Hacienda Jimenita Wildlife Reserve

“Great close-to-nature experience.”

What a hidden gem. As you approach the hotel you could be forgiven for thinking you are going in the wrong direction, it's quite a basic road. However, as soon as you go through the impressive gates you enter what feels like a traditional hacienda. The rooms are enormous, as are the beds (some fou… more

What a hidden gem. As you approach the hotel you could be forgiven for thinking you are going in the wrong direction, it's quite a basic road. However, as soon as you go through the impressive gates you enter what feels like a traditional hacienda. The rooms are enormous, as are the beds (some four posters). There is plenty of space to unpack and unwind. Deceptively, the garden next to the hotel appears small but as you walk through it opens into trails that take you near to the nearby river and valley. You can't miss the hummingbirds. I was lucky enough to see some Vermillion Fly Catchers, plus llamas to boot! It is in the fly path of incoming planes so you will experience some noise from that but this is a mini-escape place all by itself so you shouldn't be put off.

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“A piece of Paradise minutes from the Quito airport”

After our cruise in the Galapagos, we needed a short stay before returning home. The idea of airport hotel (Wyndham, Holiday Inn) had no appeal to us however we did not feel the need to return to Quito. LA local guide recommended the Hacienda. I was so impressed, I would readily come back to Equ… more

After our cruise in the Galapagos, we needed a short stay before returning home. The idea of airport hotel (Wyndham, Holiday Inn) had no appeal to us however we did not feel the need to return to Quito. LA local guide recommended the Hacienda. I was so impressed, I would readily come back to Equador to stay once more at the Hacienda Jimenita. The comfort of the rooms was superbe. Large, beautifully decorated with lots of wood, large showers with plenty of hot water, everything you would expect from a 4 star. Most relevant was the setting, surrounding mountains, flowers, birds and even alpacas. The restaurant offered a most delightful selection of delicious traditional and international food. The resort offers multiple areas for families and friends to reunite as well as wonderfull entertainment areas to watch TV (really?) Pool and table gaming possibilities. Safe trails on the resort allow easy trecking where even an archeological site can be visited with a guide. In other words, it is heavenly.

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“A birding excursion”

We stayed at this beautiful Hacienda three times over a 12 day period and stayed in three different rooms all of which were excellent and comfortable. If you are a nature lover the grounds of this accommodation are extensive and offer spectacular views over the canyon. Flowers, shrubs trees and bir… more

We stayed at this beautiful Hacienda three times over a 12 day period and stayed in three different rooms all of which were excellent and comfortable. If you are a nature lover the grounds of this accommodation are extensive and offer spectacular views over the canyon. Flowers, shrubs trees and birdlife are varied and interesting. Staff were always helpful and food very good, including local Ecuadorian specialties. For people interested in birds, the icing on the top is the connection to Ecuador Bird Tours and a brand new Condor viewing location. A nice place also to connect to and from the Galapagos

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“What a great way to start a vacation!”

This is hospitality at its finest! Upon arrival at Quito airport, our drivers awaited us and whisked us off to the Hacienda Jimenita for our 2 night stay prior to leaving for the Galapagos. As we were due to arrive after their restaurant closure, we had preordered snacks which awaited us in our… more

This is hospitality at its finest! Upon arrival at Quito airport, our drivers awaited us and whisked us off to the Hacienda Jimenita for our 2 night stay prior to leaving for the Galapagos. As we were due to arrive after their restaurant closure, we had preordered snacks which awaited us in our rooms. The rooms were beautiful as were the grounds and hiking trails. We were guided down to the archeological pre-inca trail by Karina which was so interesting before enjoying the llamas, trails and multitude of birds! So relaxing. The food was delicious from breakfast to our group dinner that evening. Highly recommend! Beautiful property and wonderful staff!

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