Hacienda Jimenita Wildlife Reserve

I had a relaxing two-night stay prior to a Galapagos cruise. I had a very late/early check-in after a long-haul flight, and I was greeted by helpful staff who escorted me to my room. The unfamiliar walk was a bit dark, but that ended up being a theme. In my "Imperial" room, Carihuairazo (#9), of the bathroom's three light bulbs, two were out, which made the shower especially dark. Luckily, that was the only thing to complain about! Staff were friendly and helpful, laundry service was affordable and fast, the room was clean and comfortable, and the restaurant was delicious for both breakfast and dinner. The grounds were lovely, and I sat for a bit to birdwatch the next morning, but I did not have enough time to truly explore and appreciate what the property had to offer. As others note, there are a lot of low-flying planes overhead, but it felt as though it was more common during the day. My sleep was not disrupted. I would happily stay here again on my next trip to Quito.

We only stayed one night which was unfortunate as I wanted to stay a bit longer. The hotel is about 25 minutes from the airport, so you do get occasional plane noise but only very occasional and I didn't notice this at night. The grounds the hotel is set in are stunning and they have several trails leading to viewpoints and caves, we got up early, before breakfast because we wanted to explore the grounds. They have a couple of Llamas which they gave us some carrots to feed and we enjoyed this experience. The room was comfortable although quite dark and the shower looked complicated but it was fine and there was a log burner in our room as well. I especially liked the heated over blanket on the bed. We ate here and enjoyed our meal and our breakfast, for the latter we sat outside to enjoy the nature. The staff are all lovely and they provided excellent service, we enjoyed our stay here although it was too short.

Lovely—and birdy This was a great place to begin to unwind at the start of our trip to the Galapagos and then Peru. Many birds around the grounds, trails to hike (with more birds to see), and lovely facilities. Helpful friendly staff, too.

Great accommodations. Family run and they treat you like family. Great food with a nice variety. Very comfortable rooms. The lodge is like a park with great trails. Birding guides on staff. Great views and a wonderful jump off point for exploring Ecuador Very convenient to the airport. Many birds!

We chose the lodge on the recommendation of our tour guide company as a retreat to chill out after a busy 8 days visiting the Galapagos and Amazonia. It was indeed a relaxing location where my wife took advantage of the resort spa and I was able to enjoy the scenic walks and spot a few bird varieties. The food and hospitality was good. A few of the treks were restricted and that was the only negative point.

We stayed here on our last night in Quito. The property was beautiful. The room was spacious and had a great view. The ONLY problem with this hotel is the shower. It took maybe 15-20 minutes to shower because it was impossible to get the water to the correct temperature--it was either ice cold or scalding hot. It wasn't just us, our friends had the same challenge. Still, the hotel was comfortable, and we had a terrific meal at the restaurant.