Quito, EcuadorSan Juan
Boutique Hotel Casa El Edén
Restored Republican townhouse
Restored Republican townhouse
The Republican-era mansion runs like an attentive private home, with six rooms centered on an orchid-filled glass atrium.
What it’s good at
Listed
Restored 1925 Republican architecture with early twentieth-century mouldings and painted ceiling frescoes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This six-room mansion in Quito's UNESCO-listed Old Town is owned and operated by Mario and Blanca, a couple who ran a homestay for international students for 15 years before opening their boutique hotel in 2014.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
San Juan's hillside streets sit just above the historic center, a short walk from Quito's colonial plazas and churches.
The rooms
Rooms take their colours from native Ecuadorian fruits, and top-floor Luxury rooms add cast-iron clawfoot soaking tubs.
At the table
Breakfast brings exotic local fruits sourced daily by Blanca and made-to-order eggs fresh from the kitchen.
How it began
Built in 1925, the Republican townhouse sat in disrepair until 2011, when a meticulous three-year restoration revived its original mouldings and frescoes.
Quito
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.