I booked this place because of the great reviews on trip advisor, even though I have basically no experience with horses. This place is all about the horses -- the owners just love them and have created a wonderful haven for them on this picturesque farm not too far from Quito. The owners are very warm and welcoming, and were... more

We were horseriding at Hacienda La Alegria for 5 days, we were sorry it was not longer. Gabriel and Paty are wonderful hosts and their staff are so pleasant as well. The horses are really well trained and you feel totally safe on them. I would totally recommend a riding holiday there. more

We visited the hacienda with our 2 small children (2 and 1 respectively). Gabriel treated us like family, and we all had a spectacular time. Horses, hiking, watching cows be milked, picking vegetables. It was great. The house is gorgeous, and the hospitality wonderful. I would go again and recommend it to anyone - families, couples, etc. more

My husband, two daughters (ages 10 and 11) and I stayed at Hacienda La Alegria for 9 days – ending 5 ½ weeks in Ecuador in which we visited the jungle, coast, Cuenca, Quito, and Hacienda La Alegria. We had a marvelous time everywhere we went, but we all agreed the highlight was our stay with Gabriel and Paty at... more

Staying in the hacienda is in itself an amazing experience. Gabriel came and picked us up in Quito and took us to his beautiful hacienda. The rooms are gorgeous and so rustic feeling. Ours had a large fireplace and was incredibly cozy. But what was really astounding is the fact that you eat in their dining room, talk with them... more

We booked our stay at the Hacienda La Alegria in order to experience horseback riding in the Ecuadorian highlands. The owner of the hotel, Gabriel, picked us up at our hotel in Quito and drove us for about an hour south of Quito to his hacienda perched a couple miles up the hill from the main road. The Hacienda was... more

Hacienda la Alegria is a beautifully maintained hacienda that offers a truly inviting vacation especially for horse lovers. Gabriel and Patti the gracious hosts open their home to you and welcome you as one of the family. The food is great and extremely plentiful, the horses are well looked after and Gabriel's passion for riding is obvious! A truly great... more

A great place to find so close to Quito, really friendly and exciting riding. Good horses and great accomodation. I can't wait to go back more