About us
Introduction
Our apartments are ideal for anyone who wants to live in absolute comfort, within walking distance of many amenities and who dream of relaxation and culture.
The suites are very well located, with easy access to supermarkets, restaurants, health clubs, and walking or jogging possibilities. Our residences are completely furnished and have a bedroom, a living-room with kitchenette and a bathroom.
The apartments are built in a Spanish colonial style, featuring wooded designs, casted iron details, brick arched windows and terracotta tiles floors. They have large windows with fantastic views of the Andes mountain range, including the Cayambe Volcano. The apartments are ideal for couples or single persons and are especially designed to meet the needs of people who are on medium or long term work or study in Ecuador, and want to feel at home.
You won’t need anything else but your luggage, welcome to your dream apartment!
Guapulo Neighborhood
The apartments are located in Guapulo; a historic quarter adjacent to the elegant and modern neighborhood of Gonzalez Suarez, and right behind Hotel Quito. Guapulo is a heritage-rich place of striking beauty, history and tradition. It was founded at the beginning of the 16th century on an old indigenous settlement, and was the place where Gonzalo Pizarro began his expedition to discover the Amazon River.
This unique location lets you experience life in a colonial neighborhood with easy access to all the amenities and excitement of a modern city. Renowned for a bohemian and artsy lifestyle, it has inspired artists for years. Many generations of families live in Guapulo, and they have created and maintained a rich cultural life with traditional celebrations throughout the year. Guests can get a taste of the local customs by participating in the Guapulo fiestas every September, a colorful celebration complete with costumes, parade, food, drink, songs, and dance.
The apartments are immersed in an oasis of natural beauty and amenities which the visitor can discover on foot. You can walk the cobbled stoned streets where you will find Spanish colonial stucco mountainside homes. The area also boasts trails through more natural areas. Parque Guapulo in just a 15 minute walk away. When you are tired of walking, you can enjoy the splendor of the Ecuadorian mountains in an attractive and comfortable apartment!
Guapulo is in a privileged location affording you small town living with easy access to all the cultural amenities of a dynamic city. A 10 minute walk brings you to the Gonzalez Suarez area and to La Floresta neighbourhood, where you will find many restaurants, coffee shops, attractive patisserie, and shops. A short 15 minute taxi ride brings you to the old historical Quito with main cultural attractions and historical sites. Also a short ride away are a variety of movie theaters with a wide range of offerings as well as cultural centers offering concerts, dance and theatre performances. Two of Quito’s largest municipal parks -La Carolina Park and Guapulo Park- are just a 15 minute walk away. There are several malls where you can find everything you might need just a 10 minute taxi ride away.
The Residences
The apartments are located in two splendid three-story houses situated on the slopes of a mountain. The impressive hilltop location affords spectacular, sweeping 360° views that stretch literally for miles, including a fantastic view of the old town of Guapulo, its 300 year old church, and the Andes mountain range, with the Cayambe Volcano. The houses are divided into six apartments each. Living in a house with only six apartments offers privacy and tranquility while the shared common space helps foster a sense of community with neighbors.
The houses can only be called an architectural dream. The exteriors of these fine residences have been immaculately restored to very high standards by its architect owner. Every detail of the restoration has been done with total respect for nature, and the old Spanish colonial architecture with a distinctive Ecuadorean heritage. The first thing you will note is the elegant details that have gone into the decor; the arched brick windows, wrought-iron details, stone walls, and hand-made bricks result in a wonderful integration of natural materials and carefully selected features.
While the exteriors have retained their historical charm, the interiors have been completely renovated and outfitted with the necessities of modern life. The residences are certainly rare treasures.
Given the convenient location, you will not need a car to stay at our apartments. If you plan to have one though, you will be able to park it in one of the house garages. The apartments are ideal for people looking for spacious accommodation, comfort, privacy and fabulous views. You will be seduced by the beauty and elegance of the properties. The residences are truly an experience.
The Gardens
The residences offer enchanting Andean gardens; the owners have spared no expense on decor, including exposed stonewalls, cast iron tables and chairs, an array of local hand-made pottery and stone art pieces. The well designed gardens face the sun and you will enjoy a panoramic view of Guapulo and the mountains beyond. They frame the residences with abundant Andean flowers that bloom all year round, different local trees and shrubs.
A stone pathway takes you to the garden sitting areas which offer a garden table with chairs. There is ample room for relaxing outdoors during the day or at night with friends and family.
This will be the pleasant landscape that will be in front of your eyes for the length of your stay in Quito. After an intense day at work it will be nice to relax in a garden surrounded by so much beauty and fresh mountain air.