Best hotels in Ecuador

Located just 150 meters from arrivals inside Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Courtyard offers 84 modern rooms designed for today’s traveler. Enjoy keyless entry, blackout curtains, smart lighting, ergonomic workspaces, free high-speed Wi-Fi, coffee machines, safes, and minibars. Start your day with a locally-inspired breakfast or unwind with drinks and dinner at the restaurant and bar. Stay productive or relax in flexible spaces featuring signature media pods, plus access the fully equipped fitness center. With 24-hour front desk service, a business center, and sustainable design, Courtyard is your perfect choice for comfort, convenience, and peace of mind—whether traveling for business or leisure.

The Galapagos Aggressor III caters to up to 16 guests in 9 staterooms. Accommodations include 4 deluxe staterooms with twin beds located on the lower deck and 4 master staterooms with twin or double beds located on the upper deck. All cabins have en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled AC, a TV monitor with a media player, and a hairdryer. Master staterooms offer sea views with large picture windows. Social areas around the Galapagos Aggressor III include the large salon and dining area, where a varied menu of American and local cuisine is served. Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style, and the evening meal is chef-prepared and plated. The top deck is home to the sizeable shaded solarium with a hot tub, chaise lounges, deck chairs, bar, and grill.

&Beyond Galapagos Explorer is a 38-metre expedition yacht with room for just 12 people on seven-night voyages around either the eastern or the western islands, setting off from Baltra. Built in Italy in 1987, she’s since been refitted with an Ecuadorian designer, so expect natural materials, marine tones, carved canoe miniatures and old oars dotted about. Cabins and suites are spread over three decks, and up top there’s a hot tub and sundeck. Days are for snorkelling with sea lions, kayaking and hiking volcanic islands, with house wines and local spirits included back on board…

Named after the earliest known ancestor of all mammals, fish and reptiles, Pikaia Lodge is imbued with the Galapagos' sense of history, nature and utterly wild beauty. Inside the uber-contemporary rock and glass building, you'll find 'evolutionary' decor and a chic, understated design. Built on an extinct caldera within a 31-hectare giant tortoise reserve, you'll feel like the only soul around for miles -and you often will be. This sentiment continues on adventures to the archipelago's incredible diving spots, clandestine beaches and hiking trails. Oh and did we mention it's the only Relais & Chateaux property in the Galapagos? Magic all round.

If you were to dream up a rustic little treasure where you can get away from it all, Termas de Papallacta may just fit the bill. Sitting at a head-spinning 3,250 metres above sea level, the lodge is almost embedded into the Andes and as as you step out your front door, you'll be peering directly onto the snow-capped Antisana Volcano. As lovely as the accommodation is, the real drawcard of Termas are the incredible thermal pools, where you'll easily while away a few hours. When you fancy a touch more action, hike into the hills where the glorious vistas become clearer with every step higher.

Following a meticulous renovation, this antique Spanish-colonial house was resurrected and modernized into what is now Hotel Mama Cuchara. The hotel offers guests all the charisma of a historic hotel, the deeply individual charm of a boutique hotel and the effortless comforts, services and contemporary elegance of 5 star accommodations.