Saturday, August 11, 2012

JW Marriott Hotel, Quito (Ecuador)

Make each moment you spend at Quito even more special, with your stay at the JW Marriott, which offers amenities as beautiful as the vitality and charm of the city. Get the perfect holiday tan in the hotel’s tropical gardens... Zumay gym and Spa promise a whole new experience of tranquillity and total wellness. Indulge in some of the finest cuisines at the hotel’s restaurant or splash into the resort style pool. The hotel offers recreational activities like golf, biking, table tennis and volley ball. With all this and more, no wonder the hotel has been ranked as the numero uno in Ecuador by Frommers and Tripadvisor.

The view: Situated in the heart of the city, from the hotel terrace, one is greeted with a panoramic view of the entire city. Each room of the hotel offers a spectacular view of the mountain peaks and the famous Cotopaxi Volcano.

Archi Type: The hotel welcomes one with a huge atrium lobby, which is the hotel’s hallmark. The rooms have heavy wooden doors and are decked with wooden furniture and pastel-coloured spreads, a combination that never ceases to impress.

Bon apétit: Luxurious living and fine dining find common ground as one indulges in the delicacies at the hotels restaurants. The various in-house restaurants serve innovative Ecuadorian, Peruvian, Mediterranean, Japanese and international cuisines.

Around the corner: Thanks to its centralised location, the hotel offers a perfect base for visitors to explore the rich heritage of the colonial city. The hotel is located just a short walk away from the old city of Quito, and the famous craft market Otavalo is only a two-hour drive from the hotel.

Under the carpet:
Language creates a barrier while communicating with some of the hotel staff. The suites are thin-walled and noises from the adjoining rooms can be a bit of a bother.

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