Quito, Pichincha
Within the 1400sqm large residential complex, with its colonial main house and several outbuildings, we have created eight independent apartments of varying sizes and furnishing with all modern comfort while preserving the original colonial charm of the complex.
Suite Colibri is located in the restored villa with a beautiful garden, is furnished in Mediterranean style and fully equipped (bed linen, down duvets, towels, kitchen equipment etc). Modern stoves provide warm comfort on cool evenings.
Our garden is home to abundant spice herbs in steeping terraces, orchids, fragrant shrubs and exotic flowers. Hummingbirds, bird song, and even frog whisk are part of our Stadtoase. Included in the price is a 2 x weekly apartment cleaning, the cleaning of their personal laundry can be taken on these days for an extra charge gladly.
What a pleasure to be welcomed into a city by such gracious and knowledgeable hosts. Andi and Wolfgang have established a distinctive property. The 8 units are stylish but comfortable. We stayed in Calibri , its sitting room spacious, with a galley kitchen along one side.. The bedroom and bathroom were equally spacious, with plenty of shelf and closet space. Vases of flowers from the exquisite garden were in all rooms upon arrival. We had our morning coffee on the private patio while watching humming birds flitting around. The property is extremely quiet, yet its only a 10-15 minute walk to the central Plaza Santo Domingo. Ditto for La Ronda, with its multiple restaurants. If - when! - we comeback to Quito, we’d stay nowhere else.
We feel so lucky that we found this property in the historic area of Quito!! I would highly recommend this property!! The owner was wonderful and arranged a driver to the home. The grounds were stunning inside a gate..palm trees and gardens...we loved it!!!
Great communication with Wolfgang and Annemarie. Housekeeping staff was great. Great place to come home to at the end of each day. Beautiful garden.
These apartments are located just outside the old city , beautifully renovated with artistic flare by the owners, who live on the premises and are always available to assist guests with any questions during their stay. A pick up was arranged for us from the airport and we were welcomed into our apartment with a warm fire and a cold beer in the fridge. Also items left for our breakfast the following morning. The apartments are set in lovely gardens which are there to be enjoyed by all guests, along with a bbq if you feel like cooking. The apartment more than lived up to our expectations from the information on their website and if we were in Quito again would definitely be booking with Wolfgang and Andi or recommending to friends if they wanted to stay in Quito.
My husband and I spent four weeks in June at Wantara. Our unit was large (bedroom with queen bed, living area complete with kitchen, table and chairs and small sitting area with wood burning stove, couch and casual chair, and private bathroom.). Everything we needed was included-cooking utensils, linens, bottled water, cut wood for the stove, twice weekly cleaning with clean linens and fresh flowers from the beautiful gardens. Owners, Andi and Wolfgang, were wonderful hosts who provided touring and shopping recommendations. We have traveled the world and Wantara tops our list as one of our favorites.
We spent a month in Quito and were happy to have chosen Wantara as our home during our stay. We chose the Tortuga suite which has a double bed, kitchenette and bathroom and the space was adequate for the two of us. The cleaning and laundry service were all very good and the owners are a mine of information on Ecuador so whatever one may want to know they can always help. The overall service was very good and the owners highly attentive. There are several suites around a very nice garden area which creates a very pleasant environment for just sitting around and relaxing. The guests during our stay were from many different countries and one can interact as one wishes. If an internet connection is important, for us very important, then Wantara has a good system that worked well inside and out so no worries there. From Wantara it's possible to walk to the old city or take a taxi; we walked everywhere and felt safe without any unusual circumstances or situations. If visiting Quito again we would certainly stay at Wantara once more and we'd recommend to anyone looking for a very functional place to stay that does't have the hotel type atmosphere.
This place is an absolute gem. Hidden behind a wooden portal in the colonial centre of Quito is a beautiful garden and a few lovingly restored apartments. The owners have made every effort to make you feel comfortable (Hint: there is a small electric milk frother in your drawer!). They live in a separate apartment on the property and are very helpful with any questions you might have or suggestions about tours throughout Ecuador. I don't think you will find anything close to that level anywhere else in Quito - highly recommended!
if you are looking for an extended stay in Quito you really can't beat Wantara Suites. It is truly a Home Away and a wonderful place to return to after exploring the city or taking excursions within Ecuador.You wake in the morning to songbirds and enjoy a fire on chilly evenings. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful which promotes good relationships with other guests there. We would strongly recommend Wantara Suites to anyone!
My wife and I stayed at Wantara Suites for a month, the last part of our two month stay in Ecuador, using it as a base to explore Quito and the surrounding areas. We chose it on the Internet and easily made our booking on line with Christina Ring. My wife was a little apprehensive about what we would find when we got there, having no means of verifying that what was advertised about the place was in fact true. To our delight, Wantara was everything we hoped it would be and more. Both of us prefer country living but we decided to use Quito as a base to travel to other locations in the north central part of Ecuador. Although Quito is a big, noisy, and busy place to be, we found Wantara to be a haven, an oasis of peace in the old city where you could relax and find some relative peace, quiet, and security from the bustling city. It is only a easy 15 minute walk from Wantara to the Grand Plaza and the Historical Center, with all it's interesting museums, churches, colonial buildings, restaurants, and shopping. Our suite, Sol, was delightful with a fully equipped kitchen, a wood stove to take off the night chill, a large airy bedroom with views of the mountains and parts of the Historic Center, and a good sized bathroom with plenty of hot water. The front balcony of our suite was a great place have have a meal and be able to meet and talk with fellow travelers staying at the suites about their experiences, to exchange ideas about traveling and living in Ecuador. Our hosts, Andi and Wolfgang were delightful, they provided us with advice and information that was extremely helpful to us in planning our excursions to Otavalo, Banos, and the Galapagos Islands. Having lived in Ecuador for many years, they have extensive knowledge and experience that was invaluable to us. We both would highly recommend Wantara Suites as a great place to stay.
My wife and I had a wonderful stay at Wantara suites. We had been traveling in Ecuador for more than a week and arrived at Wantara a bit tired and ready to relax. It was perfect! We relaxed on the porch reading and sipping tea, enjoying the garden and the resident cat. We had a fire in the stove when the evening began to cool down. We made coffee and breakfast in the kitchen each morning. We strolled leisurely out into the city, enjoying the churches, museums and restaurants that were just a few blocks away. The ambiance of Wantara was soothing and elegant. Andi and Wolfgang were friendly, knowledgeable and easy going. We can't recommend Wantara enough, and hope we will have opportunity to stay there again!