Ecuador Remote Resorts
Nature lovers and tranquility seekers will enjoy remote resorts. These resorts are set in rural, off-the-grid locations in Ecuador. They typically provide travelers with excellent access to the outdoors and often have hiking trails that wind throughout the surrounding wilderness. Because they are fairly isolated, these resorts are equipped with everything you need to enjoy your stay - a restaurant/bar, activities, and comfortable lodging. At a remote resort, you're guaranteed to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and easy access to nature.
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Hacienda Manteles Hotel
Hacienda Manteles puts you in a gorgeous location for exploring Ecuador’s volcanic landscape. You’ll be able to see several impressive volcano peaks from the hotel — including the Tungurahua, Chimborazo and El Altar. It sits on its own 494 acres (200 ha) of cloud forest.
From $234
Hacienda La Cienaga
This colonial estate has been here for 400 years, and although it has been updated for modern guests, the atmosphere here still offers a few old-fashioned charms. Staying here lets you experience a relatively isolated landscape in comfort. Hacienda La Cienega doubles as a farm, and you can see horses and llamas on the grounds.
From $123
Hosteria La Andaluza - Hacienda Chuquipogio
Hostería La Andaluza is just outside of Riobamba. It’s surrounded by the gorgeous terrain of the Central Sierra. This is a boutique hotel that celebrates the Andean crafting tradition. It’s on a plot of land where Spanish conquistadores settled, follow by many centuries of nobility.
From $118
Hacienda Cusin
Hacienda Cusín offers an idyllic stay in the Ecuadorian countryside, in the mountainous terrain just outside of Quito. It replicates the charm of a colonial country estate and cultivates the natural beauty of the Ecuadorian Andes, with 8 acres (3 ha) of pristine grounds. These grounds have attractive gardens as well as roaming llamas, peacocks, geese, and horses, which add to the pastoral loveliness of the 400-year-old hacienda.
From $170
Hacienda Caballo Campana
Staying at this ranch, you’ll get the best of both the city and country in Ecuador. Hacienda Caballo Compana offers its guests 28 acres (11 ha) of pastoral beauty, a short distance from downtown Cuenca.
From $140
Hacienda La Danesa
Hacienda La Danesa puts guests in the idyllic countryside at the foot of the Andes, about one hour from Guayaquil. This upscale hacienda takes inspiration from the building’s past as a horse ranch, and it still serves as a fully functional dairy farm. You can still see pinto horses galloping on the grounds. Travelers here appreciate the setting, which invites guests to focus purely on relaxation.
From $1,239
Hacienda Rumiloma
Hacienda Rumiloma is a charming hotel situated just outside Quito. The hotel is located along the side of the Pichincha Volcano and has astounding views of Quito.
From $501
Nicky Amazon Lodge
Explore the unique beauty of the Amazon Rainforest from Cuyabeno, Ecuador. Nicky Amazon Lodge offers you incredible access to the Cuyabeno River —near the lower portion of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. This is sustainable tourism with an authentic flair! Your accommodations are built in the style of traditional jungle huts, but since you are on vacation, you will enjoy modern amenities such as a private bathroom and shower. Choose from a selection of tours, and explore the Amazon in the manner that best suits your needs. If you're an adventurous family, go ahead and bring the children! They're perfectly welcome; although there is no age restriction, it is advised that they be ages 5 and up to comfortably enjoy themselves.
Mashpi Lodge
Mashpi Lodge offers sophisticated lodging in the midst of a dense jungle. It blends a modern design with sustainable hospitality, and offers an intimate setting with enough accommodations for a total of just 47 guests.
From $1,812
Napo Wildlife Center
Guests can experience Yasuní National Park from the comfort of the Napo Wildlife Center Lodge. This lodge offers some of the most plush (yet environmentally friendly) accommodations of anywhere in the Amazon.
From $1,504
La Selva Amazon Lodge
One of the first Amazon rainforest lodges in Ecuador, the award winning La Selva was completely remodeled and reopened in July of 2012 and has since become the premier eco lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon. La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & Spa is located in a rainforest paradise bordering Yasuni National Park in one of the most biodiverse areas of the planet.
From $936
Royal Palm Hotel
Set on 370 acres (150 ha) in the middle of Santa Cruz’s highlands, Royal Palm Hotel offers guests ample opportunity to experience the stunning biodiversity of the Galápagos. The grounds of the hotels are landscaped to show off the area’s native beauty.
From $901
Iguana Crossing
A boutique hotel that doesn’t skimp on luxuries, Iguana Crossing balances state-of-the-art accommodations with an eco-friendly mission in harmony with the island it calls home.
From $552
Anaconda Lodge
Anaconda Island is a magical place of 27 hectares located between the Napo and Arajuno rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest of the Napo province in Ecuador. It is a meeting of two ancestral cultures of the Amazon: Kichwa and Waorani, a mystical Island with many stories.
From $400
Nicky Amazon Lodge
Explore the unique beauty of the Amazon Rainforest from Cuyabeno, Ecuador. Nicky Amazon Lodge offers you incredible access to the Cuyabeno River —near the lower portion of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. This is sustainable tourism with an authentic flair! Your accommodations are built in the style of traditional jungle huts, but since you are on vacation, you will enjoy modern amenities such as a private bathroom and shower. Choose from a selection of tours, and explore the Amazon in the manner that best suits your needs. If you're an adventurous family, go ahead and bring the children! They're perfectly welcome; although there is no age restriction, it is advised that they be ages 5 and up to comfortably enjoy themselves.
From $317
Hotel Solymar
Hotel Solymar prides itself on its views. Every room faces the waterfront, and the friendly animals that visit the hotel patio will allow you an up-close look at some of the island’s indigenous species.
From $306
Samari Spa Hotel
Baños de Agua Santa is a small town set in the lush hills of the Cordillera Oriental. This is a popular destination for adventurous travelers, and an excellent basecamp for hiking in the surrounding forests.
From $290
Swissotel
Swissotel Quito offers 275 upscale rooms and suites, each with a view of either the cityscape or one of the mountains that borders Quito. Use this vantage point for inspiration as you plan your exploration of the city.
From $286
Hilton Colon Quito
The Hilton Colon Quito is set within the La Mariscal district of Quito. The hotel is in a great location and has reliably comfortable rooms.
From $234
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Hilton Colon Guayaquil is conveniently located only a few minutes from Guayaquil’s international airport. This hotel has all the upscale amenities that one would expect from the Hilton.
From $229
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