Title: Visit San Rafael: 2026 Travel Guide for San Rafael, Quito | Expedia.com

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# San Rafael

## Travel Guide

## Visit San Rafael

Things to do

- San Rafael Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in San Rafael

![Wyndham Quito Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12330000/12324400/12324306/265df7d0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Wyndham Quito Airport

Parroquia Tababela S/N Via Yaruqui Tababela Pichincha

$122 nightly

$136 total

Mar 3 - Mar 4

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Tababela. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,242 reviews)

One night stay, everything ok.

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

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![Le Parc Hotel, Beyond Stars](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1720000/1717300/1717284/088fd720_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Le Parc Hotel, Beyond Stars

República de El Salvador Quito Quito

$90 nightly

$101 total

Feb 14 - Feb 15

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Quito. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (941 reviews)

From the beginning, the rooms were amazing. The front entrance was spotless. The breakfast was awesome. The location can’t be any better.

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

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![Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89930000/89920200/89920199/d8278b04_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hampton By Hilton Quito La Carolina Park

Catalina Aldaz St. N34 267 Quito 

$67 nightly

$67 total

Feb 20 - Feb 21

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Quito. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (330 reviews)

The breakfasts were very tasty. The rooms were clean, and the staff was very friendly.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026

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Harmony Luxury Apartments 

Av. República de El Salvador 34-127 Quito Pichincha

Book a stay at this luxury apartment in Quito. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a sauna. Popular attractions Botanical Garden of Quito and Parque La ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (24 reviews)

Nice building clean apt. It would have been nice if there were shades on the kitchen windows or a curtain between the bedroom and kitchen. The bed frame is too large for the space and makes it difficult to move around in the bedroom.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2026

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![Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21550000/21549100/21549097/7d2a6d15_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Old Town Quito Suites, Apartments & Boutique hotel

José de Antepara E3-61 y Vicente Léon Quito Pichincha

Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Quito. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...

10/10 Exceptional! (172 reviews)

Our two bedroom, two bathroom apartment was perfect for our family’s week stay in Quito. Very clean and comfortably furnished. The staff were friendly and always helpful. Breakfast was perfect, so convenient to have in our apartment.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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![Edificio Tofino](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106130000/106120300/106120203/8e3d2c21_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Edificio Tofino

Av. Naciones Unidas Quito Pichincha

Stay at this aparthotel in Quito. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Naciones Unidas Boulevard and Iñaquito ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (29 reviews)

Good breakfast.

Reviewed on Nov 22, 2025

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### Popular places to visit

![Mitad del Mundo Monument which includes a monument, a square or plaza and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112398/ea02d9c0-24eb-4044-af72-0fecd8a45b86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Monument to the Equator

4.5/5(293 reviews)

Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at this monument to the site where the equator is marked, then spend time in the accompanying planetarium and museum.

[](https://expedia.com/Monument-To-The-Equator-Quito.d6112398.Vacation-Attraction)

![Aerial drone view of Quito capital city of Ecuador South America Parque La Carolina Sunrise early morning traffic](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532465485/027bf03d-b03d-4726-96f9-3f65d3252a9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Parque La Carolina

4.5/5(39 reviews)

Parque La Carolina is just one of the places to see in Quito, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Parque-La-Carolina-La-Carolina.d553248621532465485.Vacation-Attraction)

![Foch Square featuring a square or plaza and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6321676/d1cc58e7-42d8-463d-8005-b0eddef09981.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Foch Square

4/5(140 reviews)

Join Quito’s pulsating nightlife, attend free concerts and shop at an artisanal craft fair at this square in the heart of Quito’s Mariscal district.

[](https://expedia.com/Foch-Square-La-Mariscal.d6321676.Vacation-Attraction)

![La Mariscal Craft Market featuring markets, street scenes and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112416/f4e03818-c764-4f98-8ac8-b2967eb63fea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### La Mariscal Craft Market

4.5/5(15 reviews)

From Panama hats and wood carvings to musical instruments and hand-knitted items, this vibrant market offers a wide range of Ecuadorian souvenirs and crafts.

[](https://expedia.com/La-Mariscal-Craft-Market-La-Mariscal.d6112416.Vacation-Attraction)

![Quito Cathedral which includes street scenes, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112364/a9833824-90cb-484d-b351-9d9a7ba73ea1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Catedral Metropolitana de Quito

4.5/5(300 reviews)

Discover one of the oldest churches in South America, featuring an intriguing mix of architectural styles, magnificent Catholic artworks and a fascinating history.

[](https://expedia.com/Catedral-Metropolitana-De-Quito-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112364.Vacation-Attraction)

![Independence Square which includes street scenes and a square or plaza as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112362/9bc0749a-8543-43c3-b86d-f29665ce1ba4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Independence Square

4.5/5(262 reviews)

Rows of stately colonial buildings and a 16th-century cathedral surround this historic civic square on the site where Quito’s Old Town made its humble beginnings.

[](https://expedia.com/Independence-Square-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112362.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1282315/094e1c62-f125-4859-a22f-5b8978043848.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Quito City Tour Double Decker Bus

$15

per adult

**86%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/quito-city-tour-double-decker-bus.a1282315.activity-details)

![Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3894430/43c78014-2e91-4ecb-afd7-d950a9c564fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch

$72

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-tour-to-quilotoa-lagoon-from-quito-with-lunch.a3894430.activity-details)

![Quilotoa Lagoon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2671195/5703409d-9aed-4f82-af5a-2efd3f3ce2ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Quilotoa, Culture and Hiking from Quito !!!! ALL DAYS !!! BY ECUADORTREASURE

$60

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/quilotoa.a2671195.activity-details)

![Full Day Hike and Bike Experience Cotopaxi Volcano with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47580561/aefe45ec-9f32-4afc-8cfb-b092eb04d97d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Full Day Hike and Bike Experience Cotopaxi Volcano with Lunch

$79

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-hike-and-bike-experience-cotopaxi-volcano-with-lunch.a47580561.activity-details)

![Cotopaxi Hike and Bike](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2871005/649bfcd9-6cc8-4394-ba4e-dda1ec4bf308.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Cotopaxi Hike and Bike

$65

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/cotopaxi-hike-and-bike.a2871005.activity-details)

![Exciting Swing with the best view! ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2131961/3d8f6b00-02fe-4c07-8e83-a42098524b19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Full Day Middle of the World, Cable Car and Quito City Shared Tour

$65

per adult

**88%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-middle-of-the-world.a2131961.activity-details)

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## Cities near San Rafael

![Quito featuring landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053672/3ff1b648-2fc9-405a-9bb1-bfdb6fb4752f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Quito

![Sangolquí,Ecuador](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6051901/82eaa55d-20e2-4f2e-98dc-9fddf45bd31f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Sangolqui

- Cities near San Rafael
- Places of interest

[Quito](https://expedia.com/Quito.dx6053672)[Sangolqui](https://expedia.com/Sangolqui.dx6051901)[Conocoto](https://expedia.com/Conocoto.dx3000432915)[Alangasi](https://expedia.com/Alangasi.dx553248635933027086)

- [Cotopaxi National Park ](https://expedia.com/Cotopaxi-National-Park-Ecuador.d6112407.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Quicentro Sur Mall ](https://expedia.com/Quicentro-Sur-Mall-Quitumbe.d553248621554160418.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Quicentro Shopping ](https://expedia.com/Quicentro-Shopping-La-Carolina.d6329882.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Mindo Cloud Forest ](https://expedia.com/Mindo-Cloud-Forest-Pichincha.d6360554.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Parque La Carolina ](https://expedia.com/Parque-La-Carolina-La-Carolina.d553248621532465485.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Atahualpa Olympic Stadium ](https://expedia.com/Atahualpa-Olympic-Stadium-Inaquito.d6112372.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Foch Square ](https://expedia.com/Foch-Square-La-Mariscal.d6321676.Vacation-Attraction)
- [General Rumiñahui Coliseum ](https://expedia.com/General-Ruminahui-Coliseum-Itchimbia.d553248634304999050.Vacation-Attraction)
- [La Mariscal Craft Market ](https://expedia.com/La-Mariscal-Craft-Market-La-Mariscal.d6112416.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Catedral Metropolitana de Quito ](https://expedia.com/Catedral-Metropolitana-De-Quito-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112364.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Independence Square ](https://expedia.com/Independence-Square-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112362.Vacation-Attraction)
- [TelefériQo Base Station ](https://expedia.com/TeleferiQo-Base-Station-Miraflores.d6263867.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Basilica of the National Vow ](https://expedia.com/Basilica-Of-The-National-Vow-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112400.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado ](https://expedia.com/Estadio-Rodrigo-Paz-Delgado-Ponceano.d6112374.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Parque Bicentenario ](https://expedia.com/Parque-Bicentenario-Kennedy.d553248621591293147.Vacation-Attraction)
- [El Panecillo ](https://expedia.com/El-Panecillo-Centro-Historico.d6112378.Vacation-Attraction)
- [El Jardin Mall ](https://expedia.com/El-Jardin-Mall-La-Carolina.d6329888.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Naciones Unidas Boulevard ](https://expedia.com/Naciones-Unidas-Boulevard-Inaquito.d6338314.Vacation-Attraction)
- [St. Francis Catholic Church ](https://expedia.com/St-Francis-Catholic-Church-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112370.Vacation-Attraction)
- [House of Ecuadorian Culture ](https://expedia.com/House-Of-Ecuadorian-Culture-Itchimbia.d553248621532465472.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Calle La Ronda ](https://expedia.com/Calle-La-Ronda-Quito-Historic-Center.d6329918.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Metropolitan Hospital ](https://expedia.com/Metropolitan-Hospital-La-Granja.d6289556.Vacation-Attraction)
- [University of San Francisco Quito Campus ](https://expedia.com/University-Of-San-Francisco-Quito-Campus-Quito.d553248635418351446.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Central University of Ecuador ](https://expedia.com/Central-University-Of-Ecuador-Miraflores.d6112376.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Plaza de San Francisco ](https://expedia.com/Plaza-De-San-Francisco-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112366.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Carondelet Palace ](https://expedia.com/Carondelet-Palace-Quito-Historic-Center.d6263865.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Scala Shopping Mall ](https://expedia.com/Scala-Shopping-Mall-Quito.d740110804508082176.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Government Platform for Social Development ](https://expedia.com/Government-Platform-For-Social-Development-Quitumbe.d627473054915915776.Vacation-Attraction)
- [University of the Amercias Campus Queri ](https://expedia.com/University-Of-The-Amercias-Campus-Queri-Inaquito.d553248635418348739.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Paseo San Francisco ](https://expedia.com/Paseo-San-Francisco-Quito.d669663712114733056.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Church of the Society of Jesus ](https://expedia.com/Church-Of-The-Society-Of-Jesus-Quito-Historic-Center.d6112368.Vacation-Attraction)
- [El Ejido Park ](https://expedia.com/El-Ejido-Park-Itchimbia.d6329871.Vacation-Attraction)

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