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Casa Gangotena

Press & Awards

Since its opening in October of 2011, Casa Gangotena has garnered an outstanding collection of international awards and accolades.

Travelers’ Choice

#6 Best Hotel in the World
#1 Best Hotel in South America
#1 Best Hotel in Ecuador
#1 Best Romantic Hotel in Ecuador
Top 500 Hotels in the World for Travel + Leisure’s 2022 List

The hotel has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List” and Travel + Leisure Magazine’s “It List”– the first time a hotel in Quito, and Ecuador for that matter, has received both recognitions – as well as winning the industry “Oscar”, the World Travel Awards in 2016 as Ecuador’s Leading Boutique Hotel. Travel + Leisure recognized it again in 2016 as one of “The World’s Most Romantic Hotels” and “#1 City Hotel in Central and South America” and Flightnetwork.com ranked it at #17 among the World’s Greatest Hotels in the Boutique Hotels category.

Award Winning Hotel

Our guests have spoken as well, distinguishing Casa Gangotena with the TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards as the Best Hotel in South America, Best Hotel in Ecuador and Best Romantic Hotel in Ecuador. As if this weren’t enough, it also ranked among the World’s Top 25 Best Hotels for 2 years in a row – a remarkable achievement.

On the food and beverage side, Casa Gangotena’s gastronomy has been recognized in Ecuador with the “Rosa de Oro” (Golden Rose), the capital’s most prestigious prize, in 2014 and 2015. And Conde Nast Travelers calls its bar one of “The 10 Best Rooftop Bars in the World”.

Finally, Casa Gangotena is recognized by and affiliated with the most prestigious associations and organizations such as Virtuoso, Signature Fine Hotels and Resorts, XO Private Collection and the Kiwi Collection, among others.

Recognised With

At Metropolitan Touring, we are pleased to announce that we have been recognised with.

Metropolitan Touring is one of a select group of companies to be awarded and praised by international accolades, gaining respect in the form of numerous awards and certificates that highlight our excellence in the tourism industry. Much of this wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous amount of consistently great reviews we have earned from our guests, which have demonstrated just how high our levels of satisfaction and trust are.

All of this is an immensely rewarding reminder that we have succeeded in our efforts to offer memorable and unparalleled journeys in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for worldly travellers from around the globe.

We are proud of our work, and grateful to everyone who helped make this happen.

Reviews & Testimonials

99.6% OF GUESTS RATE OUR HOTEL AS “OUTSTANDING” 99% OF THEM WOULD RECOMMEND OUR HOTEL!

Old Quito has regained its luster, with so many ways to mix luxuries à la Casa Gangotena with simple pleasures. The hotel can arrange for a Live Quito Like a Local tour that takes in visits to artisans, sweets makers, and even a traditional miller in the San Roque area.

Forbes

The hotel is known among business clientele for its wonderful afternoon tea, which is served either in the restaurant or in a quiet internal patio facing the garden. Some of the tea infusions are made with fresh herbs from the orchard and there is also a blend of Ecuadorian coffee roasted exclusively for the hotel.

Financial Times

The three-story Renaissance-inspired structure, originally built as a home in 1534, combines neoclassical elements with modern custom-made furniture, and its rooftop terrace offers wrap-around views of Quito’s Old Town.

Robb Report

This is the prettiest part of the city and the hotel is easy walking distance from sights such as the gilt Jesuit church of La Compañía, Museo de la Ciudad and the Franciscan monastery as well as excellent restaurants.

The telegraph

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