Hotel Patio Andaluz

Overview

Description

In the city of San Francisco de Quito, a World Heritage Site, is the Hotel Patio Andaluz, a national monument that safeguards centuries of history within its walls.

One of the main charms of the Hotel Patio Andaluz Quito is its privileged location in the historic center of Quito, only a few steps from Independence Plaza; the Government Palace; the cathedral and the churches of Sagrario, San Agustín, San Francisco, La Compañía, La Merced, La Basílica del Voto Nacional, and Santo Domingo; the Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum; the Numismatic Museum; the Sucre Theatre; and countless buildings that have become witnesses to the most important events in the country.

The building is part of the original estate grounds that formed the city of San Francisco de Quito when it was founded. It is an antique house in the colonial style. Dances of the innocents with costumed dancers were held in its inner courtyards at the end of the 19th century. These cultural legacies that merge with the particular tranquility of a colonial-era house endorse its presence in the historic heart of Quito.

Rooms

32 colonial-style rooms in two categories: standard and duplex.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 60

Percentage of local employees: 100%

Since the business began, we have tried to contribute to local and environmental well-being by following these concepts as part of our sustainable tourism program:

• Hotel Patio Andaluz complies with standards for wildlife conservation, water protection, and ensuring the well-being of workers and local communities.
• We hire Ecuadorian staff, from the local area when possible. All of the employees at Hotel Patio Andaluz are conscious of the example that we set in the hotel industry to encourage progress and to assure and maintain our efforts towards that goal. We are united in our commitment to:
  • Preserve water.
  • Preserve energy.
  • Reduce waste.
  • Increase recycling.
  • Unconditionally support any environmental projects in the community.
  • Beautify not only our immediate surroundings, but areas throughout our community.
  • Work with our community and help make improvements.
  • Provide additional management to help maintain our environment.
  • Fulfill the laws of our country.
  • Reject and denounce any type of corruption.
• Permanent training for all staff in business and personal improvement, as well as topics regarding conservation and energy savings.
• All staff receive grants from the business to cover 80% of the costs for English language training.
• Collaboration with the community and other businesses in the sector.
• We have programs to sort waste and recycle.
• Use of biodegradable chemicals that have low environmental impact.
• Fumigation with environmentally safe, biodegradable products.
• Use of biodegradable tablets for the treatment of hotel wastewater.
• Participation in workers unions, neighborhood associations, and local organizations.
• Ongoing preparation of environmental and social plans and projects.

Additionally, the hotel is part of the Colonial Cialcotel, a leading Ecuadorian hotel chain that aims to unite establishments to preserve the traditional architecture and style of the area, colonial or otherwise.

Rates

$150 and up

Prices for single or double occunpancy is US$200 for standard rooms and US$250 for the suite. Add 22% tax and $1 tourism fee per night to these rates.

For each additional person, regardless of season, the rate is US$30.

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.hotelpatioandaluz.com/Ecuador-Quito-Hotel-Style-Comfort-Elegance-Hotel-Boutique-Quito.html (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Quito (UIO)

Travel time to nearest airport: 25 minutes

Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: 5.4 miles (10 km).

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

Distinctive Tourism Quality "Q" Label, 2012

Environmental Certificate from the Metropolitan Environmental Directorate, Quito, Ecuador, July 2009

Additional Web sites

• www.cialcotel.com/catalogo3d/index.htm (available in Spanish). Virtual catalog.

Date This Information Was Provided

May 2012.

Photos courtesy of Hotel Patio Andaluz, Ecuador, for SustainableTrip.org.