Rio Amazonas Hotel

Safe, clean hotel in new town

We stayed here for two days in July 2009. Front desk staffed with excellent English speaking staff. My Expedia prepayment was accepted without a hitch. Hotel has uniformed doormen and lots of security, including the street in front. Rooms are of adequate size, nicely furnished and clean. Bath was to American standards including lots of hot water. There is an attached restaurant with decent food and an business center with desktops and internet connection, though another internet cafe is across the street. Rooms have a metal safe locked by a separate lock set, free at the front desk. The only concern we had was that we kept one room for an extra night to store luggage until our 11PM flight, and they noticed we now had 3 people in one room (two is evidently the limit) and were banging on the door. A white lie sent them packing, but caused some anxiety.

Traveler's tip on shopping

Lots of good shopping and restaurants within a few blocks walking distance, but much is closed on Sunday..

Location Location Location 3 Star Hotel in Heart of La Mariscal

6 night stay in Quito, cor of Cordero and Amazonas, 3 blocks fr Plaza Foch, easy walking to bars, rest and shops. 6th floor room faced west (Rm 602), incredible view of volcano Pichincha and the city of Quito. From the third morning on, the skies were clear and cloudless, and Pichinche emerged, almost close enough to touch. The hotel: 10 story glass fronted elevator building, 60 or 70 rooms, bar on the top floor (we didn’t visit). Check in/check out fast, courteous. Compl. Wifi and coffee and tea in the lobby, & two computers in lounge for guests. rkfst not included, but the buffet is $6.50, sample the local dishes. We ate there, but the nearby Magic Bean, became our place, nice ambience, inexpensive,open all day. Large king room, w minibar, TV w premium channels, incl HBO, Showtime, Cinemax,. Room is comfortable, window wall facing bed, desk and dining table w/2 chairs. The carpet is tired, also the bedspread and linens. The adjacent bath is ok, good water pressure & temp, tub w shower, hair dryer, some amenities. Towels were thin and grayish. Small safe in the closet, ask for free lock and key at reception. Service courteous & efficient.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

Quito’s alt: 9,200 ft, day temps 70F, nights 50F. If prone to high blood pressure, asthma, migraine more susceptible to alt sickness (soroche). Diamox effective preventative. Rest first 2-3 days, lots of water, no alcohol. Ecuador is v inexpensive: food, clothing (leather jackets!), art, taxis cheap. Currency = US dollar. Carry photocopy of passport photo/info page plus Ecuador entry stamp. Keep passport in safe. Enjoy!

Amazonas Quito

Not that great