My wife and I stayed at Wantara Suites for a month, the last part of our two month stay in Ecuador, using it as a base to explore Quito and the surrounding areas. We chose it on the Internet and easily made our booking on line with Christina Ring.
My wife was a little apprehensive about what we would find when we got there, having no means of verifying that what was advertised about the place was in fact true. To our delight, Wantara was everything we hoped it would be and more.
Both of us prefer country living but we decided to use Quito as a base to travel to other locations in the north central part of Ecuador. Although Quito is a big, noisy, and busy place to be, we found Wantara to be a haven, an oasis of peace in the old city where you could relax and find some relative peace, quiet, and security from the bustling city.
It is only a easy 15 minute walk from Wantara to the Grand Plaza and the Historical Center, with all it's interesting museums, churches, colonial buildings, restaurants, and shopping.
Our suite, Sol, was delightful with a fully equipped kitchen, a wood stove to take off the night chill, a large airy bedroom with views of the mountains and parts of the Historic Center, and a good sized bathroom with plenty of hot water. The front balcony of our suite was a great place have have a meal and be able to meet and talk with fellow travelers staying at the suites about their experiences, to exchange ideas about traveling and living in Ecuador.
Our hosts, Andi and Wolfgang were delightful, they provided us with advice and information that was extremely helpful to us in planning our excursions to Otavalo, Banos, and the Galapagos Islands. Having lived in Ecuador for many years, they have extensive knowledge and experience that was invaluable to us.
We both would highly recommend Wantara Suites as a great place to stay.
