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12. september 2024
Wonderful hotel. Location can’t be beat in the center of Old Town Quito. I am not posting any pictures as the ones on TripAdvisor pretty accurately reflect what the rooms look like. The style is very old time colonial, if you like this kind of thing, which I think is not a minus and is in line with the hotel’s surroundings. Bathroom fixtures are not top of the line but are better than what you would get in the US in a hotel of the same price point. Bathroom decor is somewhat dated but how much time do you spend in the bathroom anyway? Despite its grand name, the hotel is quite small: I figure there is only about twenty guest rooms here, and when I stayed here for two nights I only saw two more guests, so it’s very quiet. And, by the way, you do not here any outside noise either. A few very minor points you should be aware of: 1. The A/C does not work that great, I tried to set it to 17 C but I don’t believe the temperature ever got below 21-22 C. I can’t say the A/C doesn’t work at all, it just doesn’t work very well 2. The blackout shades don’t make your room completely dark— they darken your room significantly but not totally. My room faced the very brightly lit Calle Garcia Moreno, so that may have played a role, but still… I was still able to fall asleep, so I am not complaining, but think you should be aware 3. The hotel is in a pedestrian zone, so taxis and Ubers don’t drive up directly to the main (and I believe only) entrance, so the doorman will have to carry/roll your luggage about half a block on the cobblestone street to the door. I didn’t find it to be a problem, but again, think you should be aware Where the hotel more than makes up for the above (barely) shortcomings, is service. Everybody here is super friendly and obliging. They go out of their way to make your stay comfortable, pleasant and safe. Everyone at reception, door staff, waiters always have a smile on their face, are very personable and deferential without being subservient. Whatever help we asked for, we got, and they seemed to be happy to oblige. Big thanks to everyone at Hotel Plaza Grande!
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