We were very pleasantly surprised with the elegance of this hotel when we entered from the street, as the exterior of the building is quite simple. The furniture and furnishings are beautiful, with original artwork on display (and available for sale). We were fortunate to have a lovely large room at the top of the building with a great view,... more

We moved here from small hotel in El Mariscal because we didn't want to keep taking taxis to historical sights and museums & el Mariscal can be very noisy. Best decision ever. It is 1.5 blocks from Plaza Grande thus easy walking to all parts of Centro Historico. Can't imagine a tourist staying anywhere but the old town. We absolutely... more

Our group of 8 stayed at the Relicario del Carmen for 3 nights prior to a Galapagos trip and one night upon our return. The location is great--a 2 block walk to the main square and the tourism office, small grocery store around the corner, and plenty of restaurant within walking distance. Our rooms were comfortable, spotless, and beautifully furnished.... more

This hotel in the old town of Quito is perfect for a break to see the city. It has a unique style with original artefacts. It is comfortable and elegant. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff, everyone was friendly and exceptionally helpful. Everyone tried very hard to understand us and to help us understand them - a few... more

Their website doesn't do this hotel justice--it is much better. It is elegant, interesting, and all the staff are attentive and obliging in every way. It is a relatively safe short walk to the main square, and if you don't feel like going out its small restaurant offers good food. The breakfasts were of a very high standard with fresh... more

The hotel itself is quite nice & location is perfect - however the service level from the staff is extremely poor - we had booked a trip where we returned to Quito several times - and the staff promised to put us in a particular room every time. This did not happen which was a great disappointment for us as... more

We stayed four nights here and really enjoyed it. The hotel's decor is beautiful and there are some very nice public sitting areas. September is not the tourist high season so the hotel was not very full, which made it feel as if it were our own private house in Quito's old town. The room was rather small, but no... more

This is a very nice boutique hotel. Unfortunately it is not easy to reach on the weekend when they close the roads for traffic. The taxi driver could not let me sister and I off in front of the hotel. We were required to walk with our bags. The rooms are nice and comfortable, but the bathrooms were very awkward.... more

Guidebooks I had read indicated there are no good hotels in the colonial area. And that may have been true as of a few months ago, but it's not anymore. El Relicario del Carmen is an excellent hotel. As I understand the hotel is an old family home that the owners restored and converted. They've done a beautiful job. The... more