Breakfast is hearty and very good also. If there is 1 food group I'd recommend in Equador, its the fruit. The fresh juices at breakfast are really good.... This was the start of our recent visit to Equador. Originally we planned to stay by the airport but changed our minds at the last minute to stay here. It was a highlight of our trip. Planning in advance the hotel responded to all of my emails same day which was appreciated. They arranged for a driver to pick us up at Quito airport. We were in a group of 3 adults so our suite was very nice and roomy. Decorated hacienda style with comfortable beds, authentic wool bed comforters, blankets etc. At turn down they put hot water bottles in the beds which are wonderful. Our suite did not have a fireplace, but it was still nice, warm and cozy. The room had a nice seating area and nice size bath. We stayed 2 nights and ate dinner at the hotel both nights. The food was very good with a nice selection. They have a special with courses you can order so it includes everything. We thought the food was fair priced. The service in the dining and bar area are very good. The bartender made me a Caprinia which I highly recommend. The guys in our group ordered the guinea pig and it is quite the presentation! (order in advance) Breakfast is hearty and very good also. If there is 1 food group I'd recommend in Equador, its the fruit. The fresh juices at breakfast are really good. Everyone at this hotel is very professional thoughtful and courteous. A highlight for us was the tour the hotel arranged for us. I asked for a taxi to take us to a few local tourist attractions. We got the most amazing tour by Christian, a local tour guide. He showed us the "authentic side" of the Otavalo area and we had a great day. It was way above and beyond our expectations! I highly recommend Christian and his tour. He designed the whole tour and it was wonderfully creative. He took us to a couple of local eateries and hand craftsman shops in nearby towns while touring the countryside.The grounds of this hotel are a bit of paradise. Romantic sprawling vines of bouganvilla, blooming salvia with hummingbirds everywhere! The hotel is decorated with some amazing artwork and antiques. You can tell the owners are really passionate about this place. I highly recommend taking a walk thru the gardens and explore. Its really a special place. Our room had a nice small outdoor seating area and it was nice to open the doors to a view of a beautiful garden. In the evening we sat by the fire in the library which was so nice. We met people from everywhere and everyone anxious to share their travel itineraries in Equador. There is also a spa, but we were not able to take advantage of it. The hotel also has maps/guides of hiking trails and there is plenty to do in the area. The second day we spent the morning visiting the Otavalo Market. This is close to the hotel and quite a bit of fun. if your wanting to get authentic crafts from the area, the tour Christian took us on really is your best bet. There is also a store in Quito called "Olga Fische" which has the most beautiful crafts from all over Equador. Highly recommend it. I can see why people return to Hacienda Cusin year after year. Its really a very special spot and you will really enjoy it. Equador is a wonderful country. More read less