Guest Reviews

  Really exquisite accommodation. Best hotel we stayed in South America. Awesome fittings. Magical reflex pool. Rooftop terrace with great views. Highly recommended. Excellent restaurant with great degustation menu

  Simply put, this Boutique Hotel is stunning. The staff is, simply put, stunning and attentive. The rooms, completely amazing. The food is delicious and the "experience", in... read more the lobby every evening IS an experience. Absolutely loved it here and would love to return. The story behind the hotel is interesting as well, Originally this hotel and the one next door, were one home. The owners divorced and the house was split by a newly-built wall. Now, the same owners own both sides, but the hotels are very different. Really enjoyed sitting on the roof-top deck and watching the sunsets. Perfect place.

  This is a lovely (upmarket) hotel very conveniently situated in Quito old town. The rooms are very comfortable, with all needs anticipated, breakfast is very good ( we didn't want... read more a five course meal so didn't eat in the restaurant in the evening), and the experiences, which change daily, interesting. An example experience was seeing an artisan demonstrate a home made gramophone, made from recycled 1930s items( e.g a still mounted on bath feet and the speaker an old euphonium), and traditional hot chocolate with cinnamon tasting. They also offer free teas, biscuits and dessert wine at 5 pm. A lovely experience - thanks Illa!

  We stayed a couple of nights in November as an arranged hotel - part of a Galapagos tour. This is probably the most luxurious boutique hotel we've ever stayed in.... read more Ever! Anywhere! It's the kind of hotel where you could luxuriate in your room and not venture out into the gritty city.

The rooms are positively gorgeous and very well appointed with every convenience you could ever imagine. The staff are helpful, attentive and graciously greet you with a drink experience on arrival. An outdoor terrace overlooks the Old Town and the Panecillo with the iconic Virgin of Quito at the peak. The entrance lobby, with it's water feature, is jaw dropping. The dining room, which also looks out over the Panecillo and Old Town serves a substantial breakfast and gourmet dinners where reservations are required.

We had an early flight and they kindly prepared a take away breakfast for us including fresh fruit (which unfortunately was confiscated at the airport -- no fruit allowed on the Galapagos).

The location is a short walk to the Plaza Grande and historic churches like the gilt encrusted Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús.

Of course all of that comes at a cost. This luxury is not cheap. More

  What a lovely experience at Illa. It was perfect from the moment I entered the beautiful property. only 10 very well designed rooms and a cutting edge restaurant along with... read more the amazing daily experiences gave me a home away from home. Exceptionally well trained and attentive staff and the most comfortable bed made my stay at Illa a must visit while in Quito. Close to the old town made it the perfect location too,

  A true boutique hotel a stones throw from the main square, a really relaxing spot. The rooms are gorgeous with beautiful amenities, there are several areas and terraces to relax... read more and just chill while be mins from some great restaurants and fascinating architecture. Loved it, wish I could have stayed an extra couple of nights