If one wants to step back in time one could stay at La Casona De La Ronda, which is housed in a 18th century colonial style building in the Historic Center of Quito on one of its most picturesque streets. A beautifully restored interior with a patio welcomes you as you enter, this is where breakfast is served daily, a lounge area is also on the first floor, which has sofas which make it a nice place to sit have some coffee, relax a bit, there is also an small outdoor patio with a bar to enjoy. There is also a mirador (viewpoint) and lounge area on the top floor, which we briefly spent some time in. The mirador offers nice views of La Virgen del panecillo and the local area. We were welcomed by the hotel security guard and reception, both of whom helped us to our room with our luggage. Just as a note, the hotel does not have an elevator, this is no issue for us but keep in mind if you have any mobility issues. All employees of the hotel we dealt with during our stay were courteous and friendly. Those who work at reception do speak English. They were extremely helpful in getting us a taxi to the airport when we checked out, especially since it was early in the morning. Our room was a "patio room" meaning it faces the aforementioned backyard patio. The room was quiet, large, and clean. It has a large king-sized bed, which was comfortable to sleep in, all linens, towels and the such were clean and also comfortable , the bed was made daily (as is done so unless requested otherwise) and the towels changed frequently. The area is very lively Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with many local restaurants and bars nearby. On other days of the week the area is very quiet with hardly anyone around. All of Quito's Cento Historico is within easy walking distance although there is a steep hill on Calle Guayaquil to reach Plaza Santo Domingo, overall the location is great for exploring the historic center. We opted for the included breakfast, it consisted of some fresh cut fruits, croissants and eggs if so desired, we were so full by eating the fruit and croissants that we never tried the eggs, that being said the fruits and croissants were always tasty and fresh. We truly really enjoyed our stay at La Casona De La Ronda, it is a unique hotel full of charm, history and pleasant staff.
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