Hacienda Hato Verde  

In the mountains outside Latacunga, this Colonial bed & breakfast sits about 5 km from the city center. It's a short drive from the House of the Marquis of Miraflores, Monserrat Mills Cultural Center and Malteria Plaza, with Cotopaxi National Park roughly 27 km (17 mi) away.

Nine individually decorated guestrooms feature in-room fireplaces, pillowtop beds with down comforters and premium bedding. Expect a cozy, Colonial vibe with a lobby fireplace, terrace and garden that frame mountain-air mornings. Rooms include complimentary bottled water, turndown service and daily housekeeping.

On-site restaurant, coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge set the social scene. Rent bicycles to explore, unwind on the terrace or browse the gift shop and library. Complimentary wireless internet and free self-parking are available; a local shuttle operates within 20 km for a surcharge.

A business center and multilingual staff support meetings and trip planning. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are offered, and a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Hacienda Hato Verde restaurant serves dinner, while the café offers snacks and the bar/lounge pours evening drinks. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00–9:30 for a fee; English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30–9:30 (fee).