Boutique Plaza Sucre Hotel

We were a party of 7 with three rooms at this hotel. It has many things to recommend it: great location, nice breakfast with beautiful view of Quito, interesting architecture and decoration, nice rooms. The man who checked us in was helpful and pleasant. Here is the caveat: we had arrived in two taxis from the airport. Worked fine and cost $50 total. ( It took over an hour in traffic.) Heeding the sign at reception to book return taxis early, we asked them to book two taxis. The person at reception (different person from before) more or less insisted that we take a van (due to luggage?) for $20 more. Was going to charge us 5$ extra each for the taxis but then knocked 10$ off the van and sort of insisted we take it. You can’t really stand on the street with seven people and luggage and hail two cabs, so we went in the van. He took the money so we have no idea how much the driver got. We rode in an 8-person van with 10 people and luggage because the hotel booked someone else and the driver came with a friend/helper. Did not feel safe and we felt deceived.

This is a comfortable and friendly hotel. The rooms are a good size and clean. Friendly staff and a good location. The main front door / gate is locked at night and have to ring a bell to be let in. A water cooler providing free water is a nice touch as means don't need to buy plastic bottles of water.

I stayed here for 5 days at the end of my South American adventure. The rooms were clean, spacious and comfortable. Bathrooms were also good although the shower took a while to warm up. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Location was excellent. Really close to old town and all the touristy spots. I highly recommend this place.