Casa El Eden Hotel - Quito

3-star boutique hotel in Quito's historic center with personalized hosting by owners Mario and Blanca

Hosts & Service

Mario and Blanca run Casa El Eden as an owner-operated bed and breakfast, offering a family-like atmosphere that guests describe as a home away from home. Mario meets late-arriving guests at the door, carries luggage up three floors, and personally introduces guests to one another during breakfast. The hosts coordinate airport transfers, dinner reservations, and guided tours of Quito, including a 6 km running tour of the old city with Mario.

Accommodations & Amenities

Each of the 6 rooms has high ceilings, natural light, and light-colored bedding, with spacious bathrooms that include rainfall showerheads and full-size toiletries. The hotel maintains early 20th-century architectural details such as frescoed ceilings and original woodwork, restored by the owners. Guests have access to a reading room with a fireplace, a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Quito's Old Town, and an on-site bar/lounge with an honesty system.

Breakfast & Dining

Breakfast is served in a courtyard dining room and includes seasonal local fruits, yogurt with granola, eggs cooked to order, fresh juice, and coffee or hot chocolate. The owners source fruit from local markets and serve a different spread each morning, with guests praising the quality and generosity of the meal. There is an on-site bar/lounge offering drinks, and the owners will heat up leftovers from nearby restaurants for late-departure guests.

Location & Sustainability

Casa El Eden sits inside Quito's Historical Centre, within a 10-minute walk of Iglesia de la Compañia and San Francisco convent. The hotel uses solar panels and water-saving measures to reduce its environmental impact, and it provides a large jug of purified water for refilling bottles. Guests can reach Plaza de la Independencia on foot, and the Mariscal Sucre International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.

Guest Experiences & Safety

The hotel has safety features including smoke detectors, a security system, key access, and a safety deposit box in each room. Mario and Blanca help guests feel secure by walking them to their hotel after dinner and providing clear guidance on safe routes. Guest reviews consistently mention that the hosts treat visitors like family, with one guest writing that saying goodbye felt like leaving relatives.

• Location: Quito's Historic Centre, 10-min walk to Iglesia de la Compañia and San Francisco convent
• Hosts: Owner-operated by Mario and Blanca, who provide airport transfers, dinner reservations, and guided tours
• Rooms: 6 rooms with early 20th-century frescoed ceilings, rainfall showerheads, and full-size toiletries
• Sustainability: Solar panels and water-saving measures reduce environmental footprint
• Breakfast: Daily spread of local fruits, eggs to order, fresh juice, and coffee in a courtyard dining room
• Amenities: Rooftop terrace with panoramic views, reading room with fireplace, and on-site bar/lounge