As I leave Quito after a four-week stay, I leave this review while my sojurn is still fresh in my mind. I have been to Quito several times over the last several years and this time I came for a "deep dive" and a crash...More

I took a week of lessons here (20 hours). The school organised a fantastic homestay for me in Casa de Maria Augusta (Maria is also a Spanish teacher). My teacher was excellent, and was prepared to "take me back to the basic" to remedy some...More

This school gave me more than I imagined. I was in Quito for three weeks with lots of free time and I really wanted to learn a little spanish but also see the city. My teacher went around the city with me everyday and took...More

Cristobal Colon organizes One day tour every weekend from 7am for their guest to: Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Mindo. Most of tourists like this way of tours becuase it is like familiar excursions with private transportation, lunch included and a bilingual local guide. Must try!

I enrolled at Cristobal Colon School for 4 weeks. The school organised an airport pick up to my hotel. My homestay host collected me from the hotel and took me to the apartment. Casa de Olga is highly recommended by myself. The apartment is clean...More

I took Spanish language class here at the Cristobal Colon School for 5 weeks this past year. The school itself is comfy, offering tables for classes outside and inside (I prefer inside), free coffee/tea, and pastries. My professor Mayra Villafuerte was the best. She was...More

Ok I have been to the Cristobal Colon school twice for a total of six weeks, done Skype lessons for a year thru the school and while in Quito did four different excursions. When I started I had zero Spanish and I am now completely...More