Hotel Del Parque
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Samborondon
Vibe
Guests wander quiet cloisters and riverbank gardens, with private access to the surrounding botanical park after public gates close.
“Restored riverside cloister”
A reconstructed 1891 hospice and Gothic timber chapel, dismantled piece by piece and reassembled along the river.
Restored 19th-century woodwork, quiet interior courtyards, and Republican-era timber architecture paired with understated contemporary furnishings.
Attentive Relais & Châteaux hospitality with marble bathrooms, personalized service, and exclusive after-hours access to park trails.
Inside Parque Histórico along the Daule River, surrounded by botanical gardens and wildlife trails.
“Its 44 guest rooms are handsome, and are classic in inspiration but modern in their comforts — the best of both luxury-hotel worlds.”
Rooms
Rooms frame central open-air courtyards, pairing high ceilings and Ecuadorian woodwork with cool marble bathrooms and walk-in showers.
Wellness
The spa treatment suite occupies the chapel bell tower, where massages take place under historic timber beams overlooking the park canopy.
Backstory
Built in 1891 as a city hospice, the timber structure was dismantled board by board to escape demolition and reassembled riverside.
Eat & drink
Casa Julián serves coastal Ecuadorian seafood in a riverfront pavilion, while courtyard cafe El Jardín pours coffee beside garden fountains.
The neighborhood
Set inside Samborondón's Parque Histórico, the grounds connect directly to riverside mangrove trails and protected botanical gardens.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.