Quito, EcuadorSan Marcos
Illa Experience Hotel & Spa
Artisan colonial manor
Artisan colonial manor
The restored colonial manor runs like an intimate private home, centered on a quiet courtyard reflecting pool.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Traditional family coffee rituals and heirloom grandmother recipes ground the daily guest routine.
Notable
Reclaimed church doors and hand-woven Guano rugs furnish rooms across three architectural eras.
Notable
A restored eighteenth-century colonial manor house set along Calle Junín in historic San Marcos.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Set in a 17th-century house in Quito's Old Town, this boutique property takes its name from the Quechua word for "sacred light."
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
San Marcos remains a quiet artisan neighborhood, just a short walk from the grand plazas of Quito's historic center.
The rooms
Rooms reflect three eras of Quito architecture, finished with hand-carved woodwork and embroidered heirloom linens.
The spa
Therapists perform warming massages using heated volcanic stones in private rooms with textured white stone walls.
The indoor jacuzzi
A heated indoor jacuzzi sits beneath an exposed brick archway, looking out toward the courtyard and Panecillo Hill.
At the table
Chefs at INÉS prepare contemporary Ecuadorian dishes in an intimate dining room with white tablecloths and gridded windows.
How it began
The Perkins family opened the hotel in 2017 after two years restoring the 18th-century residence under local heritage supervision.
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.