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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Free breakfast
Game room
Hiking
Books, DVDs, music for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Secured parking
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Complimentary welcome drink
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Horseback riding
Bicycle tours
Patio
Walking tours
Board games / puzzles
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Airport transportation
Taxi service
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Chapel / shrine
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shared lounge / TV area
Umbrella
Express check-in / check-out
Laundry service
Room features
Desk
Housekeeping
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Coffee / tea maker
Dishwasher
Extra long beds
Bath / shower
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Microwave
Minibar
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Sofa bed
Complimentary toiletries
Room types
Mountain view
City view
Landmark view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
Location
Old road Cotacachi to Cuicocha Comunidad de Morochos, Cotacachi 100350 Ecuador
History and tranquility meet at Hacienda San Isidro de Iltaqui, a charming property located just 15 minutes from downtown Cotacachi. This 200-year-old haven, surrounded by breathtaking mountains, offers a peaceful escape easily accessible by car. Rosendo and Chelita, the heart and soul of the hacienda, warmly welcome guests like family. Their personalized attention and captivating stories create an unforgettable experience for couples and families alike. The friendly staff is incredibly accommodating, ensuring your every need is met. We highly recommend this hacienda!
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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The owners are very kind and sweet. The food was very good with ingredients home made. We enjoyed the experience of living in a farm around the nature. You can find silvestre animals, plants and nice dogs. We would like to go back soon.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Spent a week here and was impressed with the comforts, the rustic amenities of the historic hacienda, the friendly owners and staff who attended to every need. The organic, gourmet food is almost entirely grown on the hacienda itself and is prepared with creativity and artistry. Wonderful use of crunchy chia and amaranth seeds in salads, morning yoghurt, on fruit, and coating on trout. Enjoy the wine too! Rooms are comfortable and very clean, some with spectacular views of Imbabura and the Cotacachi valley. The owners are extraordinarily attentive, friendly and generous with their time and attention to guest needs. Horses are affordably available to explore the 400 acre hacienda and nearby lake Cuicocha. One caution: the route to the hacienda can be difficult to navigate on the first trip out, so if you have a rental car, it would probably be worthwhile hiring a taxi in Quiroga to lead you to the hacienda ... it's about 15 minutes outside Quiroga, on unpaved dirt/rock roadways. Bumpy, but definitely worth it!
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Date of stay: January 2015
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Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:Just ask for a room with a view of Imbabura.
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Response from Cabalgatas, Gerente at Hacienda San Isidro De Iltaqui
Responded Dec 17, 2015
Gracias por su valiosa opinión en San isidro siempre encontrará: corazón. Amamos lo que hacemos. Es un privilegio conocer personas maravillosas como ustedes. Felíz Navidad y Muchos éxitos en el año 2016
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The bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in. The staff was nowhere to be found. The room was very dirty and the bathroom smelled like mold. There is no heater as well which makes the room bitterly cold at night.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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We were greeted with such warmth by the family that operates this hacienda. Mamma was an amazing chef and Pappa gave us an interesting tour of the 1000 acre property. We met several members of the family and all were lovely. We really enjoyed our time at the hacienda. Our room was lovely and the entire stay was a welcome break from the standard hotels and hostels. The hacienda was way off the beaten path. We had fun exploring the grounds, picking berries, playing with puppies and seeing alpacas and other farm critters. Thank you for a wonderful memory!
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Date of stay: February 2014
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Every room is unique. Just ask to see them all and choose your favorite.
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From the moment you arrive you are warmly welcomed and treated as part of the family. The hacienda is beautiful and you can enjoy alpacas, horses, and blackberries. The owners are attentive to your any need. The food in the restaurant is local and organic. It is lovingly prepared by Chelita the owner. The results are delicious. You can't ask for a more peaceful and tranquil setting in the majestic Andes. Highly recomendad for a weekend getaway from Quito.
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Date of stay: January 2016
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Cabalgatas, Gerente at Hacienda San Isidro De Iltaqui
Responded Feb 19, 2016
Gracias por su valiosa opinion, recuerde que en San Isidro dejo parte de su corazon les esperamos siempre Chelita
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The road to the hacienda is a bit bumpy, and makes you very curious. But the reward is amazing. Hostess Chelita and host Rosendo are one of the most attentive and nicest hoteliers we have experienced in Ecuador. The lit up the fire-place, Chelita cooks a very tasteful and original meal, makes an even better breakfast for you. Rosendo likes to tell about the hacienda, likes to show you around. When we stayed, Chilita's nephews were also there, we enjoyed a ride on the hoarse, played football with the children. We enjoyed every minute in the hacienda. We felt like family to Chelita and Rosendo. Thanks for every minute in San Isidro. Jan, Joep, Ingrid, Alexandra and Michaela (from the Netherlands and Belgium).
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Very advisable for people who like to stay in nature, enjoy a good walk.
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Response from Cabalgatas, Gerente at Hacienda San Isidro De Iltaqui
Responded Dec 17, 2015
Queridos amigos: Gracias por su valiosa opinión en San isidro siempre encontrará: corazón. Amamos lo que hacemos. Es un privilegio conocer personas maravillosas como ustedes. Felíz Navidad y Muchos éxitos en el año 2016
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"Excellent for 200 year old historical working finca (farm); but not a typical hotel."
Family run by people who seem to have hospitality in their genes. he Hacienda has been updated without distracting from its roots; many artifacts still in use and on display. Totally quiet, great views. Food is mostly organic, often from the farm; with wonderful recipes and artistic presentation. Turn down service worthy of high-end private resorts. Full tours and even "work" available with the animals if you wish. If this is your thing, you will swoon; but do not expect to compare with a typical hotel/resort.
Note, we booked with Booking.com who gave totally wrong prices; it was per person, not per room--except the "matrimonial suite" which was a bit less for two--but still 50% more than what booking.com showed. Be prepared for low beams, little heat, but great hot water bottles (part of turn-down service) that were still warm in the morning!
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We discovered the hacienda with luck. It's in the middle of beautiful mountains, next to an important touristic spots (Laguna de cuicocha). The house is really beautiful, from the furniture to arts on the walls. The patio is refreshing and everything is set to make you feel very comfortable. We met the owner who is incredibly nice, we spent a full day with him discovering all the treasure of the house. He and his family are really kind. We had a amazing horse riding in the countryside. The view was astonishing. We definitely recommend this hotel for everything: location, rooms, food (organic from the garden), and specially for the family itself!!!
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Date of stay: November 2014
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The Hacienda offers a lunch special at certain times. For $15 per person, including gratuity and tax, we enjoyed a delicous pepper stuffed with chicken and coated with red pepper coulis, langoustines with coconut crust, yuca balls, stuffed tomato and several vegetables followed by a mora (blackberry) mousse. The hacienda is decorated with many interesting pieces, furniture, and artwork relating to the hacienda's past and current activities. Although we were not overnight guests, the rooms looked comfortable and attractive. The property also has an organic garden, chickens, geese, alpacas, dogs, and Spanish/Ecuadorian horses. The lovely house and gardens is on the top of a hill with fantastic views. The family was welcoming and gracious and we enjoyed every minute of our visit. The road to the hacienda is long, windey, and rural but the taxi drivers are used to it and the sights are interesting. It is well worth the trip there.
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Date of stay: March 2013
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Trip type: Traveled with family
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It is a family farm that has a bar and restaurant service. It does not have TV in the rooms, because our guests come to enjoy the landscape, the forest and the animals that walk along our 280 hectares.
regards
There are more places to choose from in the Cotacachi area.
PRICE RANGE
$84 - $108 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
EcuadorImbabura ProvinceCotacachi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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