The Andes
Hacienda La Cienega
Hacienda La Cienega, a grand colonial-style hotel located close to the Cotopaxi volcano and National Park, is surrounded by beautiful gardens and walkways. The spectacular snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano can be seen from some of the rooms and the gardens.
The oldest hotel in mountainous Cotopaxi province, La Cienaga is elegantly decorated with colonial architecture and antique furniture.
The charming rooms are well decorated and have comfortable beds and private bathrooms. A family and deluxe suite are also available. There is free Wi-Fi in the public areas only and services include 24-hour reception, room service, luggage storage, laundry service, gift shop and concierge service.
The hotel restaurant serves delicious regional and international cuisine and there is a bar and lounge area in which to relax. A tennis court, children’s play area, games room and library are also available for the use of guests.
Facilities
Restaurant, lounge and bar, concierge service, room service, luggage storage, free Wi-Fi in public areas, gift shop and tennis court.
Optional Activities
Horse riding, treks and excursions to the Cotopaxi volcano and the Quilotoa lagoon.
John Melton
Area Specialist
If you have any questions regarding our Ecuador tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Too many wildlife highlights to specify!
Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge: Spectacled bears (mother and two cubs) along with three species of antpitta, cock of the rock lek, myriads of dazzling hummingbirds and numerous colourful forest birds especially tanagers and toucans (inc. plate-billed mountain toucan). Napo Wildlife Centre: Giant river otters fishing, two sloths, five scarlet macaws at the second clay lick, six species of monkey (including the golden-mantled tamarin), numerous forest birds (including vocal white-throated toucan and many-banded aracari from the canopy tower and blue-and-yellow macaw). Galapagos Islands: snorkelling with hammerhead sharks, rays, green turtles, sea-lions and penguins. Unbelievably tame birds, waved albatrosses, three species of booby, two species of frigate bird etc. Also, Galapagos hawk, Galapagos short-eared owl and confusing Darwin’s finches.
