Hotel San Francisco de Quito

This is a good hotel option in the Colonial Quito city center. Ultimately, the hotel is set in a really beautiful and interesting building, the beds are comfortable, the breakfast is good, and service is excellent. The hotel was able to accommodate requests for transportation to and from the airport several times as we explored Ecuador and stored our extra luggage securely each time. A word of caution: the honeymoon suite is up 5 flights of stairs (no elevator), and if you're not used to the altitude, it starts to feel like 10 flights of stairs (although staff were really nice about carrying our suitcases). My suggestion for HSFQ would be to make some improvements to the honeymoon suite, particularly in the bathroom, which was really small and basic. However, ultimately, the suite is good value and has privacy, hot water, and good views. I will also add that we felt safe, though we did not walk around at night and asked restaurants and the hotel to arrange taxis for us when exploring Quito.

My wife and I wanted to stay in the historic center of the city, so we chose Hotel San Francisco de Quito.|People we know in Quito recommended it as the place to stay in the historic district. And we were ‘not’ disappointed.|You cannot drive up to it as the entrance is on a pedestrian-only street. And the street going by on its side is way too busy to stop, so you need to turn left just before the hotel and park to unload.|Hotel San Francisco de Quito is housed in one of the oldest buildings in the city. And it is walking distance to all of the historic sites in the middle of the city and some of the best restaurants in Quito..|They have done a fantastic job with the décor.|Its covered inner courtyard is a most delightful area to relax and take it all in.|Our room was large with just a few furnishings. It was not fancy by any means. But it was comfortable.|The room had a window to the street. That is nice, but it can get really noisy on that street at night… into the late hours. |Our friend, who traveled with us, had a room facing the inside of the hotel. She told us that she did not hear any of the loud nighttime noise. So, you may want to opt for a room facing the inside of the hotel.|The rooms are upstairs. Literally. There is no elevator, so if an elevator is a “Must,” you should look elsewhere.|Almost everyone at the hotel can speak English. Though our Spanish is limited, it was nice to have them speaking English as a backup.|And the customer service was top notch. Every single person was helpful, and they all had genuine smiles on their faces.|Breakfast is included in the rate. And it is in a really cool part of the hotel that the Spaniards used to use as an underground passageway in Quito.|Eggs were prepared in the way you want them. The only complaint about breakfast was that the coffee is continuously heated, which meant it got burnt after a while.|If we go back to Quito, we will certainly have Hotel San Francisco de Quito as our base of operations.

I had mixed feeling about the hotel from reading the reviews but my genuine opinion it was an excellent choice and Iam glad i did not change it. My room was suite so very spacious with balcony. There was a safe, fridge and microwave. I wish it had a long mirror and instead of microwave it had kettle with cups and tea/coffee. Bathroom had nice shower, water temperature hot and cold, no problem at all. Room daily cleaned. The staff are very helpful and nice! I felt so comfortable and safe being solo traveler. Special thanks to Jimmy! He gave me a detailed tour of the hotel and told me interesting stories about it, the hotel is one of 5 oldest buildings in historic center and was built in 1698 for Spanish aristocrat. Then it was left undone and was restored 1989 where they discovered the prison, the stairs that leads up to the room! Apparently the vase on stairs had bones left inside which is now at the museum but vase still at the hotel! Also there was a chapel discovered which is now a room at the GF.

Overall this hotel is a good value at a reasonable price. The ambiance is excellent, however be warned there is no elevator and several sets of stairs to get to most rooms as it is a very old and historic building. The lobby is immaculate and feels like a secret garden. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The rooms themselves are nice enough. They are clean but the bathrooms are a bit dated and small. The included breakfast is delicious but lacks a protein. The view from the rooftop is breathtaking. Combined with its excellent location we were overall satisfied with our stay.

Lovely hotel with interesting history in a great location The hotel is directly in the pedestrian area downtown. Walk through the main door and you’re in the heart of Quito. The reception is in the atrium that is covered with plants and flooded with sun light. It’s really hard to describe the rooms as everyone seemed to be different (we occupied eight and all were unique). Please note that this is an old building – so the rooms are generally noisier. The breakfast room was once a jail, but more than bread and water are served with the complimentary breakfast. The hotel has a viewing platform on the rooftop. It’s a lot of stairs but worth the effort. Overall: definitely not your run-of-the-mill hotel. If you’re locking for an amazing cultural overnight experience that’s the one. I have git a five star because of the uniqueness and the friendly staff.

It is an historic site. Not a modern hotel. So we enjoyed the history, the Frisco and the sites. Highly recommend this place

Great location. Staff extremely helpful. Room that we had was good and spacious. Well recommended. A great breakfast is provided in their lovely arched restaurant room.||Right in the old town, yet quiet and very safe. ||From the front door. One can walk all around the old city and there is loads to see. Restaurants are all close by so loads of choice

The hotel is in a beautiful old colonial building with original features and hotel comfort. Good service and a great location in the old town.