La Casona de la Ronda Hotel

This boutique hotel is simply beautiful. The staff are wonderful and cannot do enough to help. Breakfast was great, the room super comfortable and loads of hot water for the shower. We took advantage of the laundry service which was quick and very reasonably priced. The hotel is situated just minutes from the colonial heart of Quito with so much to see and do. I highly recommend this hotel particularly if you like to sit and relax after a hard days eating and site seeing. Perfect for the heart of a city in the old town.

Rooms – 10/10|Water Pressure – 10/10|Cleanliness – 10/10|Breakfast – 7/10|Ambiance – 10/10|Location – 10/10 (both good and bad. Read below)|Staff – 10/10|Security – 10/10||I loved the experience. The hotel is extremely beautiful and definitely takes you back to colonial times. The staff is very kind and friendly.|We have dietary restrictions and are vegetarians. The breakfast did not offer many options for us—we mostly had fruits, juice, yogurt, bread, and raisin buns. I would definitely stay here again but exercise caution at all times.||--------------- VERY IMPORTANT ---------------|The location of the hotel is both good and bad. It is very close to San Francisco Plaza, República del Cacao, Yumbos, La Vid, and many other amazing places. However, it is also close to less safe areas. At times we felt quite unsafe. Unfortunately, cars are not allowed on Rhonda Street, so you have to walk about 3–5 minutes from Domingo Street to reach the hotel. If arriving late, Uber usually drops you at Santo Domingo Square. Whenever we felt unsafe, we asked the hotel to escort us, which they kindly did. I recommend you do the same—your safety and belongings are most important.|In Quito, always stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings. There are many pickpockets. Do not venture out late at night, especially after 8 p.m. And never go alone to the Virgin Mary statue—it is very unsafe, and you risk being robbed. If you feel unsafe at any time, call the hotel and request an escort, as we did several times when returning after 8 p.m.

This is one of the most charming hotels in which I have stayed! I traveled with a tour group who booked this hotel for us. It was once a private mansion in Quito, Ecuador, but now it's a lovely boutique hotel. Rooms are on the second and third floors. (Warning! There is no elevator!) Beautiful souvenirs are available in the lobby. My husband took advantage of a chocolate tasting while we were staying there, and had a marvelous time! Our room was very comfortable. I was impressed with the bathroom, which featured a walk-in overhead shower. The ambiance was all South America! The food was delicious, too. Breakfast was a selection of fresh fruits, pastries, and a custom-made omelette. I would have stayed longer if that would have been possible!

Casona de la Ronda, our boutique hotel in Quito, was exactly what we had hoped for. The staff was exceptional. My sister became gravely ill and they arranged for a doctor to be at the hotel shortly after our arrival. He was there for three hours! Their chef personally accompanied me to the local pharmacy to purchase my sister’s prescribed medications and even prepared a special meal for her in hopes she could manage to eat. The entire staff kept a close eye on her recovery and showed incredible care throughout. This charming boutique hotel was quaint and everything you might need was available. Their restaurant was open for main meals (with room service if desired) with a great selection of meals. Recommend the potato soup. Their staff is truly something to brag about!

Beautifully restored, relaxing historic hotel just a short walk to the the main squares of the old town. After days in sandy beach flats in Galapagos, we felt spoiled here with a huge room, double bathroom sinks, rain shower, robe and slippers, and umbrella etc. FYI: although we booked Rm 23 - one of their spacious rooms on the top floor (also note there's only stairs - but they have porters) - the room didn't have a real window view which we greatly missed. But we were close to the spiral staircase up to the stunning Mirador Lounge with its huge window. My husband would go up there to read at the end of the day. Everything was comfortable and quiet - for the most part. This is not hotel's fault but a few adults - think they were organized groups - were quite loud late at night and very early in the morning - like 4am. The sound travels straight up the open courtyard to the rooms. The hotel has signs posting quiet hours, so I wished the staff had enforced it. We also didn't realize we were missing a few towels the first few days. But those were minor - we loved the daily complimentary afternoon/evening tea and snack, and they sometimes also had chocolate tasting demonstrations in the atrium in late afternoon. The staff were helpful calling taxis (sometimes there is a wait, esp on weekends so give enough time) and they have security guards walk you to the car. Note - ubers and cars without tourism licenses will have trouble accessing so you may have to walk out a bit for dropoff or pickup. But staff are always willing to help with this. I tried to pick a neighborhood that was walkable and this was - the colonial streets are filled with touristy vendors, merchants, little shops, bars, clubs and restaurants - saw lots offering the local tasty canelazos drink and gigantic (gigante) empanadas. It is a bit empty on weeknights but the tourism police have an office down the street so it didn't feel overly dangerous when we walked around a bit at night. Weekends are much more busy. I didn't try the hotel restaurant but it looked cute. There's a well known restaurant right next door - Casa los Geranios - must try the local potato stew soup that's served over a fire and the unique fig cheesecake dessert!

What a beautiful boutique hotel.|Great rooms with huge beds very clean and views to die for. |Our hosts were very helpful and all was very secure. |Perfect decision to stay here for 2 nights on our way back to the states from the Galapagos.

Great hotel in the old part of Quito city. |Close distance to the main churches of the city. Traditional style & lovely rooms. Biggest bed we've ever slept in!

“Absolutely loved my stay at La Casona de la Ronda! The colonial architecture is gorgeous, the food is amazing, and the staff go above and beyond. This place offers 5-star service at an unbeatable price. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Quito!”