Hotel del Parque
Heritage boutique luxury. Republican colonial architecture, calm and intimate, with a genuine natural setting — birds calling, spider monkeys overhead, crocodiles in the adjacent wildlife sanctuary. Sophisticated but never stuffy.
The hotel is only 10 minutes from the airport, making it ideal for pre-Galapagos overnight stops
Why It Matters
One of the most singular hotel settings in Ecuador: a 19th-century building moved board-by-board into a protected botanical park on the Daule River. Relais & Châteaux member. Green Globe certified. Casa Julián is consistently cited as one of Ecuador's best restaurants. Guests can walk the wildlife sanctuary even when it's closed to the public.
A 44-room, 5-star boutique hotel occupying a faithfully restored late-19th-century Republican-era building set inside Guayaquil's Parque Histórico botanical gardens. The building — originally a hospice founded in 1891 — was physically relocated piece by piece from the city center to its current riverside spot in the 1980s, then meticulously renovated and opened as a hotel in December 2016. Interiors by designer Julio Vinueza blend cool grey-and-yellow palettes with Ecuadorian-made furniture and marble bathrooms. Its restaurant Casa Julián has made the Latin America's 50 Best list, and the spa sits inside a Gothic chapel's original wooden bell tower with 360° garden views.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Deluxe Double
Two full-size beds — the best option when traveling with a colleague, family member, or companion. Garden views and Ecuadorian-made furniture in the signature grey-and-yellow palette.
Two Full Beds · 41 sqm
Deluxe King
King bed with the same core palette and comfort as the Deluxe Double. Garden-facing. Ground or first floor. Wake up to the sounds of the park.
King · 41 sqm
Junior Suite
More than 66 square meters with a king bed and garden view. The real advantage: it can connect directly to a Signature King to form a proper two-room suite — useful for families.
King · 66 sqmPark Suite
The hotel's top category at 171 sqm. Private king bedroom, separate living room and dining area, a small pantry kitchen, and four large windows overlooking the main park. The master bathroom has a freestanding bathtub with views of the tropical gardens. Optional private butler service available.
King · 171 sqm
Signature King
Positioned on the second floor for elevated garden views. Adds a comfortable sitting area for morning coffee or an afternoon read. Noticeably more generous layout than the Deluxe tier.
King · 55 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Harvest your own cocoa pods and follow the transformation into artisan chocolate using traditional methods. Held in a building over 120 years old within the park. Ecuador's Nacional cacao is considered among the world's finest — this puts you right in the source.
A guided introduction to Ecuadorian coffee — from learning about the plant and processing to roasting your own beans with a specialist. Ecuador produces some of the world's finest coffee, and this experience brings it to life.
On-site cooking classes in Ecuadorian cuisine.
A healing herb garden on the hotel grounds used for infusions and culinary purposes by the kitchen. Guests can explore it and the hotel's kitchen uses local, organic produce from the gardens.
A scavenger hunt designed for children, using the park grounds and its wildlife as the backdrop.
Guided walking tour through the botanical gardens of the Parque Histórico, covering the park's flora, fauna, restored colonial and republican-era architecture, and coastal Ecuadorian history.
Private dining on the hotel's river dock or in a secluded corner of the park. Available by request through the concierge.
A 24-hour reading room stocked with games, a television, and laptops. Complimentary coffee, juice, fresh-baked cookies, and pastries available around the clock — a genuine quality-of-life perk.
Hotel guests get private access to the Parque Histórico's wildlife sanctuary, even when it's closed to the public. The sanctuary is home to harpy eagles, alligators, spider monkeys, macaws, hummingbirds, iguanas, and other native species living among mangroves and exotic plants. The concierge can arrange a private guided tour.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Conference equipment, photocopier, and a dedicated meeting room for business guests.
Two inner patios with fountains and tropical plants and trees within the colonial-style estate. One houses El Jardín café, the other is a standard garden courtyard.
The hotel concierge organizes tours including wildlife sanctuary tours, city tours, Galapagos pre-planning, theater tickets, and flight reservations.
Holds Green Globe sustainability certification for two consecutive years. Uses locally sourced, organic food from the hotel's own gardens and local markets.
On-site parking available. Note: reviews mention disorganization during large events, with guests occasionally asked to move vehicles.
A faithfully reconstructed 19th-century chapel with original Gothic, Renaissance, and Mediterranean architectural features. Used for destination weddings, vow renewals, and events. The bell tower houses the spa.
Full fitness center with gym equipment.
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