I have stayed at El Crater in January 2013 (2 nights). The views from both sides of the room are truly unbelievable. In the mornings 2 llamas are brought to graze, which for me is a bonus. Roberto the manager was very friendly, competent and really helpful when I need it most. On my second night there, I became sick... More

So, the descriptions on TripAdvisor were accurate. The small hotel (8-10 rooms) sits on the edge of a long-extinct volcano about 75 minutes north of Quito's Old Town. It's peaceful, safe and VERY quiet. The clouds seem to roll in and then roll out continually. One day, we walked to the hotel restaurant and it was sunny, with stunning views... More

This is an elegant and beautifully appointed hotel strategically perched on top of a spectacular blown out volcanic crater. The rooms are situated so that you have a view of the crater on one side and the valley on the other. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and it is obvious an artist was involved in the design process. Everywhere is... More

this is a beautiful location and can be reached by metrobus from quito to la mitad la mundo and then taxi to hotel (should be 3 dollars we were charged 10 dollars by taxi in front of la mitad del mundo. the taxi driver couldn't find the place and when he did there were no signs for check-in and we... More

We arrived with a heavy fog and a warm welcome. Rooms were very large, clean, big picture windows with stunning views, comfortable bed and bathroom. Dinner and breakfast were good. The owner pays friendly attention to his customers. The staff were friendly especially Christian. Hotel arranged transfer to Quito with a lady driver who was a well known painter. The... More

I would have given this place higher ratings but Trip advisor only goes to 5! This hotel is located a half hour North of Quito on the rim of a volcano. If it is good enough for the Presidents of Ecuador,, Chile, and Columbia, Gloria Estefan, and Miss Universe it is good enough for us. None of Quito's noise and... More

The first night I stayed at El Crater, I thought to myself, "you should do a TripAdvisor review recommending this hotel for anyone who visits Ecuador." The second time I stayed there, I corrected myself: this hotel should be recommended for anyone who visits *South America*. It's that incredible. I arrived at night the first time, so I didn't have... More

A sophisticated and peaceful set of apartments boasting remarkable views. After a week in the enchanting Galapagos we didnt want to end the holiday in polluted and hectic Quioto and didnt want to travel too far from the airport. This hilltop discovery is the solution. With dramatic views at the foot of the bed, lamas grazing on the lawn and... More

We were two couples from Sweden and the US coming to Quito for the first time. Coming up to El Crater in the afternoon and up to our "suites" on the second floor with sweeping views of the valleys on both sides of the room and an incredible sunset is something we'll never forget. We were immediately set up with... More