With this relatively small territory (256.370 km2), Ecuador has the biggest biodiversity per area in the world!. In a recent study of the conservation International, Ecuador is among the 17 "megadiverse" countries, with 9.2 species per km2, occupies the first place in the world with regards to species per area. The richness of this country lies on it's DIVERSITY, both natural and cultural.
Ecuador has 4 diverse, and rich regions: the Amazon Rain forest, the Coast, the highland Andes and the Galapagos Archipielago. These four regions are subdivided into 22 provinces. Besides, its exuberant biodiversity, Ecuador embraces an impressive variety of ethnic groups, including some untouched communities which still preserve traditional values and customs from ancient times.
Hotels in Quito
HILTON COLÓN
Category: Luxury
Description:
At the junction between Quito's colonial center and its modern metropolis, the Hilton Colón Quito hotel resides on an area of 7,700 square meters, just 15 minutes away from the Mariscal Sucre International Airport. This large hotel has 395 comfortable smoking and non-smoking rooms in which air conditioning, a minibar, and Cable TV are all standard. In addition to being a lovely place to relax while you are in Quito, the Hilton Colon also offers its guests multiple restaurants serving delicious Ecuadorian and international foods and an excellent Sunday Brunch. Other special features include a bar with live music, a casino, an exercise room, a pool, and as the hotel is ideally located, guests are just walking distance from Quito's lively tourist district and beautiful parks.
SWISSOTEL QUITO
Catergory: Luxury
Description:
The Swissôtel is the luxury hotel in Quito, with an indoor/outdoor pool in their garden patio, 4 world-class restaurants (with chefs from Japan, Germany, France, and Italy), a Vegas-style Casino, a fitness center and spa complete with a squash court, a bar featuring live jazz every Saturday, a shopping promenade, a drugstore, a jeweler, a winery, a florist and a beauty salon. Room’s feature mini-bar, safe, fax and internet connections, luxurious baths, 24 hour room service, and are decorated with the art of Ecuador's late Guayasamin.
DANN CARLTON HOTEL QUITO
Category: first class
Description:
Hotel Dann Carlton Quito is a Colombian chain offering luxury standards and catering to business travelers. Prices tend to be a bit lower than other international chains and special rates are given to businesses. It is located a block from the Parque Carolina and closer to the airport than Mariscal hotels in a quiet neighborhood in the north of Quito.
HOWARD JOHNSON
Category: tourist superior
Description:
Proud to have a staff with hospitality and service vocation, they make your stay as comfortable as home, besides offering an endless number of technological facilities (internet, fax, modem). Each room has cable TV, private bathroom, room service, safe and telephone. There is also a restaurant, bar, babysitter service, gym, private parking and money exchange.
