The seventeenth century, Hacienda La Cienega, is the oldest and most splendid colonial style hosteria in the Cotopaxi province, Ecuador and it has belonged to the descendents of Marques of Maenza since the seventeenth century. There are 34 comfortable rooms. This really is a grand place to stay, with its sweeping Eucalyptus lined-drive and immaculate gardens with waterfalls all around.
Situated on the outskirts of Volcano Cotopaxi and its National Park, it’s just an hour and a half’s journey from Quito. Surrounded by the Andes most magnificent snow-capped peaks, the hacienda, which was converted into a beautiful Ecuadorian lodge with two-metre thick walls carved from volcanic rock, finally opened its doors to the public in 1982, offering charm, history and tradition. Hacienda La Cienaga even boasts its own private chapel and a wealth of history which you can read about during your stay here.
“Dawn at the Hosteria La Cienega is pure poetry. A tranquil dreamtime that soothes the brow and calms the soul.”
Conde Nast Traveller
OUR RATING:
STUNNING; AN IMPRESSIVE HACIENDA
