Casa El Edén

Possibly one of the most pleasant places we have stayed in ever. Both Blanca and Mario make you feel like a family member. With regards to the house and rooms, they are amazing. Obviously you need to take into account this is not a new-build hotel. It is a colonial house converted into a boutique hotel. Everything works as it should and the beds are just amazing. Breakfast is a feast of its own. The fruit selection was incredible and Mario cooks amazing eggs. If you want restaurant recommendations in the city center, they have great connections. The location is perfect for walking around the old center and it is very safe. We walked home after dinner every night and we never felt uncomfortable. It was a true delight to stay in this magical home away from home.

Mario and his wife were wonderful hosts, accommodating our early checkin and outs with a smile. The hotel is a very old colonial building with very modern and well decorated rooms. Right in the centre of the old town with easy access to the Plaza Grande.

Omigosh, this is the best hotel ever! I've traveled all over Europe, plus Japan, Australia, NZ, and the US, and have stayed at some wonderful places, but nothing tops Casa El Eden for outstanding service and all-around comfort and hospitality. Mario and his wife Blanca did absolutely everything for us, from picking us up at the airport (in the wee hours of the morning!), to arranging top-notch guides for two outings, to serving excellent breakfasts, and even to printing out boarding passes for our outgoing flight, as well as booking us a dinner reservation in another city. They are friendly, kind, caring, and knowledgeable about everything a tourist wants to know. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

Our entire stay can be summarized in one word: wow! We stayed for two nights at Casa El Edén and we did not want to leave. We arrived very late on our first night (after midnight) and were greeted by Mario who carried our bags up to our room. The room was absolutely stunning. The room was very large with an extremely comfortable bed. The bathroom was open to the bedroom/sitting area and had full sized toiletries, and the shower had perfect water temperature and pressure. Homemade breakfast was served each morning and was the highlight of our meals for the day. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the fruit was extremely fresh. Mario and Blanca were extremely friendly and went out of their way to make us feel like this was our home for our stay in Quito. My wife and I both enjoy running and Mario is an experienced runner. The first morning of our stay, Mario took us on an approximately 6 km running and walking tour of the Old City. It was incredible. We saw so many sites that we made a point to return to later that day, and Mario taught us so much about the City. It was a truly unforgettable experience. We will be staying at Casa El Edén whenever we return to Quito and will recommend Casa El Edén to all of our friends and family when they come to visit. If you are considering reserving a room here, do it. You will not be disappointed!

Our Casa El Eden was absolutely perfect! Mario and Blanca are the kindest and most wonderful hosts and the staff are lovely - it really felt like home! The hotel is beautiful and unique, the room was really comfortable and clean, breakfast was delicious and we were so well looked after! Definitely one of the best hotels we've ever stayed in. We couldn't recommend staying here more highly :) Thank you so much to Mario and Blanca - we will be back!!

Rooms are spacious and have everything you need. The hotel itself is very picturesque too. The service is excellent. Mario and his wife are the owners and they live on site. They cater to every need we had and really went above and beyond. The location is very good on the edge of the old town in close to the Basilica too. I would highly recommend.