Quito, EcuadorBellavista
GO Quito Hotel
Sustainable artisan tower
Bellavista Quito, Ecuador
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
GOSustainable artisan tower
The glass tower runs on solar panels and recycled water, built from the ground up around Ecuadorian craft.
What it’s good at
Notable
Local artisans handcrafted the furnishings with design motifs honoring Pichincha's volcanic stone.
Listed
A repurposed wooden chiva bus provides communal seating beside the endemic flower garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Built with sustainability as its foundation, this modern Quito hotel manages to avoid the usual eco-resort clichés.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bellavista sits quietly above the financial district, and La Carolina Park is five minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Double-pane glass blocks street noise, and rooms have textiles inspired by indigenous Andean weaving.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 12-meter lap pool sits beneath a skylight, fitted with a counter-current system for continuous swimming.
The spa
Therapists perform signature Phuyu rituals in private treatment rooms, beside a sunlit lounge planted with an indoor pebble garden.
The gym and baths
Cardio machines and weights fill the fitness center, set steps from a dry Finnish sauna and indoor hot tub.
At the table
Panecillo Cocina serves Mediterranean and Ecuadorian dishes on the top floor. Morning buffets fill a glass atrium dining room.
How it began
The founders spent forty years running Galápagos expedition cruises before building their first urban hotel in Quito.
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.